Citou Tianyao Temple

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莿桐天瑤宮
莿桐天瑤宮

The site of the former Prince Kitashirakawa, now the Tianyao Temple, which is a major center of worship for Mazu in Citudong, is colloquially known as Citudong Mazu. It serves as the religious center of Citudong urban area. During the Japanese occupation, this temple was demolished by the Japanese, and on the original site, a monument named "Kitashirakawa Palace Ruins Monument" was established to commemorate Prince Kitashirakawa Nobuhisa, a general who camped in Citudong in 1895.

Address:128 Zhongshan Road, Citong Township

Citou Tianyao Temple Introduction

The original site of the Japanese prince, now a significant place of worship for Cishan, Tianyao Temple is dedicated to Mazu, commonly referred to as Cishan Alley Mazu. It serves as the center of faith in Cishan city. During the Japanese colonial period, the original temple was demolished by the Japanese, and a "Northern Shirakawa Palace Memorial Tablet" was established at the original site to commemorate Prince Kanekuni Shirakawa, who camped in Cishan Alley in 1895.

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