Houtong Shrine

Taipei Attractions

猴硐神社

Houtong Shrine was established during the Japanese colonial period in Showa 9 (1934) by Lee Chien-hsing, the founder of the Ruizan Mining Company, along with four others from the Ruizan Mining Industry Public Service Corp. During the Japanese rule, Houtong was the leading coal mine in Taiwan for several consecutive years, serving as a key site for supporting Taiwan's industrial fuel supply, which led to a population increase. In the late Showa period, during World War II, the Japanese government promoted the assimilation policy and conducted the Kōminka Movement, leading to the establishment of Houtong Shrine. Walking up the "Houtong Hundred Steps" shrine worship path, visitors are given the illusion of time travel to Japan due to the strong Japanese ambiance, and the characters "奉獻" (offering) can be clearly seen on the torii, reflecting the passage of history.

Address：61 Houtong Road, Ruifang District, New Taipei City 224, Taiwan

Houtong Shrine Introduction

The Hohuang Shrine was established in 1934 during the Japanese colonial period by Li Jianxing, the founder of the Ruizhan Mining Company, along with four others from the "Ruizhan Mining Industry Public Welfare Group." During the Japanese rule, Hohuang was consistently the top coal mine in Taiwan for several years, serving as a critical hub for industrial fuel supporting Taiwan's development, which led to a population increase. In the late Showa period, during World War II, the Japanese government promoted assimilation policies, leading to the establishment of the Hohuang Shrine as part of the Imperial Subjects Movement. Walking up the "Hohuang One Hundred Steps" to the shrine, the distinctly Japanese scenery gives visitors the illusion of a time exchange to Japan, with the words "Dedicated" clearly visible on the torii gate, reflecting the passage of history.

Historical Sites

Houtong Shrine Travel Information

Address：61 Houtong Road, Ruifang District, New Taipei City 224, Taiwan

Transportation Methods：1. Take Keelung Bus 808 to "Jieshou Bridge Head" or "Welfare Society" stop, or take Keelung Bus F808 to "Jieshou Bridge Head" stop → Walk to reach the destination. 2. Take a train heading towards Yilan and get off at Hohsiao Station, then cross Jieshou Bridge Head and walk along the path to reach the destination.

Other Nearby Attractions： Three-Weight Space Bicycle Path 、 Houtong Cat Village 、 Houtong Coal Mine Park 、 Houtong 、 Houtong Railway Station 、 Ruisan Mining Coal Factory 、 Houtong Cat Village Bridge 、 Coal Transport Bridge 、 Houtong Cat Village 、 Houtong Coal Mine Cave

Nearby Cuisine： Rui San Welfare Restaurant 、 Misty Dessert Kingdom 、 A La Pah Chi Breakfast店 (New Taipei Ruifang Branch) 、 Lanxiangfang 、 Wu Gu Tea Grain SIIDCHA 、 Memei Agricultural Products 、 Shanhai Guan Tea House (Shanhai Quanguan Tea House) 、 Jiufen Tea House 、 Jiufen Haiyue Lou Scenic Teahouse 、 Water Heart Moon Tea House (formerly known as Castle in the Sky)