Ji'an Qingxiou Monastery Introduction
The serene hand-washing sanctuary for cleansing the tongue and body, the ancient and rustic Buddhist hall, the solemn and dignified eighty-eight stone Buddhas, as well as the Zen-like dry landscape garden, make one feel as though they have stepped into a Japanese temple, immersing themselves in a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere. This is the Jianshi Monastery, a mission established by Kurabad Masumi during the Japanese colonial period to comfort immigrants. It is a nationally designated third-class historic site in Hualien County and the most well-preserved Japanese-style temple in Taiwan today.
