Rijin Officer's Residence Introduction
This Japanese-style building is quite elegant in design and is constructed using local hinoki cypress, which has allowed it to be well-preserved. During the Japanese occupation, the relations between the Tsou people and the Japanese were very good; the Tsou referred to the Japanese as "maya." The Dabang area was one of the first indigenous villages where the Japanese established a "Banto Education Center," marking the beginning of modern education for the Tsou people. The Japanese police officer's residence is the only "annex" located in an indigenous area in Taiwan, used to host high-ranking officials who came for inspections. After World War II, it served as the residence for the township chief and was renovated a few years ago. It is a historical site that the public should not miss when going for a stroll.