The shrine was modeled after the 88 Temple Pilgrimage of Shikoku, Japan, to provide spiritual comfort to Japanese settlers.
The 88 stone statues were originally brought from Shikoku by the founder, Kawabata Yoshitoshi.
It served as a communal center for the Yoshino Immigration Village, which was the largest Japanese settlement in Eastern Taiwan.
The temple underwent extensive restoration in the early 2000s to repair structural damage from decades of neglect.
The architectural style is characterized by a mix of traditional Japanese wooden construction with local Taiwanese materials.
Ji'an Qingxiu Temple is a meticulously restored Japanese-era Shinto shrine originally constructed in 1917 for Japanese immigrants in the Yoshino Village. It stands as the best-preserved relic of Japanese colonial-period religious architecture in Taiwan. The site features traditional wooden architecture and a courtyard containing 88 stone Buddha statues. Originally known as the Yoshino Shingon-shu Fudo-myoo Temple, it transitioned into a place of Buddhist worship following the end of Japanese rule. The grounds include a gift shop, a small pond, and garden landscaping influenced by Japanese aesthetic principles. It is currently recognized as a Grade III historic site by the Hualien County government. Visitors can observe the distinct wooden structure that reflects the Shingon Buddhism influence.
The main wooden temple entrance framed by the traditional stone lanterns.
Explore the garden area slowly to locate all 88 individual stone Buddhist statues.
Visit the onsite gift shop for locally themed items related to Hualien's history.
Keep noise to a minimum as the temple is still considered a site of spiritual reflection.
Do not touch the historical stone statues or climb on the wooden structures.
Closed on Mondays for maintenance.
Maintain a quiet tone and show respect for the religious items and statues on the grounds.
