2020/08/18

TOUR FOR HISTORIC RELICS Japanese Colonial Period Tour

Jump back to the Japanese Colonial Period and repeat the Crown Prince Hirohito’s historical travel route in 1923 to Tainan’s seven scenic spots and explore the three major historical sites during the Japanese Colonial Period. Enjoy visiting the historica

  • 11Total Attractions
  • 16Duration
  • 2-4Recommended Number of People
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Tainan Prefectural Hall (Presently the National Museum of Taiwan Literature)

Tainan Prefectural Hall (Presently the National Museum of Taiwan Literature)

The Tainan Prefectural Hall is a national historic monument. It was established in 1916 and served as Tainan’s Prefecture administrative center during the Japanese Colonial Period. It was the Tainan Hall first, then it became the Tainan Prefectural Hall i

Nanmen Primary School (Presently Tainan Municipal Jian Sing Junior High School)

Nanmen Primary School (Presently Tainan Municipal Jian Sing Junior High School)

Nanmen Primary School was established in 1915 and was a school exclusively for Japanese children during the Japanese Colonial Period. After World War ll, it once served as the Tainan City Government, and thus the naming of Fuqian Road after the war. The c

Confucius Temple

Confucius Temple

Tainan Confucius Temple was built in 1666. It was the first Confucian Temple in Taiwan, also known as the First Academy of Taiwan, and is a national historic monument. During the Japanese Colonial Period it served as the Japanese military barracks and a

Tainan Normal School (Presently the Red Building in National University of Tainan)

Tainan Normal School (Presently the Red Building in National University of Tainan)

The main building of Tainan Normal School was built in 1922 and was declared a municipal historic site of Tainan City. At present, it is the Red Building in the National University of Tainan. It was built mainly out of red bricks and is in the shape of a

Old Tainan Magistrate Residence (Presently the Magistrate Residence Living Centre)

Old Tainan Magistrate Residence (Presently the Magistrate Residence Living Centre)

The Old Tainan Magistrate Residence was built in 1900 and served as the governor’s office, the prefecture residence, and lodging for the Japanese Imperial family. It is declared as a municipal historic site of Tainan City. During his visit to Taiwan in 19

Tainan No. 1 Middle School (Presently National Tainan Second Senior High School)

Tainan No. 1 Middle School (Presently National Tainan Second Senior High School)

Tainan No. 1 Middle School was established in 1914. At first it was the Formosa General Tainan Middle School then the Formosa General Taipei Middle School. It was the first middle schools in the south and is declared as a municipal historic site of Tainan

Anping Salt Corporation (Presently Anshun Salt Works, Salt-Pan Eco-Village)

Anping Salt Corporation (Presently Anshun Salt Works, Salt-Pan Eco-Village)

The Anshun Salt Works opened in 1919. It was the Taiwan Salt Corporation that opened earlier with the latest tile-paved salt fields and preserved the complete buildings of the salt industry. It was declared a municipal historic site of Tainan City. It is

Infantry Second Regiment (Presently the National Cheng Kung University Banyan Park)

Infantry Second Regiment (Presently the National Cheng Kung University Banyan Park)

The Banyan Park is located in the Kuang-Fu campus of Cheng Kung University. It was the training ground for the Former Imperial Japanese Army Infantry Second Regiment and is a national historic monument. There is a total of 12 banyan trees in the park. Amo

Tainan Minister’s Residence

Tainan Minister’s Residence

The Tainan Minister’s Residence was built from 1898 to 1906. It was built with a Western and Japanese-style design which was popular during the Meiji Period. It was declared a municipal historic site of Tainan City. During the Japanese Colonial Period, it

Tainan He Tong Building (Presently Tainan City Fire Museum)

Tainan He Tong Building (Presently Tainan City Fire Museum)

In 1930, to celebrate Emperor Showa’s enthronement, a six-story central tower was built. Later a joint office building was built from brick. The tower was first known as the fire-viewing tower and was later used to look out for fires. At present, it is t

Former Tainan Police Department (Presently Tainan Art Museum Building 1)

Former Tainan Police Department (Presently Tainan Art Museum Building 1)

The former Tainan Police Department was completed in 1931. It is an eclectic building in the Art Deco style and was declared as a municipal historic site of Tainan City. At present, it is the Tainan Art Museum Building 1, exhibiting Taiwan and local art a