Protection, Exhibition and Reconstruction : Japanese Colonial Religious Heritage in Taiwan

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  • 保護, 展示そして再建 --台湾に残る日本統治期の宗教遺産--
  • ホゴ,テンジ ソシテ サイケン : タイワン ニ ノコル ニホン トウチキ ノ シュウキョウ イサン

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Abstract

Taiwan was the Japanese Empire's first overseas colony. During the period of colonial rule, which lasted over half a century, hundreds of Shinto shrines were built around Taiwan based on Japanese faith, religion and politics. Today, many of these Shinto religious installments can still be found. Across Taiwan, they are regarded as religious heritage and thus treated with care and used appropriately. There is an emphasis on the physical preservation of these historical artifacts as, in recent years, many have appeared in performances and exhibitions, and even in the development of reconstructing historical artifacts. This thesis will focus on explaining existing Japanese religious heritage, whilst taking Taiwan's historical context and religious tolerance as a starting point for discussion. Taking the reconstruction of Shinto shrines and the Torii (Shinto shrine archway) as representative examples, it will illustrate the diverse features of Shinto religious relics in Taiwan. Finally, focusing on the recently launched, ʻsystematic cultural asset protection' of Jinguashi Shinto shrine, this paper will explore how pure, pre-war religious historical remains were turned into assets, and will create an overview of the appearance and significance of Colonial-era Japanese religious and historical artifacts that can be found in Taiwan.

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  • 人文學報

    人文學報 108 21-34, 2015-12-30

    THE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES, KYOTO UNIVERSITY

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