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The 100th Anniversary of Kiyoshi Gyosei-in in Ji’an: Japanese Dance, Thousand-Year Candy, and Tea Ceremony Events Unveiled

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Last updated 2026-09-24 — “Kiyoshi Gyosei-in in Ji’an” was established in 1917 and was originally built by a Japanese man named Kawabata Manji. Its original name was “Koyasan Shingon Sect Yoshino Mission,” and it served functions such as Japanese language instruction, a medical clinic, and funeral services. Originally dedicated to Fudō Myōō...

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Kiyoshi Gyosei-in in Ji’an is celebrating its centennial, with celebratory events underway. Established in 1917 and originally built by a Japanese man named Kawabata Manji, its original name was “Koyasan Shingon Sect Yoshino Mission.” It functioned as a place for Japanese language lessons, a medical clinic, and funeral services. The main deity was originally Fudō Myōō, and following the legacy of the famous Japanese monk Kūkai from Shikoku, it traveled across all 88 temples of Shikoku in Japan and brought back 88 stone Buddha statues. After the retrocession, it was renamed “Gyosei-in” and shifted its worship to Shakyamuni Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva. It later fell into disrepair due to years of neglect. In 1997, it was designated as a third-grade historic site (currently referred to as a county-designated historic site). The Hualien County Government completed its restoration project in August 2003 and officially reopened it to the public on November 29 of the same year.
 

The centennial celebration at Gyosei-in is exciting.

 

 
Gyosei-in follows traditional Japanese architectural forms, with a wooden frame system as the main structural style. The roof is designed in the Japanese “treasure-style” (four-sided hip-and-gable), and copper sheets cover the roof. The temple serves both as a lecture hall and a sacred space for worship, thus being a solemn place. The front entrance features a protruding-style veranda called “mukabashira,” and the spatial layout is symmetrical. The interior is divided into a worship hall and worship chamber, and the building is oriented along the central axis. The eaves extend widely, and the worship space is profound. Components such as the bracket arms, pine bark joints (three-tier-six-branch hanging), and wooden noses exude a distinctive Edo-period style.

The structural form of Gyosei-in is mainly a wooden frame system.

Kiyoshi Gyosei-in in Ji’an served as a faith center for Japanese immigrants during the Japanese colonial period. In recent years, a large number of Taiwanese people of Japanese descent have also visited. Especially during the “Peaceful Water Lantern Festival and Taiwan-Japan Descendants Gathering Event” held in August 2011, it highlighted the memories of Taiwan-Japanese descendants about their ancestors’ pioneering journey to Taiwan and the spiritual sustenance and religious beliefs of early Japanese immigrants. In 2016, marking the 100th anniversary of Kiyoshi Gyosei-in in Ji’an, it is hoped that through the organization of cultural events, the public can experience the rich historical background and context of the Gyosei-in, explore the value of local culture more deeply, and encourage greater participation in deeper cultural experiences.

Kiyoshi Gyosei-in preserves the humanistic memories and life records of Japanese immigrants during the colonial era.

Celebration Information for the 100th Anniversary Series of Events at Kiyoshi Gyosei-in in Ji’an:

  
Kiyoshi Gyosei-in in Ji’an 100th Anniversary Celebration – 753 Festival and Sacred Fire Ritual Event
Time: November 19, 2016 (Saturday)
Location: Kiyoshi Gyosei-in in Ji’an (No. 345-1 Zhongxing Road, Ji’an Township, Hualien County)
Event Schedule:
 
                   
Opening Ceremony 09:30–10:00    Guest Registration
          10:00–10:10    Opening Performance: Traditional Japanese Dance and Okinawan Folk Song Medley
          10:10–10:20    Speeches by Officials and Guests
          10:20–10:30    County Magistrate Distributes Thousand-Year Candy, Group Photo Session
Static Exhibitions   10:00–16:00    Exhibition of Greeting Cards from Kiyoshi Gyosei-in, with complimentary distribution to attendees
Japanese Tea Ceremony Performance   10:30–11:30    Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
Experience Activities           09:30–16:00    For children under 12 only: Ringing the Year Drum and free Thousand-Year Candy
Yoshino Food House     10:00–13:00    Japanese Cuisine Tasting
Blessing Ceremony         14:00–16:00    Chanting for Blessings, Disaster Relief, and the Shingon Sect Sacred Fire Ritual


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