The charm of a century-old heritage site: The former Tainan District Court from the Japanese colonial period is now open to the public.

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family (reporting & compilation)

The former Tainan District Court, a national second-class historic site and one of the three classic architectural structures from the Japanese colonial era, had not been open to visitors in recent years due to renovation. After three years of restoration, it reopened on November 8, 2016, and hosted the “Charm of the Historic Courthouse Exhibition,” with visitor numbers limited daily.

The former Tainan District Court was designed and constructed in 1912 and completed in 1914. It was designed by Moriyama Matsunosuke, an engineer from the Taiwan Governor-General’s Office, and exudes a strong Western architectural style. It was directly under the jurisdiction of the Tainan District Court of the Taiwan Governor-General’s Office. The building features a predominantly Baroque style, with a pedimented portico composed of eight columns. The square corner pillars are closely spaced, while the central column stands independently atop its pedestal. This exquisite and elegant European-style architectural form was quite rare in Taiwan at the time.

As the only surviving courthouse from the Japanese colonial era in Taiwan, the former Tainan District Court holds even greater value. Its romantic and elegant Baroque-style columns and red brick walls have attracted many wedding photography businesses to shoot here, making it one of the must-visit hotspots for tourists and history enthusiasts in Tainan.

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