| Linji Huguo Chan Temple | |
| Native Name: | 臨濟護國禪寺 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh-tw |
| Map Type: | Taiwan |
| Coordinates: | 25.0725°N 121.5208°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism,Linji school |
| Deity: | Shakyamuni |
| Festivals: | --> |
| Location: | Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Architecture Style: | Chinese architecture |
| Founded By: | Meishan De'an |
| Established: | 1911 |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
Linji Huguo Chan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Zhongshan District of Taipei, Taiwan.[1]
In 1900, then Japanese Governor of Taiwan Kodama Gentaro (兒玉源太郎) requested monks from the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism (in Japan) to come to Taiwan, build a temple and promote Zen Buddhism in Taiwan on land nearby the newly constructed Taiwan Grand (Shinto) Shrine (台灣神社).[2]
It was called Rinzai Gokokuzen-ji (臨済護国禅寺), which was a branch temple of Rinzai Zen Buddhism in Japanese rule period. Construction of the temple, designed by Japanese monk, commenced in 1900 and was completed in 1911. The statue of Sakyamuni was consecrated on June 21, 1912.[3]
In April 2007, the Taipei Municipal Government has allocated NT$18.05 million for the reconstruction project.
The extant buildings include the Shanmen, Four Heavenly Kings Hall, Mahavira Hall, Lotus Treasury Hall, bell tower, drum tower and a pagoda.
The Mahavira Hall was built with double-eaves gable and hip roofs. It modeled the architectural style of the Song dynasty. On each of the main ridge is a tile named "Onigawara". The Mahavira Hall houses statues of Sakyamuni (center), Guanyin (right) and Ksitigarbha (left).