Jinlun St. Joseph Catholic Church

In Jinlun, Taimali, Taitung, stands a uniquely distinctive church—the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Its exterior design is inspired by the traditional pottery jars of the Paiwan tribe and built with black slate, a stark contrast to the style of typical white churches. Black churches are rare worldwide, and this St. Joseph Catholic Church, rich in indigenous cultural characteristics, is precisely one of them.