Taoyuan: Souvenir Kirigakure Castle

[Evaluation Validity Period: 2023/05/29~2026/05/28] [Excellent Rating Validity Period: 2022/08/19~2025/08/18] [International Highlight Validity Period: 2023/05/29~2026/05/28] Taoyuan Longtan's "Souvenir Kirigakure Castle" is set to become Taiwan's most distinctive tourist factory, a new highlight for industrial tourism in Taoyuan, and a landmark characteristic venue. The entire venue is designed around the mythical legends of Kamakura, Japan, presented in the style of an ancient Japanese castle. It integrates corporate spirit, industrial culture, and product aspects into the main storyline, aiming to elevate diverse industrial tourism concepts and reshape the new industrial value of tourist factories. Simultaneously, the entire venue is themed around the Edo period, creating the Kirigakure Castle ramparts and an Edo-style old town (jokamachi) street. It is also planned with large-scale installation art concepts: a Japanese shogun's helmet and armor as the welcoming castle gate, a 360° circular LED big screen theater, a Senbon Torii circular walkway, kaleidoscope ramp imagery design, a magic confectionary treasure chest, and creative Tengu immortal installation art, all of which revolutionize the traditional concept of a tourist factory. The production line, designed with panoramic floor-to-ceiling glass windows, offers a clear view of Japan's fully automated pastry production equipment (the only one in Taiwan). The ninja dojo experience will enrich DIY activities and knowledge. The light meals and desserts at Kirigakure Teahouse are also not-to-be-missed delicacies. Traditional markets give meaning to cities by constantly inspiring us to create change without giving up. "Souvenir Kirigakure Castle" takes you through a nostalgic and rustic market street, showcasing the traces of history and time, allowing you to experience the traditional culture of a Japanese confectionary market from 100 years ago in Edo-era jokamachi, and feel the emotion brought by the intertwining of time and space. It is absolutely worth your careful appreciation.