34234110https://englishydfe.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=87188D6DAAAC5492&s=1BC8F300EA0EC329Bell Tower of Soto School Taiwan Branch<div><img alt="Bell Tower of Soto School Taiwan Branch" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/Attachment/61061073159.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><p>Zen Buddhism was brought to Japan during the Chinese Tang dynasty. Master Dogen, who founded Japan’s Soto School of Zen, was a monk who travelled to China in search of truth in Buddhism, and later spread the doctrine of Buddhism in Eihei-ji (Fukui, Japan). Keizan Jokin, the fourth<br>generation abbot of Soto School, preached at the Soji-ji. Both Eihei-ji and Soji-ji were named the principal Soto Zen training centers by the Tokugawa Shogunate to govern the Zen Buddhism temples nationwide.</p><p>Japan’s Soto School came to Taiwan with the army in 1895 and began actively preaching. The construction of the Soto School Taipei Branch was completed in 1910, including a wooden main hall. The main hall collapsed due to a typhoon two years later, and was reconstructed with reinforced concrete in 1923. Later, upgraded to become the Taiwan Branch, it also features structures like the kitchen (kuri) and Inari shrine.</p><p>In order to attract more Taiwanese followers, Taiwanese preacher, Sun Xinyuan, started fundraising to build a Guanyin meditation hall for Taiwanese to pay respect. The hall was completed in 1915. “Taiwan Buddhist High School” was established on the site the following year, with two 2-storey western-style school buildings completed in 1922 and 1935, respectively, in an L-shaped layout. It was later renamed “Private Taipei High School” and is now known as Taibei High School.</p><p>The making of the temple bell in the Bell Tower was first outsourced to Kyoto in 1920 and arrived in Taiwan the following year. The bell tower building, on the other hand, was completed in 1930 through fundraising effort by the High School’s principal, Jiang Shanhui, and deputy proctor, Shen Derong. The Bell Tower features a sanmon (three gates) structure in its bottom masonry layer; an overhanging balcony; and a modern Japanese-style, faux-wood upper layer made from reinforced concrete. The hip-and-gable roof is termed “irimoya-zukuri” in Japanese.</p><p>In 1997, it was designated a historic heritage of the City. Formerly known as the "Bell Tower of Donghe Zen Temple”, it was renamed the “Bell Tower of Soto School Taiwan Branch” in 2012 to accord with the history of the building.<br><br>Published by the Taipei City Youth Development and Family Education Center</p>[][][{"title":"Bell Tower of Soto School Taiwan Branch","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423411/61061073159.jpg"}][]Taipei City Youth Development and Family Education Center34234070https://englishydfe.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=87188D6DAAAC5492&s=05A7EF46303A4B12Floor Guide<p>Floor Guide</p><ul><li>10F Hana Live House</li><li>9F Rock Climbing Gym / Innovative Learning Base</li><li>8F Live Band Experience Center</li><li>7F Administrative Office</li><li>6F International Conference Hall / Meeting Rooms</li><li>5F Pop Plaza / Arts Salon</li><li>4F Dance Studio</li><li>3F Taipei Performance Hall / Taipei Zhongzheng Parent-Child Center / Breastfeeding Room</li><li>2F Taipei Youth Salon</li><li>1F Service Center / Facility Operations Section</li><li>B1 Restaurant / Inline Skating Rink</li><li>B2 Restaurant / Multipurpose Practice Area</li><li>B4-B3 Parking Lots</li></ul><style>.area-essay.page-caption-p table td {word-break: initial;}</style><table border="1" summary="the floor plan of the building"><thead><tr><th class="myclass">Location</th><th class="myclass">Introduction</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="myclass">B1 Inline Skating Rink</td><td class="myclass">The Inline Skating Rink occupies an area of 800 ping (2644.628 m2). It features two ramps of different levels. The inline skaters can choose the suitable ramp according to their proficiency. Gears can be rented at the site for classes. Citizens can enter by purchasing tickets.</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">1F Lobby</td><td class="myclass">The “Gap year corner” and “Exchange corner” thematic areas are hubs for experiencing exchanges during the gap year and servicing learning. From time to time, activities regarding gap year and the topics of teenager cultural creativity will take place at these corners.</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">1F Outdoor Square</td><td class="myclass">In order to promote the historical sites of the city and to encourage teenagers to develop musical talents, open-air “City Music Box” concert takes place once per month. Student groups are invited as performers here. Local citizens will learn local historical culture while indulging themselves in the musical feast.</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">2F Taipei Youth Salon</td><td class="myclass">With professionalism, creativity, support, and companion as core values, TYS provides comprehensives resources and services to the teenagers, including “career development evaluation,” “Internship experience,” “Career support,” “Job hunting” and “Creativity platform.”</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">3F Taipei Performance Hall</td><td class="myclass">Taipei Performance Hall, a large performance venue, occupying an area of 230 ping (760.33055 m2), is able to house an audience of 410 people. It features electrically controlled, multi-layer curtains and provides basic instruction on the lighting and stereo system. Taipei Performance Hall is suitable for holding performance plays, concerts, awards ceremony, and intercampus result presentations.</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">4F Dance Studio</td><td class="myclass">On the fourth floor, there are four dance rooms with wood flooring, mirror wall, stereo system, and shower room, for the convenience of the youth groups as well as other citizens. Each month teenager street dance events take place at Dance Studio.</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">5F Pop Plaza</td><td class="myclass">“Pop Plaza” occupies an area of 135 ping (446.280975 m2) and is able to house an audience of 200 people. It features basic lighting, stereo system, and a makeup lounge. Pop Plaza is suitable for holding result presentations of the youth groups, art exhibitions, and all kinds of activities or events of larger scale. Highly flexible and versatile, the venue can be set up as a large seminar or conference by adding desks and chairs.</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">5F Art Salon</td><td class="myclass">“Art Salon” is open to applications from schools and artist groups, for the purpose of holding art exhibitions or a space for having conversations between the artists and the attendees. Artists are invited to host handcrafting courses here from time to time, so that art can be a bigger part of the citizens’ life.</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">6F International Conference Hall</td><td class="myclass">The “International Conference Hall” occupies an area of 230 ping (760.33055 m2). It is high ceilinged by 4.5 meters and can house an audience of 305 people. With basic lighting system, stereo system, and spacious stage, the International Conference Hall is suitable for academic seminars, large conferences, and result presentations of youth groups.</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">6F Meeting Rooms</td><td class="myclass">On the sixth floor, there are a three meeting rooms of different sizes. The large meeting room can house 70 people. The medium meeting room can house 36 people, while the small meeting room can house 24 people. All the meeting rooms are equipped with movable desks and chairs, a movable white board and a projector, etc. These meeting rooms are flexible spaces for group discussions during a seminar or a conference and are suitable for dynamic and static courses and activities. </td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">8F Live Band Experience Center</td><td class="myclass">Live Band Experience Center boasts 3 practice rooms of different sizes, 2 percussion rooms, 2 general practice rooms, 3 general classrooms, and a performance stage. The center is equipped with drum sets, keyboards, electric guitars, electric basses, digital mixing machines, recording equipment, DJ records and master keyboard, etc. There is an outdoor space for small performances and a minibar, which is a nice place to hang out with friends in the afternoons. In the future, there will be courses and activities of musical performances.</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">9F Innovative Learning Base</td><td class="myclass">In order for the students to be exposed to the state-of-the-art technologies and creative thinking, the Innovative Learning Base is aimed for inspiring the creativity of teenagers, through experience exchange and a series of courses and activities, with digital technology and the “maker’s spirits” as core values. With facilities such as 3D printers, laser cutting machines, scanners, and Lego robotics sets, there is a total of three learning areas designed for field trips and holiday camps to cultivate students’ creativity.</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">9F Rock Climbing Gym</td><td class="myclass">Now that there is this rock climb gym, citizens have access the rock climbing. For the residents in the concrete jungle, it is a new getaway from the urban life. The rock in the gym is 12 meters high and is the highest rock climbing gym in Taipei City. The gym occupies an area of 35 ping (115.702475 m2) features the Entry-Prises original rock plate from France. The gym is open to groups and citizens with purchased tickets.</td></tr><tr><td class="myclass">10F Hana Live House</td><td class="myclass">Hana Live House is a well-equipped multi-function performance space and is suitable for both dynamic and static events, such as concerts, parties, orientations, ceremonies, and soirees held by enterprises, schools, student societies, institutions, and organizations.</td></tr></tbody></table>[][][][]Taipei City Youth Development and Family Education Center34234090https://englishydfe.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=87188D6DAAAC5492&s=3C3232F3DAA9A763Service<p>(1)Information Counter</p><p>The information counter not only provides visitors with information about the YDFE, but also offers the public free wheelchair loans and reading-glasses.</p><p><img src="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/a001b058-1481-4dad-bb07-e6b23032f904.jpg" data-id="1840014" data-type="image" data-name="/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/a001b058-1481-4dad-bb07-e6b23032f904.jpg" alt="information desk" data-tag="w1" data-url="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/a001b058-1481-4dad-bb07-e6b23032f904.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p><hr><p><br></p><p>(2)Breastfeeding Room(3st floor)</p><p>A Breastfeeding room provides diapers, napkins, warm water, etc., to meet visitors’needs.</p><p><img src="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/d94eb5d2-e21d-486c-9c90-a61c158e85ce.jpg" data-id="1840015" data-type="image" data-name="/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/d94eb5d2-e21d-486c-9c90-a61c158e85ce.jpg" alt="Breastfeeding Room" data-tag="w1" data-url="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/d94eb5d2-e21d-486c-9c90-a61c158e85ce.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p><hr><p><br></p><p>(3)Parking lots(B3,B4)</p><p>The parking area is provided on B3 and B4 with 263 parking spaces for visitors, and charges NT15 dollars for half an hour.</p><p><img alt="Mechanical Parking Space" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/tfyc/mmo/Parking%20lots.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></p><hr><p><br></p><p>(4)Space Renta</p><p><br></p><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" summary="information of space"><thead><tr><th>Floor</th><th>Device Space</th><th>Capacity</th><th>Rantal Peroid</th><th>Charge<br>(Morning,Afternoon,Night)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>3rd<br>Taipei Performance Hall</td><td>Lighting, and audio facilities, Projection equipment, Lounge</td><td>410</td><td rowspan="4" style="width: 13.9573%;">08:30-12:30<br>13:00-17:00<br>17:30-21:30<br></td><td>NT$20,000</td></tr><tr><td>4th<br>Dance Studio</td><td>Four classrooms, Wooden floors, Wall of Mirror, Speaker</td><td>20</td><td>NT$1,200-1,500</td></tr><tr><td>5th<br>Pop Plaza</td><td>Dressing room Lighting, and audio facilities,Projection equipment,Lounge</td><td>200</td><td>NT$ 20,000</td></tr><tr><td>6th<br>International Conference Hall</td><td>Lighting, and audio facilities, Projection equipment</td><td>305</td><td>NT$ 20,000</td></tr></tbody></table><p><img src="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/82ff51d5-3021-4c31-af90-c386c968996d.jpg" data-id="1840018" data-type="image" data-name="/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/82ff51d5-3021-4c31-af90-c386c968996d.jpg" alt="Taipei Performance Hall、Dance Studio、International conference hall、Pop plaza" data-tag="w1" data-url="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/82ff51d5-3021-4c31-af90-c386c968996d.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p><p><br></p><p>(5)Inline Skating Rink</p><p>Inline Skating Rink(charging standards for group course)</p><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Opening Days</th><th scope="col">Opening Sessions</th><th scope="col">Rates/per session</th><th scope="col">Equipment Rentals</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="white-space: nowrap;">Monday - Sunday &<br>National Holidays</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;"><ol><li>Morning Hours: 09:00 - 12:00</li><li>Afternoon Hours: 13:30 - 17:00</li><li>Night Hours:18:00 - 21:00</li></ol></td><td style="white-space: nowrap;"><ol><li>General ticket：NT$150</li><li>Concession tickets：NT$70</li><li>Accompanying Person: Free</li></ol></td><td><ol><li>Rollerblade： NT$30/person</li><li>Protextive gear(including a helmet)： NT$20/person</li></ol></td></tr></tbody></table><p><img src="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/29f65a4c-5183-435e-984c-a3bc9a168b18.jpg" data-id="1840019" data-type="image" data-name="/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/29f65a4c-5183-435e-984c-a3bc9a168b18.jpg" alt="Inline skating rank" data-tag="w1" data-url="https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/29f65a4c-5183-435e-984c-a3bc9a168b18.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p><p> </p>[][][{"title":"Space Rental ","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/68814264433.jpg"},{"title":"International Conference Hall","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/322075c2-b2f5-4894-886a-92ef6c84cc99.png"},{"title":"Pop Plaza","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/3fcd8cee-b0a1-46e3-b31e-79fd5e0bfa73.png"},{"title":"01-1F櫃台照片","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/a001b058-1481-4dad-bb07-e6b23032f904.jpg"},{"title":"03-3F演藝廳","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/aec7811b-4a84-4c34-b3cb-900da84e656d.jpg"},{"title":"07-合成排列示意圖-也可使用","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/82ff51d5-3021-4c31-af90-c386c968996d.jpg"},{"title":"Taipei Performance Hall","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/0e86dda8-b62e-44e5-a309-5641908c43ab.png"},{"title":"Dance Studio","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/939d550e-a625-4780-a847-18b43ef13681.png"},{"title":"停車場1","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/8dbd684c-e594-4ff6-b75e-04b451a25435.jpg"},{"title":"02-3F哺乳室","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/d94eb5d2-e21d-486c-9c90-a61c158e85ce.jpg"},{"title":"04-4F舞蹈教室","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/d0e622e1-358b-4975-acf1-f2dc90f6a399.jpg"},{"title":"08-直排輪場","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/438/relpic/21614/3423409/29f65a4c-5183-435e-984c-a3bc9a168b18.jpg"}][]Taipei City Youth Development and Family Education Center34234100https://englishydfe.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=87188D6DAAAC5492&s=0B50D86CF6F30B71Transportation<p><strong>MAP</strong></p><p>Address：No.17, Sec. 1, Ren’ai Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.)</p><p><img alt="TCYD map" mmoid="104997894" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/tfyc/mmo/map.jpg" style="width: 80%;" title="google map " class="fr-fic fr-dii"></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700; text-align: center;">MRT</span></p><ol><li>National Taiwan University Hospital Station (Exit No. 2)：Walking along the Sec. 1, Ren’ai Road walkways, underpasses to TYCD about 12 minutes.</li><li>Shandao Temple Station(Exit No. 3)：Take the MRT Bannan Line to get off the site, and walked along the Linsen S. Road to TYCD about 10 minutes.</li></ol><p><span style="font-weight: 700; text-align: center;">Bus</span></p><ol><li><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>Linsen S. Road : 671 ,208 , 22 ,15 ,295</span></li><li><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>Sec. 1, Ren’ai Road( Direction←) :261 ,651 ,630 ,37 ,270 ,621</span></li><li><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'>Sec. 1, Ren’ai Road( Direction→) :270 ,621 ,630 ,651 ,3</span></li></ol>[][][][]Taipei City Youth Development and Family Education Center34234080https://englishydfe.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=87188D6DAAAC5492&s=C18DA4F46A3A93EAVisit<p> </p><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Opening Days</th><th scope="col">Opening Sessions</th><th scope="col">Rates</th><th scope="col">Equipment Rentals</th></tr></thead><caption>Inline Skating Rink</caption><tbody><tr><td style="white-space: nowrap;">Monday - Sunday &<br>National Holidays</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;">Morning Hours: 09:00 - 12:00<br>Afternoon Hours: 13:30 - 17:00<br>Night Hours:18:00 - 21:00</td><td style="white-space: nowrap;">General Admission: NT$150<br>Discount: NT$70<br>Accompanying Person: Free</td><td>Rollerblade: NT$30/person<br>Protector: NT$20/person</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>[][][][]Taipei City Youth Development and Family Education Center