Taipei residents now have a new place to relax and experience historic architecture in the city. The “Jinmachi Japanese Dormitory Complex” in Da'an District has officially reopened under the new name “Guang Zai Jinding” after nearly four years of restoration work.

The space combines tea culture, dining, exhibitions, and lifestyle aesthetics, allowing visitors not only to view historical buildings but also to spend time inside a more than 100-year-old Japanese-style environment.

According to Taipei's Department of Cultural Affairs, the complex was originally built in the 1920s as dormitories for Japanese officials and was later managed by Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation. The buildings retain traditional Japanese wooden structures, exterior wall panels, and deep roof designs adapted to Taiwan's humid climate.

The restoration project was carried out through the “Old House Cultural Movement 2.0” program in partnership with the private company “Tales Creative.” More than NT$140 million was invested while preserving the original structures, courtyards, and old trees within the site.

Today, “Guang Zai Jinding” serves as a mixed-use cultural space featuring historical exhibitions, Japanese cuisine, cafés, tea culture experiences, and lifestyle furniture selections, offering visitors a relaxing slow-living atmosphere inside historic Japanese architecture.