Colonial-era Japanese buildings get new lease on life in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Photo taken May 24, 2014, shows the Kishu An (Kishu House), which was built by Japan's Hiramatsu family in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1917. The Japanese colonial building was used as a restaurant specializing in sukiyaki and Western cuisine, and has been newly restored.

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