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At the outset of Japanese rule, the original Dongshi Elementary School dormitory was established in Meiji 31 (1898) as the “Taiwan Language Instruction Center, Dongshi Corner Branch,” serving as a Japanese language teaching institution in the Dongshi area. It was soon reorganized into the “Dongshi Corner Elementary School,” and following local administrative reorganization, it was renamed the “Dongshi Elementary School” in Taisho 10 (1921). In Showa 13 (1938) it moved to its current location. After the war (1945‑), it was renamed Dongshi Elementary School in accordance with the “Nine-Year National Education” policy in 1968 (ROC 57), and has retained that name to the present. In 2010 (ROC 99), the dormitory area was identified as an important artifact for research into Dongshi local history and is one of the few preserved Japanese-style dormitories in the area. The building is well preserved and has been listed as a historic building. The Taichung Hakka Story Museum’s building is currently planned as a display area for legendary stories of Hakka people. Through digital displays, visitors are guided to explore Hakka cultural spirituality through stories of traditional Hakka beliefs, ancestral pioneering footprints, and ethnic integration; coupled with digital game guidance, learning of the Dapu Hakka dialect and understanding of the mountain city’s culture become playful and fresh. This information is taken from the Taichung City Cultural Heritage Office and the Taichung City Government Hakka Affairs Committee.