Kaiji Ling You Temple was established during the Zheng regime and is located northeast of Chihkan Tower. Due to its slightly lesser prominence compared to the Beiji Temple on Jiu Ling, it was referred to as the "Lesser Supreme Emperor Temple." According to legend from the Kangxi era, a general encountered a fierce storm while traveling to Taiwan and was unable to land safely. He dreamt of a deity calming the storm, and upon safely landing, he visited the temple to offer thanks. There, he found the deity's robe drenched, leading him to believe that the temple's deity had saved him, prompting him to fund the temple's renovation. The temple's patrons were primarily officials, with general public involvement being minimal. Over the years, all renovation expenses were covered by these officials, effectively making it an official temple.
During the Japanese colonial period, the withdrawal of military personnel led to a decline in the temple's popularity. Although subsequent renovations were undertaken, in Showa 7 (1932), part of the temple's land was repurposed for school expansion. Devotees relocated the temple to the front of the Sanchuan Gate, rotating it 180 degrees to continue using the original gate. During World War II, the temple suffered bomb damage. Post-war, it underwent multiple restorations, resulting in its current appearance.
