is a Shinto shrine located in Malang, Indonesia. It was built by the Japanese military during their occupation of Indonesia between 1942 and 1945. The name “Ching Nan” means "to dominate the southern region" or "to dominate the countries south of Japan." The shrine was built as a place of worship for followers of Shintoism, the native religion of Japan, and was dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the Sun Goddess and highest deity in Shintoism. There are about 1600 Shinto shrines (Jinja) outside Japan, and in Indonesia there are 11 shrines, one of which is Ching Nan Jinja. 

If it were still standing, it would be one of the biggest Shinto shrines in Indonesia, second only to the Hirohara shrine (now the Medan Club, in Medan), and the southernmost Shinto shrine in Asia.

Location 
The location of the Shrine has long been a subject of discussion among historians and cultural heritage observers in Malang as no remnants of the shrine was recovered or noted. It is suspected that it was located in and around the former Malang racetrack, now transformed into a school and residential area; the other being the site of the current Politeknik Kesehatan (Poltekkes) Malang building. Another possibility lies in Bengawan Solo Street. 

In 2017, through extensive research by researchers from Kanagawa University, the existence of the shrine was later confirmed to have existed in the city of Malang. It is assumed that the Shrine was not situated on the Politeknik Kesehatan (Poltekkes) Malang building, but the north of Pahlawan Trip Street which used to be the Brimob dormitory and a horse track before it.

Though historian, Tjahjana Indra Kusuma, challenges this positioning by basing his references from a 1943–1944 Allied Geographical Section map. The map in question locates Malang's 'Ching Nan' shrine being near MTsN-MAN 2 Malang, and possibly within the vicinity of TMP Untung Suropati Malang. Nieuwe Courant's publishing also denotes the location being beside a cemetery. This is inline to what is shown on an archival picture (shelved by the Nationaal Archief) of the former shrine being located near the cemetery and on an incline with a road visible behind it. Thus contrary to earlier assumptions, it is now believed that the shrine was not situated directly on the Racecourse, but the north of the decauville or lorry railway of PG Keboen Agoeng, running parallel along the south/east of Jakarta Street.

History 
The shrine, referred to as a "Djinja" at the time, was constructed in 1944. Initially, the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office did not approve the construction of the shrine. However, the local military administration proceeded with its construction on its own initiative, following the suggestion of General Tanaka, a prominent figure known for his anti-European sentiment and strong support for the Greater Asian system. The construction was overseen by a renowned Japanese architect.

The shrine, made from exceptional old Teak wood, was recognized as an impressive piece of craftsmanship and gained significance as a site of pilgrimage for notable Japanese individuals in Indonesia. It held a central role in hosting a variety of feasts, ceremonies, parades, gatherings, and celebrations. Notably, it drew the attention not only of Japanese regiments but also of parades representing diverse groups such as Chinese, Arabs, Germans, and Indonesians. These parades once featured distinct elements like dragons, dances, and traditional attire, highlighting their respective cultural identities.

During one of these events, Nieuwe Courant reported that visiting German representatives such as Eugen Ott, the German envoy from Tokyo, and Ernst Ramm, the German consul-general from Mukden, were treated separately from the Japanese authorities, despite in the side side in their cooperative efforts. They were positioned in their own designated corner, distanced from the Japanese officials.

Destruction 
With Japan's capitulation on 15 August in 1945, Japanese soldiers completely burnt down the shrine, ending its existence. Possibly in fear of its desecration.

References

See also 

 Syonan Shrine – Shinto shrine in Singapore with a similar fate
 Rumah Tinggi "Kami" Shrine – Shinto "kami" shine on Christmas Island

Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies
20th-century Shinto shrines
Religious buildings and structures in Indonesia
Shinto shrines in the Japanese colonial empire
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1944
1944 establishments in the Japanese colonial empire
Shinmei shrines