The name Monster Village is originated from an ancient story located in a forest. The story was that a young man named松林勝一, met two animals when he working, a black bear named 枯麻 and a leopard named 八豆. 松林勝一 bumped into a monster one day, and was saved by the two. Unfortunately, 八豆 the leopard died due to the incident and the black bear枯麻 disappeared. The Monster Village is built with Japanese style and architecture, becoming an interesting place to visit after walking or hiking in the Xitou Nature Education Area.