The Presidential Office Building in Taiwan was the Governor-General's Office during the Japanese occupation. Its construction project was proposed by the Civil Affairs Chief, Shinpei Goto, during the tenure of the fifth Governor-General of Taiwan, Sakuma Samata. A nationwide open design competition was held, and the final design was reviewed and revised by Moriyama Matsunosuke, a technician from the Construction Department of the Governor-General's Office, based on the original design by Nagano Uheiji. The six-story building was raised to eleven stories, making the building more magnificent and imposing, and further symbolizing the core of power.

The Governor-General's Mansion was a five-story building, covering an area of ​​2,100 pings (approximately 660 square meters). It was about 140 meters wide at the front and 85 meters wide at the sides, with the main tower reaching a height of about 60 meters, making it the tallest building in Taiwan at the time. The total construction cost reached 2.81 million yen. The building blended European Baroque and English Renaissance styles with red brick construction. The materials used in the construction and their transportation were carefully considered. The timber used for the roof trusses and windows, as well as the quicklime for the interior plastering, were mainly produced locally in Taiwan. However, the red bricks affecting the exterior and the cement used for the main structure were primarily imported from Japan or other countries. The building incorporated many advanced technologies and equipment.

Nagano Uheiji pioneered the "日" (sun) shaped floor plan, a design first used in Asia. With modifications by Moriyama Matsunosuke, the entire building is filled with colonnades, gables, arcades, and arched windows, possessing the dual character and features of both a local government and an imperial palace. It is considered a representative building of the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. Construction began in 1912, the roof-raising ceremony was held in 1915, and it was completed in 1919. With a total area exceeding 10,000 ping (approximately 333 square meters), its scale was among the largest in East Asia at the time, making it the tallest building in Taiwan and a significant symbol of Japanese rule. During World War II, it became one of the main targets of US bombing raids on Taiwan. In the final days of the war in 1945, it was hit by US air raids on Taipei, resulting in the destruction of part of the front structure and three days of devastation from fire.

After World War II, the Nationalist government, representing the Allied forces, took over Taiwan. In 1946, to celebrate the 60th birthday of Chiang Kai-shek, then Chairman of the Nationalist government, the building was restored with donations from all sectors of society. After restoration at the end of 1948, it was renamed "Jieshou Hall". The renovated building is slightly different from the original design, but it still maintains a solemn and simple design. The north and south gardens have been redesigned with the national emblem and plum blossoms as the main motif.

During Chen Shui-bian's presidency in 2006, the Jieshou Hall was renamed the Presidential Office Building, and the plaque above the entrance was changed to "Presidential Office Building" on March 25th of the same year. The bronze bust of President Chiang Kai-shek at the main entrance of the front hall was removed, and the niche where the bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen was originally located in the rear hall was replaced with a bonsai tree. After Ma Ying-jeou took office as president in 2008, only the bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen was restored to its original position. In July 1998, the Ministry of the Interior officially designated the main body of the Presidential Office Building and its surrounding open spaces as a national historic site, encompassing the area bounded by Guiyang Street, Baoqing Road, Bo'ai Road, and Chongqing South Road.

Fu-Fong Distillery uses only the Presidential Office Building Commemorative Liquor to highlight this historically significant building from the Japanese colonial period in Taiwan. The liquor is a 50% ABV sorghum spirit aged for 5 years, guaranteeing a delicious taste. Besides offering a fine drink for tasting, it can also be displayed, adorned with the national flag, showcasing Taiwanese pride!