Anraku-ji Temple A-bombed Gingko
The ginkgo tree that grows through the roof of the temple gate of at Anraku-ji in Ushita is around 300
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Shrines and Temples
Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima — Japan’s “floating” Shinto shrine where architecture meets the sea. Learn its myths, history, festivals, and travel tips in this in-depth guide.
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Mibu Hachiman Shrine
A lovely little shrine surrounded by lush greenery in Chiyoda in Kita-hiroshima.
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Ebisu-jinja Shrine
The history of Ebisu Shrine, on the Ebisu-dori shopping arcade in downtown Hiroshima city, is intimately linked to the development
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Gokuraku-ji Temple
Gokuraku-ji Temple dates from medieval times and stands on top of the mountain that bears its name, overlooking Hatsukaichi and
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Kinkō Inari Shrine
Hiroshima’s answer to Kyoto’s Fushimi-inari Shrine, on the side of Mt Futaba-yama just north of Hiroshima shinkansen station.
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Serene Daisho-in
The walk towards Daisho-in temple from the ferry port is relatively short and very enjoyable. When I was there in
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Fudōin Temple
Although not a protected UNESCO site like the A-bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima, Fudōin Temple is designated by
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At the base of Ushita-yama, there is an interesting Buddhist temple and pet cemetery. The temple is easy to see from
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Shirakami-san Shrine
Referred to as Shirakami-san by locals, Shirakami Shrine, gets its name (which means “white god”) from a time when the
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