Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
広島護国神社
Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine honors war dead and draws many visitors, especially for New Year's prayers.
What it is
- Established in 1868 as Mizukusa Shrine.
- Renamed Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine in 1941.
- Enshrines approximately 92,000 war dead.
- Located within Hiroshima Central Park.
What to see
- The great torii survived the atomic bomb.
- The current main shrine was built in 1993.
When to go
- Most New Year's visitors in the Chugoku region.
- Over 500,000 visit for Hatsumode from January 1st to 7th.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
広島県広島市中区基町21-2 Open in Google Maps
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