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Hayatani Shrine

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Hayatani Shrine is an ancient, historically significant shrine in Hiroshima, known for its unique heritage.

Hayatani Shrine
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What it is

  • An ancient Shinto shrine with over 1,800 years of history.
  • Enshrines Akihayatamano-mikoto, ancestral deity of Aki Province.
  • One of the three great shrines of Aki Province.
  • Oldest recorded shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture.

What to see

  • A Myojin-taisha and Aki Province Ninomiya.
  • A Beppyo Jinja of the Association of Shinto Shrines.

When to go

  • Known for traffic safety prayers.
  • Received offerings from the Emperor in 2024.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

広島県廿日市市上平良308-1 Open in Google Maps

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