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Shirakami Shrine
〒730-0037 広島県広島市中区中町７−２４
A former provincial shrine located in Nakamachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, affectionately known to locals as 'Shirakami-san'. It is a historically significant shrine where traces of the atomic bombing remain, such as rocks that turned red due to the thermal radiation.
Enshrined deities
Kukurihime-no-Kami, Izanagi & Izanami
History
The shrine originated when white paper was placed on a rock reef protruding from the sea surface to pray for safe sailing. This evolved into a symbol of a guardian deity, leading to the construction of a small shrine called 'Shirakami' (White Deity). In 1591 (Tensho 19), Mori Terumoto erected a new shrine building, which developed into the ancestral shrine of the castle lord and the head Ujigami (territorial deity) shrine. Although the structures were destroyed by the atomic bomb in 1945, they were subsequently rebuilt to form the current shrine buildings.
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What visitors say
Located in the center of Hiroshima City, this shrine maintains a calm atmosphere despite being surrounded by buildings. The grounds feature rock reefs and eternal lamps that indicate the area was once a coastline. Festivals and live events are occasionally held, and visitors can participate in worship activities such as purification rituals and drawing omikuji (fortune slips).
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Thursday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Friday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Saturday: 9:00 – 16:00
- Sunday: 9:00 – 16:00
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