Shirakami-sha, Hiroshima

Name: Shirakami-sha
Address: 7-24 Nakamachi Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-0037, Japan
Telephone: +81 82-247-1363

#52 among attractions in Hiroshima

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Shirakamisha is a Shinto shrine located in Naka-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City. It is a former township shrine, affectionately called "Shirakamisan" by the citizens.

The shrine used to be a large shrine connected to the former Kokutaiji Temple, but was temporarily destroyed by fire during the atomic bombing, and its size was reduced. Today, a 100-meter wide road has been built around the shrine, and modern buildings line the street, giving the shrine a cozy appearance. The shrine is also important for historical verification, as the rocks in the shrine grounds mark the shifting of the coastline due to the formation of the Hiroshima delta, and the "rocks discolored red by the heat rays of the atomic bomb" and the "bombed camphor tree" show the traces of the atomic bombing.

Architectural style: Shinmei-zukuriCoordinates: 34°23'25"N, 132°27'22"E

Address

7-24 Nakamachi Naka-kuHiroshima 730-0037 Japan

Contact

+81 82-247-1363

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Nearby attractions include: Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.

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Exhibits on the WWII atomic-bomb attack
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shirakami-sha?

Nearby attractions include Rai Sanyo Shiseki Museum, Hiroshima (3 min walk), Former Bank of Japan, Hiroshima (3 min walk), Peace Boulevard, Hiroshima (3 min walk), Fukuromachi Elementary School Peace Museum, Hiroshima (4 min walk).

How to get to Shirakami-sha by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shirakami-sha:

Bus

Fukuromachi • Lines: 6 (2 min walk)
Chuden-mae • Lines: 6 (4 min walk)

Tram

Fukuro-machi • Lines: 1, 7 (2 min walk)
Chuden-mae • Lines: 1, 7 (4 min walk)

Metro

Hondōri • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
Kenchō-mae • Lines: 1 (12 min walk)

Train

Hiroshima (32 min walk)