8/11/2025

Saikouji Temple near the Atomic Bomb Dome - Japanese temple in Hiroshima,Japan

This is Saikoji Temple in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture,Japan.
It is a temple located near the Atomic Bomb Dome.

8/08/2025

Japanese Ebis Shrine⛩ - Japanese shrine in Hiroshima,Japan

This is Ebisu Shrine in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture,Japan.
It is a shrine located in a shopping district.
This is a magnificent shimenawa rope.
This shrine is dedicated to Ebisu, the god of commerce.

8/06/2025

Japanese Inari Shrine⛩ - A shrine on the roof of a department store in Hiroshima

This is Inari Shrine in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture,Japan.
It was established at the same time as the Sogo Hiroshima store opened.
Uganomitama-no-Okami is enshrined on the rooftop.

8/02/2025

Japanese Myourenji Temple - Japanese temple in Hiroshima, Japan

This is Myorenji Temple in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture,Japan.
There are three stone statues on the temple grounds.

7/21/2025

Japanese Nakatsumiya⛩ - This shrine stands next to a steam locomotive

This is Hiroshima Nakatsu Shrine in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
It is a small shrine built in a large park.
It stands next to the C59 steam locomotive.

7/16/2025

Japanese Sairenji Temple - Japanese temple in Hiroshima,Japan

This is Sairenji Temple in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture,Japan.
The temple is located very close to the Atomic Bomb Dome.
It houses the Atomic Bomb Jizo Statue, a relic from the atomic bombing.
The Atomic Bomb Jizo Statue was exposed to the 4,000-degree heat rays of the atomic bomb from directly above, so there are smooth parts of its base and rough parts caused by the atomic bomb.

7/07/2025

Japanese Ichihime Shrine⛩ - Japanese shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa,Japan

This is Ichihime Shrine in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture,Japan.
The shrine is located near Omicho Market.