A shrine that has been in existence since 1896 after being damaged by the atomic bomb.

Kumano Shrine, located in Gion, Asaminami Ward, was built in 1843 (Tenpo 14). It was bombed on August 6, 1945 (Showa 20), 4.80 kilometers from the hypocenter. The main hall was rebuilt after the war.

INFORMATION

address
731-01381-20-1 Gion, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture

ACCESS

731-0138 
1-20-1 Gion, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture

4 minute walk from JR Kabe Line Shimogion Station from Hiroshima Station

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