A shrine worshiped as a god that protects people from fire disasters, remains 5 kilometers from the epicenter of the explosion.

Ino Shrine in Kusatsu Honmachi, Nishi Ward, is a shrine that is worshipped by many as a god who protects against fire. It is unknown when it was built. It was hit by the atomic bomb on August 6, 1945 (Showa 20), 5 kilometers from the hypocenter.

INFORMATION

address
733-086514-12 Kusatsuhonmachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture

ACCESS

733-0865 
14-12 Kusatsuhonmachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture

From Hiroshima Station, take the JR Sanyo Main Line and get off at "Nishihiroshima Station", transfer to the Hiroshima Electric Railway (streetcar), get off at "Kusatsu", and walk for 3 minutes.

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