Mitakiji Temple

Within the temple grounds, there are three waterfalls, which gave the temple its name. Also known as the Santaki Kannon, Santaki Temple is surrounded by nature in all four seasons, and has a deep mountain valley atmosphere. Many locals come to worship at Santaki Temple as a place of relaxation. The autumn foliage is particularly beautiful, and it is one of Hiroshima's famous spots. Many wooden buildings were completed between the end of the Edo period and the beginning of the Meiji period, and the valley is dotted with the Soshin Kannon Hall, bell tower, Inari shrine, Sanki Gongen Hall, and Chinjudo Hall. Within the temple grounds, there is a pagoda that is an important cultural property of the prefecture, and a wooden seated statue of Amida Nyorai, an important cultural property of the country, is also enshrined in the hall. Photo provided by TEAM.MIYA Miyamoto Kengo and others. The atomic bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945, 3.18 (Inari Shrine) to 3.30 (Chinjudo) kilometers from the hypocenter. The strong blast from the atomic bomb ran up the slope, causing great damage to the buildings within the temple grounds. The main hall's roof and fixtures were damaged and underwent emergency repairs, but it was rebuilt in 1968 (Showa 43).