Tsuruwane Jinja

Tsuruhane Shrine stands at the foot of Futabayama in Futabano-sato, Higashi Ward, Hiroshima City. Within its precincts is enshrined Benzaiten, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of the Futabayama foothills. Benzaiten is the deity of music, arts, eloquence, and treasure, and has long been reverently worshipped by those seeking improvement in artistic skills and good fortune. Nestled in the nature-rich land called Futabano-sato, the shrine has been beloved as the guardian deity of the local community for generations. True to its name evoking the crane — a symbol of longevity and good fortune — the shrine continues to be a spiritual pillar for the people of this region.