Hijiyama Jinja

Hijiyama Jinja is a shrine located on Hijiyama in Minami Ward, Hiroshima. Hijiyama is a small elevated hill overlooking Hiroshima's urban center and has long been revered as a sacred place. During the post-war reconstruction period, it has been the object of local devotion as a shrine watching over the city of Hiroshima. Located within Hijiyama Park, it is crowded with cherry blossom viewers during the spring flowering season, and is ordinarily a quiet and peaceful place for worship. The view of Hiroshima's townscape from the elevated grounds is beautiful, allowing visitors to purify their hearts and make their wishes with sincerity in this wonderful setting.