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Best temples in Hiroshima

11 places from 13 Hiroshima travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

11 places

  1. Itsukushima Shrine

    Temple ยท Miyajima

    Shrine on Miyajima famous for its giant 'floating' torii gate, best seen at high tide; at low tide visitors can walk out to the gate.

  2. Daisho-in Temple

    Temple ยท Miyajima

    Over 1,200-year-old Shingon temple tied to Kukai, filled with ornate halls, Buddhist art and 500 red-hatted Jizo statues on misty forested slopes.

  3. Henjokutsu Cave

    Temple ยท Miyajima

    Cave within Daisho-in's grounds hung with thousands of lanterns and housing 88 Buddha statues representing the Shikoku pilgrimage temples.

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8 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Reikado (Hall of the Eternal Flame)

    Temple ยท Miyajima

    A hall near the summit of Mount Misen with a kettle that has been boiling over a sacred fire for more than a thousand years.

  2. Five-Storied Pagoda (Gojunoto)

    Temple ยท Miyajima

    Miyajima's landmark five-storied pagoda, surrounded by cherry trees in spring and maples in autumn.

  3. Shinshoji Temple

    Temple ยท Fukuyama

    A Zen Buddhist temple in rural Fukuyama designed for ordinary visitors to experience Zen, with a garden known for seasonal foliage.

  4. Jodoji Temple

    Temple ยท Onomichi

    One of the oldest temples in the region, founded in the 600s, with a notable main hall and pagoda.

  5. Kosanji Temple

    Temple ยท Setoda

    A colourful 1930s temple complex built by a businessman for his mother, with replicas of famous Japanese temple buildings.

  6. Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine

    Temple ยท Higashi-ku

    Shrine built in 1648, about an 8-minute walk from Hiroshima Station, believed to bring blessings of safe childbirth and good health.

  7. Kinko Inari Shrine

    Temple ยท Higashi-ku

    Mountaintop shrine over 139 m up, above Hiroshima Toshogu, with fantastic city views and blessings for promotion and business prosperity.

  8. Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine

    Temple ยท Naka-ku

    Serene Shinto shrine located inside the fortifications of the Hiroshima Castle grounds.