Gion
Gion is a locality in Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima and has about 68,700 residents. Gion is situated nearby to the locality Nagatsuka, as well as near the neighborhood Omiya 2-chome.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hiroshima Castle and Nishihara.
Hiroshima Castle
Park
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Hiroshima Castle, sometimes called Carp Castle, is a castle in Hiroshima, Japan that was the residence of the daimyō of the Hiroshima Domain. The castle was originally constructed in the 1590s, but much of it was dismantled in the Meiji era, and what remained was largely destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. Hiroshima Castle is situated 3½ km south of Gion.
Nishihara
Railway station
Nishihara Station is a HRT station on Astram Line, located in 8-34-1, Nishihara, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima.
Ushita
Railway station
Ushita Station is a HRT station on Astram Line, located in 2-4-44, Ushita-shinmachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nishi-ku and Higashi-ku.
Nishi-ku
Suburb
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Nishi-ku is one of eight wards in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima–Nishi Airport was located in Nishi-ku. Nishi-ku is situated 5 km southwest of Gion.
Higashi-ku
Suburb
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Higashi-ku is one of the eight wards located in Hiroshima, Japan. It is located on the uppermost delta of the Ōta River. Within Higashi-ku is the Fudoin Temple in Ushita-shinmachi. Higashi-ku is situated 4½ km south of Gion.
Naka-ku
Suburb
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Naka-ku is the heart of Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Naka-ku is home to Hiroshima's central business district and Peace Memorial Park. Major attractions include the Hondori shopping arcade, a covered mall-like street of shops extending east from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to Hatchobori. Naka-ku is situated 5 km south of Gion.
Gion
- Type: Locality with 68,700 residents
- Also known as: “Gion-machi”
- Location: Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.4333° or 34° 26′ northLongitude
132.4667° or 132° 28′ eastPopulation
68,700Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
8Q6JCFM8+8MGeoNames ID
1863620
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In Other Languages
“Gion” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “祇園”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gion-shinbashi-kita Station and Fudōin-mae Station.
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