Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine

Hiroshima Gokoku Jinja is a Japanese Shinto Shrine in Hiroshima, Japan.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hiroshima Castle and Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center.

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 was what remained was largely destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945.

Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center

Stadium

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Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center is an indoor arena located in Hiroshima, Japan. The original arena was built sometime shortly after World War II. The arena was rebuilt for the 1994 Asian Games. Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center is situated 390 metres southwest of Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine.

Hiroshima Central City Library

Library

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Hiroshima Central City Library is situated 300 metres southwest of Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nagarekawacho and Higashi-ku.

Nagarekawacho

Neighborhood

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Nagarekawacho is a neighborhood.

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.