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A ranked guide to standout temples and shrines for planning a meaningful visit.

1
Reikado (Eternal Flame Hall)
Location: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Opens at: Opens 08:00
Goshuin: Goshuin
Reikado is a Buddhist hall on Mount Misen in Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. Known for its sacred, continuously tended “inextinguishable fire,” it has long attracted pilgrims and visitors seeking blessings, healing, and a glimpse of Daishōin’s mountain...
Why you should go
The hall has been destroyed by fire twice in recent decades (2005 and 2026), but monks managed to rescue and preserve the eternal flame both times.
The sacred flame here has burned continuously for 1,200 years since Kūkai lit it in the 9th century. It was used to light the Flame of Peace at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
Water boiled in the large tea kettle over the eternal flame appears brownish like tea, but the color comes from dissolved iron in the kettle, not tea leaves.
Address: Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 829-44-0111
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Itsukushima Jinja
5.0(2)
Location: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Opens at: Opens 06:30
Goshuin: 3 Goshuin
Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on Itsukushima Island, known for its "floating" torii. It is located in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and is accessible by ferry from Miyajimaguchi Station.
Why you should go
Wear comfortable, flat shoes as the shrine's corridors have gaps between floorboards to relieve water pressure at high tide, and high heels can get stuck in these spaces.
Check the tide schedule before your visit, as the shrine's appearance changes dramatically between high tide (when buildings appear to float) and low tide (when you can walk near the Great Torii gate).
Visit early in the morning or stay overnight at a ryokan to experience the shrine in a quieter, more peaceful atmosphere, as the area becomes significantly less crowded after day-trippers leave.
Address: 1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, JapanWebsite Phone: +81829442020
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3
Jodo-ji
Location: Onomichi, Hiroshima
Opens at: Opens 09:00
Goshuin: Goshuin
A Shingon Buddhist temple in Onomichi, Hiroshima, Jodoji is known for its Kamakuraperiod architecture, including a National Treasure main hall and treasure pagoda. It is the 9th stop on the Chugoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage and offers views over the Inland Sea.
Why you should go
Ashikaga Takauji donated a collection of 33 poems to the temple in 1336, thanking the gods for military success. The collection is still here today, registered as an Important Cultural Property.
Jodo-ji's treasure pagoda is also a National Treasure-grade highlight from the Kamakura period.
Jodo-ji in Onomichi is a Shingon Buddhist temple noted for surviving Kamakura-period architecture.
Address: 20-28 Higashikubochō, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-0043, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 848-37-2361
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Kiyomori Jinja
Location: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Goshuin: Goshuin
Kiyomori Shrine is a Shinto shrine on Miyajima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, associated with Taira no Kiyomori and located near the Itsukushima Shrine area. It is a quiet local worship site and sightseeing stop, close to the island's main attractions.
Why you should go
This shrine honors Taira no Kiyomori, the powerful 12th-century leader who transformed Itsukushima Shrine into the architectural marvel visitors see today when he served as governor of Aki Province in 1168.
Unlike the famous floating torii nearby, Kiyomori Shrine sits quietly on the beach, offering one of the best views of Miyajima's iconic gate without the crowds that gather at Itsukushima Shrine itself.
Visitors often overlook this small shrine while rushing between major attractions, yet it provides a peaceful respite where you can reflect on the legacy of the nobleman who shaped Miyajima's destiny 850 years ago.
Address: 28-1 Miyajimachō, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 82-944-2020
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Daigan-ji
4.0(1)
Location: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Opens at: Opens 08:30
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
Daiganji is a Buddhist temple on Miyajima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, just beside the worship approach to Itsukushima Shrine. It is closely linked with Benzaiten devotion and is known for its cultural properties, peaceful pond area, and strong ties to the...
Why you should go
Daigan-ji is closely associated with Benzaiten devotion, linking the temple to the Japanese Buddhist worship of the deity Benzaiten.
Its location beside the approach to Itsukushima Shrine shows Daigan-ji's strong connection to Miyajima's layered Buddhist-Shinto religious setting.
Address: 3 Miyajimachō, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, JapanWebsite Phone: +81829402070
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Hiroshima Gokoku
4.0(1)
Location: Hiroshima
Opens at: Opens 09:00
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine stands in central Hiroshima, near the Peace Memorial area, and serves as a Shinto shrine for honoring the war dead. Founded in 1868, it is a place of remembrance and local worship, known for its role in Hiroshima’s civic and religious...
Address: 21-2 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0011, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 82-221-5590
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Daishoin
5.0(1)
Location: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
Daishoin is a historic Buddhist temple on Miyajima Island, renowned for its spiritual atmosphere and stunning hillside location. The temple features numerous halls, thousands of statues, and prayer wheels, offering visitors a serene journey through Buddhist...
Why you should go
The temple grounds involve climbing multiple stairs as you ascend the hillside, so wear comfortable walking shoes and allow at least 1.5 to 3 hours to fully explore all the buildings, gardens, and sacred spaces without rushing.
Visit the Henjokutsu cave hall where you can perform the Osunafumi ritual by stepping on sand from all 88 temples of the Shikoku pilgrimage, gaining the same spiritual merit as completing the entire pilgrimage route.
Don't miss the Kaidan Meguri (戒壇巡り), a pitch-black corridor where you walk through complete darkness without any light to purify your sins and test your spirit, located in the Chinese Kannon Sacred Ground sand-stepping hall.
Address: 210 Miyajimachō, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, JapanWebsite Phone: +81
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Shoun-ji
Location: Takehara, Hiroshima
Goshuin: Goshuin
Buddhist temple located in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture
Address: 10-1 Tokoura 2-chomeWebsite Phone: +810846260880
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A ranked guide to standout temples and shrines for planning a meaningful visit.

1
Reikado (Eternal Flame Hall)
Location: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Opens at: Opens 08:00
Goshuin: Goshuin
Reikado is a Buddhist hall on Mount Misen in Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. Known for its sacred, continuously tended “inextinguishable fire,” it has long attracted pilgrims and visitors seeking blessings, healing, and a glimpse of Daishōin’s mountain...
Why you should go
The hall has been destroyed by fire twice in recent decades (2005 and 2026), but monks managed to rescue and preserve the eternal flame both times.
The sacred flame here has burned continuously for 1,200 years since Kūkai lit it in the 9th century. It was used to light the Flame of Peace at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
Water boiled in the large tea kettle over the eternal flame appears brownish like tea, but the color comes from dissolved iron in the kettle, not tea leaves.
Address: Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 829-44-0111
View details
Temple
2
Itsukushima Jinja
5.0(2)
Location: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Opens at: Opens 06:30
Goshuin: 3 Goshuin
Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on Itsukushima Island, known for its "floating" torii. It is located in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and is accessible by ferry from Miyajimaguchi Station.
Why you should go
Wear comfortable, flat shoes as the shrine's corridors have gaps between floorboards to relieve water pressure at high tide, and high heels can get stuck in these spaces.
Check the tide schedule before your visit, as the shrine's appearance changes dramatically between high tide (when buildings appear to float) and low tide (when you can walk near the Great Torii gate).
Visit early in the morning or stay overnight at a ryokan to experience the shrine in a quieter, more peaceful atmosphere, as the area becomes significantly less crowded after day-trippers leave.
Address: 1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, JapanWebsite Phone: +81829442020
View details
Shrine
3
Jodo-ji
Location: Onomichi, Hiroshima
Opens at: Opens 09:00
Goshuin: Goshuin
A Shingon Buddhist temple in Onomichi, Hiroshima, Jodoji is known for its Kamakuraperiod architecture, including a National Treasure main hall and treasure pagoda. It is the 9th stop on the Chugoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage and offers views over the Inland Sea.
Why you should go
Ashikaga Takauji donated a collection of 33 poems to the temple in 1336, thanking the gods for military success. The collection is still here today, registered as an Important Cultural Property.
Jodo-ji's treasure pagoda is also a National Treasure-grade highlight from the Kamakura period.
Jodo-ji in Onomichi is a Shingon Buddhist temple noted for surviving Kamakura-period architecture.
Address: 20-28 Higashikubochō, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-0043, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 848-37-2361
View details
Temple
4
Kiyomori Jinja
Location: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Goshuin: Goshuin
Kiyomori Shrine is a Shinto shrine on Miyajima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, associated with Taira no Kiyomori and located near the Itsukushima Shrine area. It is a quiet local worship site and sightseeing stop, close to the island's main attractions.
Why you should go
This shrine honors Taira no Kiyomori, the powerful 12th-century leader who transformed Itsukushima Shrine into the architectural marvel visitors see today when he served as governor of Aki Province in 1168.
Unlike the famous floating torii nearby, Kiyomori Shrine sits quietly on the beach, offering one of the best views of Miyajima's iconic gate without the crowds that gather at Itsukushima Shrine itself.
Visitors often overlook this small shrine while rushing between major attractions, yet it provides a peaceful respite where you can reflect on the legacy of the nobleman who shaped Miyajima's destiny 850 years ago.
Address: 28-1 Miyajimachō, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 82-944-2020
View details
Shrine
5
Daigan-ji
4.0(1)
Location: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Opens at: Opens 08:30
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
Daiganji is a Buddhist temple on Miyajima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, just beside the worship approach to Itsukushima Shrine. It is closely linked with Benzaiten devotion and is known for its cultural properties, peaceful pond area, and strong ties to the...
Why you should go
Daigan-ji is closely associated with Benzaiten devotion, linking the temple to the Japanese Buddhist worship of the deity Benzaiten.
Its location beside the approach to Itsukushima Shrine shows Daigan-ji's strong connection to Miyajima's layered Buddhist-Shinto religious setting.
Address: 3 Miyajimachō, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, JapanWebsite Phone: +81829402070
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Temple
6
Hiroshima Gokoku
4.0(1)
Location: Hiroshima
Opens at: Opens 09:00
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine stands in central Hiroshima, near the Peace Memorial area, and serves as a Shinto shrine for honoring the war dead. Founded in 1868, it is a place of remembrance and local worship, known for its role in Hiroshima’s civic and religious...
Address: 21-2 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0011, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 82-221-5590
View details
Shrine
7
Daishoin
5.0(1)
Location: Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
Daishoin is a historic Buddhist temple on Miyajima Island, renowned for its spiritual atmosphere and stunning hillside location. The temple features numerous halls, thousands of statues, and prayer wheels, offering visitors a serene journey through Buddhist...
Why you should go
The temple grounds involve climbing multiple stairs as you ascend the hillside, so wear comfortable walking shoes and allow at least 1.5 to 3 hours to fully explore all the buildings, gardens, and sacred spaces without rushing.
Visit the Henjokutsu cave hall where you can perform the Osunafumi ritual by stepping on sand from all 88 temples of the Shikoku pilgrimage, gaining the same spiritual merit as completing the entire pilgrimage route.
Don't miss the Kaidan Meguri (戒壇巡り), a pitch-black corridor where you walk through complete darkness without any light to purify your sins and test your spirit, located in the Chinese Kannon Sacred Ground sand-stepping hall.
Address: 210 Miyajimachō, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, JapanWebsite Phone: +81
View details
Temple
8
Shoun-ji
Location: Takehara, Hiroshima
Goshuin: Goshuin
Buddhist temple located in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture
Address: 10-1 Tokoura 2-chomeWebsite Phone: +810846260880
View details
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