Hiroshima Toshogu
Hiroshima Prefecture · Japan
[07:50/10:20/13:20] Visit Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine to learn and appreciate important cultural assets
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7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:25
Welcome to Hiroshima Toshogu, a site of immense historical and spiritual significance located on the slopes of Mount Futaba, just a short walk from Hiroshima Station. This shrine was established in 1648 by Asano Mitsuakira, the…
Listen in the app2The Karamon Gate: Threshold of the Shogun2:01
As we reach the top of the initial stone staircase, we are greeted by the Karamon, or Chinese-style gate, which serves as the formal entrance to the inner shrine precinct. This gate is a masterpiece of woodworking and symbolic…
Listen in the app3The Haiden: Hall of Petitions and Tokugawa Spirit2:10
The Haiden, or Hall of Worship, is the central architectural feature of the Hiroshima Toshogu complex. This is where the public offers their prayers and where most of the shrine's rituals take place. …
Listen in the app4The 120 Torii Path: The Ascent of a Hundred Gates2:09
Behind the main sanctuary of Toshogu, a different kind of spiritual journey begins. A path of approximately 120 vermillion torii gates snakes its way up the steep slope of Mount Futaba. …
Listen in the app5The 500 Steps: The Physicality of Devotion2:04
Continuing upward beyond the torii path, the climb becomes more demanding as you tackle the '500 steps' that lead to the very top of the ridge. This section of the journey emphasizes the concept of 'Shugyo'—the spiritual…
Listen in the app6Kinko Inari Shrine: The Summit of Prosperity2:16
At the summit of the mountain, 139 meters above the city, we find the Kinko Inari Shrine. This small but potent shrine is dedicated to the Inari deity, the god of rice, agriculture, and general prosperity. …
Listen in the app7Closing2:09
As we descend from the heights of Mount Futaba and return to the main grounds of Hiroshima Toshogu, we carry with us a deeper understanding of the layers of history and faith that define this site. We have moved from the grand,…
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What is Hiroshima Toshogu?
Hiroshima Toshogu is a place in Hiroshima Prefecture · Japan with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Hiroshima Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Total length | 15 min 14 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.4033, 132.4756 |
| Last updated |
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