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Local Spirit Record

Hiroshima

広島

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Fig 1. View of HiroshimaLocal Archives
CapitalHiroshima
Population2799702
RegionChugoku

Hiroshima Knowledge

Hiroshima is best known for its tragic history and peace, but it also boasts the mystical island of Miyajima and deep yokai lore in Miyoshi.

Historical Context

Historically a naval center, it was devastated by the atomic bomb. Miyajima has been a sacred Shinto site for over a millennium.

Local Folklore

Miyajima is an island where gods dwell. Miyoshi City is the setting of the 'Ino Mononoke Roku', a famous Edo-period ghost story.

Notable Locations

01

Itsukushima Shrine

Floating shrine on Miyajima where kami dwell between land and sea.

⚠️ Water Spirits
02

Miyoshi Mononoke Museum

A museum dedicated to yokai, located in the city famous for the Ino Mononoke Roku legend.

⚠️ Various Yokai
03

Peace Memorial Park

A place of mourning where the spirits of the atomic bombing tragedy are remembered.

⚠️ Yurei
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