Shinto shrine
Hijiyama Jinja
比治山神社（ひじやまじんじゃ）
Minami, Hiroshima
A shrine at the foot of Hijiyama in Minami Ward, Hiroshima. Its main kami is Ōkuninushi no Ōkami, and Sukunabiko no Ōkami, Takehaya Susanoo no Ōkami, Ichikishimahime no Ōkami and Kurumazaki Daimyōjin are enshrined with it.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Ōkuninushi no Ōkami, Sukunabiko no Ōkami, Takehaya Susanoo no Ōkami, Ichikishimahime no Ōkami, Kurumazaki Daimyōjin
History and things to know
According to the shrine's history, it was originally called 黄幡大明神 and stood in a valley south of Hijiyama, and in Shōhō 3 (1646) it was moved to its present place at the foot of Hijiyama. In Meiji 1 it was renamed Hijiyama Jinja. The main hall and worship hall were destroyed by the atomic bomb in Shōwa 20, and were rebuilt in Shōwa 29.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 比治山神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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