Shinto shrine
Tsuruhane Jinja
鶴羽根神社（つるはねじんじゃ）
Higashi Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
A shrine at the foot of Mt. Futaba, north of Hiroshima Station. It enshrines the three Hachiman deities together with Izanagi no Mikoto and Izanami no Mikoto, deities who are husband and wife.
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 deities: Honda Wake no Mikoto (Emperor Ōjin), Okinaga Tarashihime no Mikoto (Empress Jingū), Tarashi Nakatsuhiko no Mikoto (Emperor Chūai), Izanagi no Mikoto, Izanami no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it began when shrine buildings were built in the Genkyū era (1204–1206) in accordance with the last wishes of Ayame no Mae, wife of Minamoto no Yorimasa, and it was once called Shiinoki Hachimangū. In Meiji 1 it was renamed Tsuruhane Hachimangū after the shape of the mountain behind it, and in Meiji 5 it took its present name. The shrine buildings collapsed in the atomic bombing, but they were rebuilt soon after the war.
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)
- 鶴羽根神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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