Tsuruhane-jinja






Tsuruhane-jinja: Japanese Black Pine

Tsuruhane-jinja

5-11 Futabansato 2 chome, Higashi-ku

Located near Myojoin-ji and Nijistu-jinja. North of Hiroshima JR station and near Tokiwa-bashi Bridge.

Japanese Black Pine: 1810m

There is also a Camphor tree but it is located in a sacred area where the priest said I couldn't go near it.

Plaque:
This pine withstood the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945.

     Tsuruhane Pine Plaque