グミ(清住寺)(被爆樹木)
  • Thorny Elaeagunus (Jodoshuseiju Temple)

The silverthorn inside the Seijū-ji Temple grounds was exposed to the bombing at a distance of 520 meters from the hypocenter, but new buds began to grow from the roots. Next to it, you can also find a cherry blossom tree that withered after the bombing.




Information

Thorny Elaeagunus (Jodoshuseiju Temple)

  • Address
    2-5-13 Honkawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City
  • Access
    Streetcar: Take the 2 or 6 streetcar line headed for Miyajima-guchi (宮島口) or for Eba (江波), respectively, and get off at Honkawa-cho (本川町); it's a minute walk from there.
  • Distance from the hypocenter
    520m
  • MAP
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