ソテツ(心行寺)(被爆樹木)
  • Japanese Sago Palm (Singyouji Temple)

Located in Shingyō-ji Temple, this Japanese sago palm was exposed to the bombing at a distance of 1,880 meters from the hypocenter. Standing at 2.5 meters tall, 12 sago palms grew from one single stump. At the time of the bombing, the tree was located in the graveyard, but it has since been replanted in its current location.



Information

Japanese Sago Palm (Singyouji Temple)

  • Address
    5-10 Hakushima Kuken-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 Hatchobori (八丁堀); then, change to the Hakushima line and get off at Hakushima (白島); it's about 10-minute walk from there.
  • Distance from the hypocenter
    1880m
  • MAP
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