Fudoin Temple Hiroshima

The Fudoin temple in Hiroshima is one of the very few structures that had survived the ghastly nuclear explosion in 1945. Situated in the Ushita Town near Hiroshima's main station, the temple attracts hosts of visitors to its grounds.

The Fudoin Temple is a rare specimen of the Muromachi Period architecture, and stands till date with its intricate designs. The 14th century temple had been built by the Ashikaga "Shogunate" brothers as an "Ankokuji" temple intended to commemorate the soldiers who sacrifice their lives in war. The temple had actually been one of the sixty memorial temples built across the country with the purpose.

The Fudoin temple is an exquisite piece of work and holds a number of antique structures that speak of the rich cultural heritage of the past. The main hall or Kondo is one of the biggest medieval structures in the country. As a fine example of the original Chinese Kara style, the hall has been credited as a national treasure. The Yakusha is a wooden statue of Buddha in a sitting posture, and is revered as a holy shrine of the 'Physician of Souls'. The temple also houses two other wooden statues of the Deva Kings. The bell tower and the huge two storey gate are also interesting pieces of medieval architecture.

The temple remains open to the public all round the year, though March and April are the best months to visit this temple as the grounds are then carpeted with a delicate pink of the cherry blossoms.

Fudoin is only a minute's walk from the Fudoin-mae, which can be reached by the number12 Hiroden bus.

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