Atago Jinja Shrine

“Carp fans chant prayers here before the first pitch at Mazda Stadium.”

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Atago Jinja Shrine

Atago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located near Hiroshima station. While there are multiple shrines with the same name throughout Japan, including in Tokyo and Kyoto, the Atago Shrine in Hiroshima is famous among baseball fans. Fans of the local team, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, come here to pray for successful matches. If you attend a baseball match of the Hiroshima Carp team in the nearby Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium, you should definitely stop by, even if just to observe the passionate fans.

Photograph provided by Hiroshima Prefecture

Spot NameAtago Jinja Shrine
Postal Code〒732-0054
Address5 Atagomachi, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima
Telephone Number082-247-6738
KeywordsEntertainment, History

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Frequently asked questions

What is Atago Jinja Shrine?
Carp fans chant prayers here before the first pitch at Mazda Stadium.
Where is Atago Jinja Shrine?
Atago Jinja Shrine is located at 5 Atagomachi, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima.
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