| ID Code | A-745 |
|---|---|
| Photographer | Shigeo Hayashi |
| Provider | Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum |
| Location | Moto-machi, Hakushima areas |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 170 |
| Description | Large torii gate on the approach to Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine Location: Moto-machi Distance from hypocenter: approx. 170m Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine had three torii gates. The largest one on the approach near the hypocenter was the only torii still erect because it took the blast almost vertically. The tablet hanging from the torii on the hypocenter side was merely knocked askew, not blown off. In 1956, the shrine was rebuilt on the remains of the central bailey (honmaru) of Hiroshima Castle. The large torii and its hanging tablet were moved to the back entrance, and the stone lanterns and stone guardian dogs to the main shrine entrance. |