“The river used to be so treacherous,” an old woman sighed, shaking her head at the memory. “We never knew when it might rise up and swallow our homes.” She gestured toward the Fuyuki Inari Shrine. “That’s why this shrine exists. It’s a testament to the resilience of the people of Hiroshima. They refused to be defeated by the floods.” Indeed, Fuyuki Inari Shrine stands as a beacon of hope and protection. Originally, the villagers crossed the Taisho River to pray at the Tatsunokijinja Shrine in Hakozaki (Higashi Ward). But repeated flooding made their pilgrimage dangerous. Finally, in 1644, they built their own shrine dedicated to the same deity. Here, they prayed for protection from the floods and for bountiful harvests. The shrine’s deity is also said to offer solace to those suffering from illness, a belief that took root during the Tenmei famine (1782-1788). During this time, ravaged by both starvation and disease, the villagers held a special ceremony at Fuyuki Inari Shrine. They desperately prayed for relief, their pleas echoing through the centuries to us today. Today, Fuyuki Inari Shrine is a tranquil oasis in bustling Hiroshima. But as you stand before its sacred gates, remember the struggles of those who came before and the enduring power of hope that helped them persevere.
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