Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima

Higashihiroshima (東広島市) is a Japanese city in Hiroshima Prefecture on the island of Honshu.

History
During the reign of Emperor Shōmu, a system of provincial Buddhist temples or Kokubun-ji (国分寺) were established, including one at Saijō in what is today Higashihiroshima.

In 1973, Hiroshima University established a campus at Higashihiroshima.

In 1974, Higashihiroshima was created from the merger of four neighboring towns -- Saijō,, Hachihonmatsu, Shiwa, and Takaya. In 2005, more towns were merged into the city -- Kurose, Kōchi, Toyosaka, Fukutomi and Akitsu.

Other websites

 * Higashihiroshima City website
 * "Cultural assets - Aki Kokubunji" at Pref.hiroshima.lg.jp