Higashihiroshima

is a Japanese city in Hiroshima Prefecture that is on the island of Honshu. "Higashihiroshima" at Hiroshima-navi.or.jp ; retreived 2013-2-26.

History
During the reign of Emperor Shōmu, a system of provincial Buddhist temples or  were established,H. Paul Varley. (1980). A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns: Jinnō Shōtōki of Kitabatake Chikafusa, pp. 141-142. including one at Saijō in what is today Higashihiroshima.

In 1973, Hiroshima University established a campus at Higashihiroshima.Hiroshima University (HU), "Higashi-Hiroshima Campus" ;  "History of Hiroshima University" ; retreived 2013-2-26.

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.

References

Other websites

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

Category:Cities in Hiroshima Prefecture