Hiroshima Prefecture (Hiroshima-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on
Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.The symbol of
the prefecture is a schematic representation of the first (Japanese) letter
of the word Hiroshima. Its roundness symbolizes the harmony and unity among
the prefectural citizens. It is most known throughout the world as the
first city in history subjected to nuclear warfare with the atomic bombings
of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.Hiroshima is known for its version of okonomiyaki,
called "Hiroshima-yaki" or "Hiroshima pancake."
Prefectural Symbols
Hiroshima Flower is Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)
Hiroshima Tree is Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)
Hiroshima Bird is Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata)
SGI practice Soka Gakkai's particular form of Nichiren Buddhism. Butsudan
Buddhist altar Nichiren taught that by chanting "Nam Myoho Renge Kyo"
to the Gohonzon. SGI practitioners call this process a "human revolution."