is one of the eight wards located in Hiroshima, Japan. It is located on the uppermost delta of the à Âta River.
Within Higashi-ku is the Fudoin Temple in Ushita-shinmachi. Fudoin dates back to the 14th century and was built by shà Âgun Ashikaga Takauji as one of 60 Ankoku-ji temples which were constructed in all provinces across Japan. The Kondo (main hall) of the Fudoin Temple, one of the largest remaining structures in the medieval Kara style in the country, is the only designated national treasure in Hiroshima City.
The old city areaâÂÂspecifically the school districts of Futaba, Ushita, Waseda, and Hesaka Junior High SchoolsâÂÂis located along the à Âta River and its tributary, the Enkà  River, which form the western and southern boundaries of Higashi Ward. This area consists of flat land surrounding Mount Ushita, which has an elevation of 261 meters.
The former Aki Town areaâÂÂcorresponding to the school districts of Nukushina and Fukugi Junior High SchoolsâÂÂstretches along the Nukushina River (also known as the Fuchà « à Âkawa) from the southwest to the northeast. This region, covering 22.7 square kilometers, is enclosed on three sides by mountains, including Mount Gusashà Âyama, which stands at 682 meters. From the 1960s onward, residential developments began to take shape, and the area experienced further urbanization following the opening of the Hiroshima East Interchange on the Sanyà  Expressway in 1987 (Showa 62).
Higashi-ku hosts a range of educational institutions from primary through higher education. The ward contains two universities: Hiroshima Jogakuin University and Hijiyama University, both of which serve local and regionals student populations.
In addition to Japanese public and private schools administered by the Hiroshima City Board of Education, the ward includes several municipal elementary and junior high schools, as well as a number of private preschools and high schools that contribute to the area's broader educational network.
Higashi-ku is also home to institutions serving residents with connections to the Korean Peninsula. The ward hosts a North Korean-aligned school, the Hiroshima Korean School, which provides education following the curriculum used by Chongryon-affiliated schools in Japan. In addition, the South Korean government operates the Korea Education Institution (Hiroshima), offering Korean-language instruction and cultural programs.
Supplementary educational facilities such as juku (cram schools), vocational institutes, and cultural education centers are present throughout the ward, reflecting its role as a residential and commuter district within the broader Hiroshima metropolitan area.