However, the history records another explanation: according to the legend, in 1589, when the lord Mōri Terumoto established Hiroshima by constructing the castle, he named the place by using "Hiro", from Ōe no Hiromoto, one of the Mori family ancestors and "Shima", from Fukushima Yamato no Kami Motonaga, the vassal who selected the location...
EXIF info:
Nikon D90
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 55mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/800s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200