Higashi-ku is one of the eight wards located in Hiroshima, Japan. It is located on the uppermost delta of the Ōta River. Within Higashi-ku is the Fudoin Temple in Ushita-shinmachi. Fudoin dates back to the 14th century and was built by shōgun Ashikaga Takauji as one of 60 Ankoku-ji temples which were constructed in all provinces across Japan.