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November 2019
Fire walking ritual at Daishoin Temple
Photo: Lance Cpl. Benjamin Pryer "Hi-watari-shiki" Fire walking ritual takea place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year on April 15 and November 15. Readings from the 8000 verse Perfection of Wisdom Sutra begin at 11am and extravagant Saito-goma rituals begin around 1pm in the temple forecourt with a purification offering to the alter and the chanting of sutras. This is followed by two Buddhist monks circling the area with swords and then shooting 7 arrows into the air…
Find out more »Autumn Leaf Viewing at Yoshimizu-en Garden
Yoshimizu Garden is lovely, private garden, only open to the public on two weekends, twice a year. It is known for its stunning autumn leaves and is a great place to take in on the way to or from Sandankyo Gorge and a worthy destination in its own right. Check out some photos of the leaves here. Read more about Yoshimizu-en Garden.
Find out more »Ebisuko Festival
Ebisu Shrine's autumn festival marks the arrival of winter in Hiroshima. Known among locals as Ebessan after the god of commerce, surrounding stores hold sales and buy komazarae bamboo rakes adorned with gold coins and atreasure ship. You might here business owners complain that the whole thing is a racket, but you won't see a shop, restaurant or bar in the area without one. A huge barrel with mouth wide open is placed in front of the shrine to receive offerings. Learn more…
Find out more »Autumn leaves illuminated at Shukkei-en Garden
As part of Shukkei-en Garden's annual "Momiji Matsuri" its maple trees with their red leaves will be lit up until 21:00 each night. There is also a nice Japanese-style cafe serving tea and sake, where you can try dressing up in kimono too. Garden is open 09:00-21:00 Illumination 17:30-21:00 Final admission 20:30 See our photo feature on the illuminations here.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.
Find out more »December 2019
English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Spectacularly entertaining local folk art with English language support and great photo opportunities.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
Find out more »January 2020
English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
Find out more »February 2020
English Kagura Experience
Spectacularly entertaining local folk art with English language support and great photo opportunities.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Spectacularly entertaining local folk art with English language support and great photo opportunities.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Spectacularly entertaining local folk art with English language support and great photo opportunities.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.
Find out more »March 2020
English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session.
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