Mantō Mitama Matsuri
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan100 shrine maidens dance to soothe the souls of those lost to war and to wish for a good match at Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine. Kagura too!
100 shrine maidens dance to soothe the souls of those lost to war and to wish for a good match at Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine. Kagura too!
Ritual rice planting and traditional agricultural dance performances at Shukkeien Garden in the center of Hiroshima city.
One of Onomichi's three major festivals. Three groups of men dressed in happi coats carrying mikoshi portable shrines make their
The Kangensai is Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima's biggest and most elaborate festival of the year.
The route from Yanai Station to the Kanaya old quarter, with its many traditional white-walled storehouses, is decorated with over
It's all about the calligraphy (and, more recently, make up) brushes at this festival which celebrates Kumano's claim to fame. One of our favorite days out in autumn.
September is the time for "moon viewing" or kangetsu in Japan and a moon viewing tea ceremony is held in Shukkei-en
This traditional autumn shrine festival near the city center features local businesses will be setting up stalls selling nicknacks, food and drink over the two days and Hiroshima Kagura performances in within the shrine precinct after dark.
Two nights of Hiroshima Kagura performances, street stalls and wishes for good fortune on Peace Boulevard.
When, in 1808, plague was sweeping through the porttown of Onomichi, the lord in control at the time ordered local
Yoshimizu Garden is lovely, private garden, only open to the public on two weekends, twice a year. It is known
Ebisu Matsuri or "Ebessan" as it is locally known marks the start of Autumn in Hiroshima and is one of the city's "big three" festivals.
Shukkeien Garden's beautiful annual autumn leaf illuminations are back!
Watch the firefighters display their skill, see their fire engines and helicopters in action.
Mid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.
Goma Ritual burning of cedar sticks followed by fire walking. Members of the public set themselves up for a fortuitous
Hiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.
A chance to enjoy traditional new year's tea in the tea house in Shukkeien Garden. Made with pickled ume plum,
Setsubun festival e at Saikoku-ji Temple in Onomichi.
After a cleansing ritual to ward off evil spirits and bring in good luck performed in the shrine building which
Annual mame-maki throwing out of good luck beans and other goodies to commemorate Setsubun at Sorasaya Shrine.
9,000 men dressed only in loincloths crowd into Saidaiji Temple in Okayama in the hope of grabbing one of two sacred talismans to ensure a year of luck and good fortune.
Annual sakura Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony at the Seifukan tea house in Shukkei-en Garden.
Every year, the Hiroshima branch of the Japan Mint in Itsukaichi opens up its grounds to the public to enjoy its many late-blooming cherry blossoms.
The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.