Exhibition: A Reflection on the Sublime

HMOCA 1-1 Hijiyama-koen, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

A group show conceived by the artist Kazuna Taguchi with a structural design by the artist Soshiro Matsubara

Tea harvesting and tea ceremony

Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Watch young women pick the leave from the tea bushes in Shukkei-en Garden. Enjoy or cup of tea prepared with

¥260 – ¥600

Hiroshima Flower Festival

Peace Boulevard and around Peace Boulevard, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

The Hiroshima Flower Festival returns, full force, to Hiroshima Peace Boulevard in its usual Golden Week slot for the first

Free

MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day

MCAS Iwakuni US Marine Base Iwakuni-shi, Yamahuchi-ken, Japan

Iwakuni Marine base opens up its gates to thousands of visitors who come for the entertainment, one of Japan's largest air shows and food.

Free

Naki-zumo Cry Baby Sumo at Gokoku-jinja Shrine

Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

What better way to celebrate Children's Day than by dressing your baby up in funny clothes and making them cry in front of a big crowd.

Free
Event Series Perfect

Perfect

Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

DJs playing Rock'n' Roll, Rockabilly, Punk, Ska, Reggae, Northern Soul and Japanese Rock at Bar Edge every 4th Tuesday.

Free

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony

Peace Memorial Park 1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Special Covid-19 measures are in place for the 2020 memorial ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima A-bombing.

Free

Cycling Shimanami 2024

A rare opportunity to ride Japan's Shimanami Kaido on the highway which will be closed to traffic in this once a year cycle event.

Ritual Fire-walking at Daigan-ji Temple, Miyajima

Daigan-ji Temple 3 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Impressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of

Free

Fire walking ritual at Daishoin Temple

Daisho-in Temple 210 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.

Free