Event Series Ultra Haze

Ultra Haze

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

Mixed bag of tunes, every 2nd Sunday. Free admission.

Free

Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine

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

Hiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.

Free

Exhibition: Moments to Fly Up

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

Exhibition of the works of Ikeda Masuo (1934–1997), a Japanese painter, printmaker, illustrator, sculptor, ceramist, novelist, and film director, as well as works by artists who influenced him.

8 Times New Year Special

EIGHT Supperclub 6 floor Leisure Bldg, 1-9 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Pref, Japan

Kyoto Jazz Massive who are currently celebrating their 30th anniversary on the circuit join local DJs at Eight Supperclub for

Hiroshima Import Automobile Show

Green Arena Naka-ku, Hiroshima city, Japan

Fancy and vintage cars on display at the annual Hiroshima import car show at in Green Arena. Open 10:00-18:00 on

¥1300

Ōbukucha Tea Ceremony at Shukkeien Garden

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

A chance to enjoy traditional new year's tea in the tea house in Shukkeien Garden. Made with pickled ume plum,

¥1500

Setsubun-sai at Saikoku-ji, Onomichi

Saikoku-ji Temple 29-27 Nishi-kubo-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Setsubun festival e at Saikoku-ji Temple in Onomichi.

Free

Setsubun-sai at Gokoku-jinja

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

After a cleansing ritual to ward off evil spirits and bring in good luck performed in the shrine building which

Free

Setsubun-sai at Sorasaya Shrine, Hiroshima

Sorasaya-jinja Shrine 3-3-2 Honkawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Japan

Annual mame-maki throwing out of good luck beans and other goodies to commemorate Setsubun at Sorasaya Shrine.

Free

Mihara Daruma Festival (Shinmei-ichi)

North side of JR Mihara Station 1-1-1 Shiromachi, Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

During the 3-day Mihara Daruma Festival the streets are taken over by stalls selling lucky daruma dolls and every kind

Free

Hadaka Naked Man Festival in Okayama

Saidaiji Temple 3-8-8 Saidaiji-naka, Higashi-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken, Japan

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.

Free

Kiyomori Festival

Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The annual samurai parade through the streets of Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine.

Free

English Pub Quiz

Molly Malone's 1-20 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Hiroshima's only pub quiz (in English too!) at Hiroshima's Irish pub Molly Malone's

Free

Film: Oppenheimer

Hatchoza 8F Fukuya Hatchobori Honten, Ebisu-cho 6-26, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The multi award winning Oppenheimer biopic finally opens in Hiroshima.

A Piece of Ukrainian Culture for Peace

Former Bank of Japan Building (Kyunichigin) 5-21 Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Exhibition of Motanka talisman dolls, a tradition that has been passed down for generations in Ukraine.

Free

Sakura Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony

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

Annual sakura Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony at the Seifukan tea house in Shukkei-en Garden.  

¥700

Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Japan Mint

Japan Mint, Hiroshima Branch 6-3-1 Itsukaichi chuo, Saiki-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

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.

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
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