Onomichi Akari Matsuri

Onomichi Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Every autumn, for one night only, the backstreets of Onomichi are illuminated with 30,000 candles.

Free

Sorasaya Shrine Autumn Festival

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

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.

Free

Takehara Shokei-no-michi Candle Festival

Takehara Historical Preservation District 3 chome, Honmachi, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The streets of Takehara's beautiful Edo period historic preservation district are illuminated by bamboo candles for two nights. Photos from

Free

Yokogawa Zombie Night

Around Yokogawa Station and Yokogawa Shopping Arcade Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Throw yourself into the Halloween spirit at Yokogawa's Zombie Night festival. Zombie themed stalls, shows and a chance to get zombied-up.

Free

Onomichi Betcha Festival

Onomichi Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

When, in 1808, plague was sweeping through the porttown of Onomichi, the lord in control at the time ordered local

Free

Glass Tableware in Still Life

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

Glass Tableware in Still Life: Yoko Andersson Yamano and 18 Painters exhibition at Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art.

Grand Inoko Matsuri

Fukuromachi Park 9 Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

City center festival which melds tradition with art in Fukuromachi Park – centered on a 1.5 ton rock suspended by ropes attached

Free
Event Series Circle

Circle

Ondo Ongaku Shokudo B1F 6-3 Tanaka-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi (Ondo Onsen Building), Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Regular DJ night at every 2nd Friday with music provided by residents Bone Village and Luke Spontan, plus guests.

Kakimoto Kozo: The World of Picture Books

Hiroshima Museum of Art 3-2 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Exhibition of works by Hiroshima-born children's picture book artists Kozo Kakimoto, widely known for his pictures in the million-seller "The Giving Chair".

Hiroshima Dreamination

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

1.4 million colored LED illuminations light to Hiroshima Peace Boulevard and the city center for 2 months.

Free

Hiroshima Ebisu Festival

Ebisu Shrine 5-14 Ebisu-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

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.

Free

Autumn leaves illuminated at Shukkei-en Garden

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

Shukkeien Garden's beautiful annual autumn leaf illuminations are back!

¥260

Attamaru Hijiyama

A weekend of outdoor themed events, campfire and hearty foods and warming drinks to kick off the winter.

Free

German-style Xmas Market

Urban View Grand Tower 4-1 Hatchobori Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

3 days of mulled wine, beer, sausage, stollen, music and more at the base of the Urban View Grand Tower.

Free

Chinkasai Fire Festival

Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Japan

Living in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in

Free

Matchlock Rifle Shooting at Kintai Bridge

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan

Men in traditional samurai warrior costume perform a matchlock gun shooting exhibition on the wide riverbank at Kintai-kyo Bridge in Iwakuni.

Free

Dezomeshiki New Year’s Fire Review

Hiroshima Minato Koen Park 23-53, 2 chome, Ujina-kaigan, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Watch the firefighters display their skill, see their fire engines and helicopters in action.

Free

Mid-winter Swim in front of the A-bomb Dome

A-bomb Dome Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Mid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.

Free

Firewalking ritual at Saikoku-ji Temple, Onomichi

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

Goma Ritual burning of cedar sticks followed by fire walking. Members of the public set themselves up for a fortuitous

Free

Kintai Bridge Tondo Festival

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan

The previous year's shrine good and new year amulets go up in flames on the banks of the Nishiki River

Free
Event Series The Club Rocks

The Club Rocks

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

Indie rock past and present all night at one of Hiroshima's longest running club nights at Bar Edge.

¥1000

Bassrain

Mugen∞5610 Atsuma Bldg, 1-3 Yagenbori, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Drum and bass and heavy beats at Mugen 5610.

¥1500