Setsubun: demons, beans, fish heads, sushi and screaming children
On Setsubun people across Japan look forward to spring witb demons, beans, sushi rolls, and stinky fish!
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Author: Paul Walsh
Tondo Matsuri
Huge bonfires snap, crackle and pop around Hiroshima in the middle of January, sending the hope and dreams embodied in the past year’s votive goods and new year decorations up to the heavens.
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All You Need to Know About Miyajima at New Year 2026
A few tidbits of info that we hope will make your New Year jaunt to Miyajima a memorable one.
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Anraku-ji Temple A-bombed Gingko
The ginkgo tree that grows through the roof of the temple gate of at Anraku-ji in Ushita is around 300
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Ebisu Taisai Festival
Hiroshima’s city center is taken over by one more colorful festival before winter. Ebisu Matsuri is all about good fortune, cash and bamboo rakes.
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Autumn Leaves in Hiroshima
Here’s our guide to the best spots to go join the crowds – and some tips as to how to avoid them – and enjoy the autumn leaves in and around Hiroshima.
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Hiroshima Airport Peace Mural: Hiroshima and Mexico Call for a Nuclear-Free World
On October 15, 2025, Hiroshima Airport became home to an eye-catching new symbol of international friendship — the Hiroshima–Mexico Friendship
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Rings of Time: From the Hills of Hiroshima to the Walls of Paris
From Hiroshima’s woodcraft traditions to artistic acclaim in Paris, discover Hiromei’s journey of innovation, artistry, and family legacy.
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Miyajima Kangen-sai
The Kangensai boat festival centered on Itsukushima Shrine is probably Miyjima’s biggest festival of the year.
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Showa Emperor Hirohito In Hiroshima
In Emperor Hirohito’s historic broadcast to the Japanese people – the first by a Japanese Emperor – on August 15,
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