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January 2022
OGUISS 120th Anniversary: Mon Paris, Moi à Paris
Over 100 pieces by Takanori Oguiss, a Japanese painter who spent most of his life in France and is known for his European cityscapes.
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Setsubun-sai at Daisho-in, Miyajima
Every year on February 3 (Setsubun) a few thousand people crowd into the precinct in front of Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima for bean throwing, taiko drumming and to try and grab a bag of lucky mochi chucked into the crowd by lucky men and women, toshi-otoko and toshi-onna, with the same Chinese zodiac sign as that of the coming lunar year. See videos of this event and read more about Setsubun in Hiroshima here.
Find out more »John Carpenter Retrospective 2022
Go back to the 80s with these three SF and horror classics from the director John Carpenter showing on the big screen at Salon Cinema in February. Escape From New York, The Fog and They Live have all been lovingly restored and will be screen in glorious 4K. Dates below. Screening times to be announced. Escape From New York (1981) The ultimate adventure of escape and survival! Friday, February 11 - Thursday, February 17 The Fog (1980)…
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March 2022
Kiyomori Festival
The annual samurai parade through the streets of Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine.
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Fire walking ritual at Daishoin Temple
The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.
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Mihara Lake Hakuryuko Trail Race
22km trail race starting and finishing near Hakuryuko Lake in the hills of Mihara.
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Ritual Fire-walking at Daigan-ji Temple, Miyajima
Impressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of Daigan-ji Temple, located at the exit from Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima. Ceremonies begin at 1pm, but the actual fire walking usually starts around 2pm. For more about and photos and video of this fire-walking ritual click here.
Find out more »Fire walking ritual at Daishoin Temple
The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.
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