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Find out more »Kendama World Cup
Japanese kids toy, the kendama, has been enjoying something of a boom in popularity in recent years and Hatsukaichi city, which claims to be its birthplace, is working hard to promote it. Part of that effort is the annual Kandama World Cup. Two days of Kendama heaven with stalls, performances, workshops and competitors from around the world aiming to become kendama world champions. Here's a video from last year's event.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.
Find out more »Iwakuni Port Fireworks Festival
2000 blasts at a small (and thus we hear, relatively uncrowded) fireworks festival. Postponed in the event of rain. There are some nice shots of this display from 2014 on this Japanese blog. Access: 15 minutes by bus from Iwakuni JR Station
Find out more »Innoshima Suigun Fireworks Festival
2500 bangs packed into 30 minutes with the waters of the Seto Inland Sea and shadows of the surrounding islands as a backdrop on the rural island of Innoshima. The whole display is packed into just half an hour, making for quite some impact. Two blasts selected by popular vote. This is quite far off the beaten track so should be a very local and fun event and international visitors are bound to turn a few heads as they wander…
Find out more »Numata Hongo Fireworks Festival
This now colorful summer festival has somewhat dark origins. It has grown out of an event to mourn the large numbers of people lost due to famine and disease during the great famines of the Tempo Era in the first half of the 19th century. Over time the event turned into a chance for local farmers and farm workers to let off steam once the hard task of rice planting was complete. Today, the festival features a fireworks display of…
Find out more »Yoshida Isshin Festival
2400 fireworks, taiko drumming, dance performances, bon odori dancing and period reenactments. Fireworks 20:50~ See our guide to all the local fireworks displays over the summer here.
Find out more »Nagato Senzaki Fireworks Festival
A display of 3000 fireworks in Nagao in Yamaguchi Prefecture which attracts about 35,000 people. Postponed until July 23 in the event of rain.
Find out more »Sumiyoshi-san Summer Festival
Sumiyoshi-san, along with the Tokasan and Ebessan festivals, is one of Hiroshima city's big three annual shrine festivals that have long histories. Sumiyoshi Shrines are dedicated to water gods and Sumiyoshi Shrine is located right next to the river in Sumiyoshi-cho on Route 2. It's a real local festival and the neighborhood streets are lined with the usual festival food and game stalls. Many people visit the shrine over the two days to pray for good health and good fortune.…
Find out more »Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Yokohama DeNA Baystars
Central League pro baseball action at Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium. For seating and ticket details, see our Mazda Stadium Hiroshima Carp Ticket Guide. Read more posts related to the Hiroshima Carp.
Find out more »Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Yokohama DeNA Baystars
Central League pro baseball action at Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium. For seating and ticket details, see our Mazda Stadium Hiroshima Carp Ticket Guide. Read more posts related to the Hiroshima Carp.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.
Find out more »Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa Reds
J League soccer action at Edion Stadium Hiroshima. Edion Stadium Seating Guide Tickets Seat Advance Gate Reserved seating SS Reserved ¥5300 ¥5900 SA Reserved ¥3700 ¥4300 Free seating Back stand (Adult) ¥2600 ¥3200 Back stand (6-18 years old) ¥1000 ¥1500 Home supporters' stand（Adult） ¥2100 ¥2600 Home supporters' stand（6-18 years old） ¥500 ¥1000 Visitors' stand（Adult） ¥2100 ¥2600 Visitors' stand（6-18 years old） ¥500 ¥1000 Scroll down to this page to see photos of the view you will get from different sections of…
Find out more »Onomichi Sumiyoshi Fireworks Festival
This display, and the Hamadonya Group which provides the 10,000 fireworks that are used, have been going since the Edo period. In 1741, the recently appointed magistrate of Onomichi, Hirayama Kakuzaemon Naozumi, moved Sumiyoshi Shrine from the Jodoji Temple to Sumiyoshihama on the waterfront protect the port from misfortune. The festival is held in order to wish for the prosperity of business and the safety of sea traffic. There is a colorful parade of boats and the air is filled…
Find out more »Hiroshima Port “Dream” Fireworks Festival
Hiroshima city's big fireworks extravaganza. Held in the bay in front of the 10,000 Ton Cruise Ship Berth (ichi-man-ton-baasu) next to Ujina Hatoba Koen near Hiroshima Port, this display is big and loud with around 10,000 bangs for your buck (although it's laid on for free). It's also an hour long. Many (and we mean many) people head down to Ujina, a lot decked out summer yukata to catch the show. Others watch from further afield. Ujina-bashi Bridge with its…
Find out more »Kure Fireworks Festival
An hour long fireworks display in which 4000 fireworks explode above the water and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force ships docked in the port of Kure decorated with lights. Access: 15 minutes walk from Kure JR Station.
Find out more »Hikari Fireworks Festival
View 3300 fireworks go off over the Seto Inland Sea from Nijigahama Beach in Hikari. Cancelled in the event of bad weather. Access: 5 minutes walk from Hikari JR Station
Find out more »Kinoe Jyushichi Fireworks Festival
A 5000 blast fireworks display 20:30, brings a day of traditional boat racing to a close.
Find out more »Akiyoshidai Fireworks Festival
This fireworks and light show in the sky above Akiyoshidai's limestone karst landscape has 18oo blasts and attracts about 60,000 people. One draw is that if you arrive during the day, you can escape the heat in the 17°C limestone caves in the national park. Postponed until the following day in the event of bad weather. Admission: ¥200 (Under 16 free) Access: 43 minutes by bus from JR Shin-yamaguchi Station 25 minutes by bus from JR Mine Station 10 minutes…
Find out more »Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs Yokohama DeNA Baystars
Central League pro baseball action at Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium. For seating and ticket details, see our Mazda Stadium Hiroshima Carp Ticket Guide. Read more posts related to the Hiroshima Carp.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.
Find out more »Akitsu Sumiyoshi Festival and Fireworks
This is a two day festival in the port town of Akitsu which culminates on the second day with a fireworks display over the water and the lighting of a huge man character (万) on a nearby mountainside.
Find out more »English Kagura Experience
Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.
Find out more »Etajima Summer Festival & Fireworks
Summer festival with stalls, stages and bon odori dancing in the grounds of the Self Defence Force naval school on Etajima Island. Fireworks over the water from 8pm.
Find out more »Hamakko Summer Festival & Fireworks
Iwami kagura performances, street stalls, music and fireworks in Hamada. Fireworks: 20:30-21:15 Access: 10 minutes by bus from Hamada Station
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