Mid-winter Swim in front of the A-bomb Dome
Mid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.
Mid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.
In addition to tossing out beans, rice cakes, and snacks, Gokoku Shrine's Setsubun includes ritual archery .
Annual mame-maki throwing out of good luck beans and other goodies to commemorate Setsubun at Sorasaya Shrine.
Annual orchid festival at Hiroshima Botanical Gardens.
Shukkeien Garden's annual illumination of its beautiful sakura cherry blossoms.
Onomichi gets into the Golden Week spirit, ahead of the main event with a big, but very local, festival, featuring traditional and modern dance, family-friendly events, and lots of food stalls.
Ritual tea picking in traditional garb at Shukkeien Garden.
The Hiroshima Carp in Central League pro baseball action at Mazda "Zoom Zoom" Stadium against Yokohama's DeNA Baystars.
Frenetic and colorful countryside festival that involves groups of locals charging up and down a narrow street carrying huge umbrellas.
Tomo Bentenjima Fireworks Festival in the quaint port town of Tomo-no-ura kicks off the years's summer's fireworks festivals!
Join local fans and experience the spectacular folk art that is Hiroshima Kagura, every Wednesday in Hiroshima City.
Onomichi's retro shopping arcade gets festive on Saturdays in the run up to the summer holidays.