BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Get Hiroshima - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Get Hiroshima X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gethiroshima.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Get Hiroshima REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240325 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240405 DTSTAMP:20240329T225402 CREATED:20230317T091401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T064947Z UID:10005151-1711346400-1712210399@gethiroshima.com SUMMARY:Cherry blossoms illuminated at Shukkei-en Garden DESCRIPTION:Shukkeien Garden has many different kinds of cherry trees which explode with color when in blossom. \nOpening hours\nMarch 25 – April 3 18:00-21:00 (final admission at 20:30) \n*The garden will be open during the day\, but will close for a short time to prepare for the night time opening (daytime visitors can use their ticket to enter after dark). \nAnti-congestion Precautions \n\nAdmission is through the lobby of the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.\nVisitors are asked to proceed around the garden one-way.\nThe garden’s main gate will serve as the exit.\n\n  \nSee photos of the illuminated cherry blossoms at Shukkei-en here. \n  URL:https://gethiroshima.com/event/cherry-blossoms-illuminated-at-shukkei-en-garden/ LOCATION:Shukkeien Garden\, 2-11 Kaminobori-cho\, Naka-ku\, Hiroshima-shi\, Hiroshima-ken\, 730-0014\, Japan CATEGORIES:Family,Flowers and nature,Illuminations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethiroshima.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Illuminated-yozakura-cherry-blossom-at-Shukkei-en-Garden-in-Hiroshima.jpg GEO:34.400572;132.467395 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho Naka-ku Hiroshima-shi Hiroshima-ken 730-0014 Japan;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2-11 Kaminobori-cho\, Naka-ku:geo:132.467395,34.400572 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240402 DTSTAMP:20240329T225402 CREATED:20160321T205448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T113416Z UID:10006543-1711864800-1711951199@gethiroshima.com SUMMARY:Illuminated Cherry Blossoms at Hiroshima Botanical Gardens DESCRIPTION:The sakura matsuri at Hiroshima City Botanical Gardens runs throughout April and on weekends during the first half of the month they also open at night when the cherry trees are illuminated\, along with other impressive light and candle displays. \n\nOpen until 20:00\nFinal admission 19:30\n\nFree shuttle bus Departs from JR Itsukaichi Station (Kita-guchi/North Exit) URL:https://gethiroshima.com/event/illuminated-cherry-blossoms-at-hiroshima-botanical-gardens-2/ LOCATION:Hiroshima City Botanical Gardens\, 495\, Kurashige 3-chome\, Saeki-ku\, Hiroshima\, Hiroshima\, 731-5156\, Japan CATEGORIES:Family,Flowers and nature,Illuminations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethiroshima.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/hiroshima-botanical-gardens-sakura-illuminations.jpeg GEO:34.3907061;132.3474386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hiroshima City Botanical Gardens 495 Kurashige 3-chome Saeki-ku Hiroshima Hiroshima 731-5156 Japan;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=495\, Kurashige 3-chome\, Saeki-ku:geo:132.3474386,34.3907061 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240408 DTSTAMP:20240329T225402 CREATED:20160321T205448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T065700Z UID:10006544-1712383200-1712469599@gethiroshima.com SUMMARY:Illuminated Cherry Blossoms at Hiroshima Botanical Gardens DESCRIPTION:The sakura matsuri at Hiroshima City Botanical Gardens runs throughout April and on weekends during the first half of the month they also open at night when the cherry trees are illuminated\, along with other impressive light and candle displays. \n\nOpen until 20:00\nFinal admission 19:30\n\nFree shuttle bus Departs from JR Itsukaichi Station (Kita-guchi/North Exit) URL:https://gethiroshima.com/event/illuminated-cherry-blossoms-at-hiroshima-botanical-gardens-3/ LOCATION:Hiroshima City Botanical Gardens\, 495\, Kurashige 3-chome\, Saeki-ku\, Hiroshima\, Hiroshima\, 731-5156\, Japan CATEGORIES:Family,Flowers and nature,Illuminations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethiroshima.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/hiroshima-botanical-gardens-sakura-illuminations.jpeg GEO:34.3907061;132.3474386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hiroshima City Botanical Gardens 495 Kurashige 3-chome Saeki-ku Hiroshima Hiroshima 731-5156 Japan;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=495\, Kurashige 3-chome\, Saeki-ku:geo:132.3474386,34.3907061 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240429T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240429T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T225402 CREATED:20120509T011700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T113246Z UID:10003460-1714384800-1714402800@gethiroshima.com SUMMARY:Tea harvesting and tea ceremony DESCRIPTION:Watch young women pick the leave from the tea bushes in Shukkei-en Garden. Enjoy or cup of tea prepared with the freshly picked leaves free of charge or pay ¥600 to take part in a more formal tea ceremony in one the garden’s tea houses. \nTea picking  is at 10am\, 11am\, 1pm and 2pm. \n  URL:https://gethiroshima.com/event/tea-harvesting-and-tea-ceremony/ LOCATION:Shukkeien Garden\, 2-11 Kaminobori-cho\, Naka-ku\, Hiroshima-shi\, Hiroshima-ken\, 730-0014\, Japan CATEGORIES:Culture,Family,Festivals,Top,Traditional ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethiroshima.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tea-picking-ritual-at-shukkei-en-garden.jpg GEO:34.400572;132.467395 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho Naka-ku Hiroshima-shi Hiroshima-ken 730-0014 Japan;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2-11 Kaminobori-cho\, Naka-ku:geo:132.467395,34.400572 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240507 DTSTAMP:20240329T225402 CREATED:20120127T001956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T113524Z UID:10003546-1714716000-1714975199@gethiroshima.com SUMMARY:Hiroshima Flower Festival DESCRIPTION:The Hiroshima Flower Festival returns\, full force\, to Hiroshima Peace Boulevard in its usual Golden Week slot for the first time since the pandemic. \n \nHiroshima’s biggest annual event\, drawing in many more people than even the August 6 memorial day\, the annual Flower Festival was inspired by the celebrations that followed the Hiroshima Carp’s first championship in 1975. Crowded\, noisy\, high in kitsch and overtly commercial\, it does\, however\, pull in tens of thousands of people from near and far\, and many of them do seem to have a pretty good time. \nIn addition to all the parades\, pop bands\, tarento celebrities\, comedians and hundreds of local hula clubs performing\, there are opportunities to watch some local kagura dance troupes. The craft beer and the local sake tents and the international food area\, also get pretty lively. But\, frankly\, there is so much going on\, and the program is almost indecipherable\, so your best bet is to dive in\, wander and see you what you come across. Or\, find yourself a shady spot and enjoy a drink and something on a stick watch the crowds go by. \nUsually\, the city streets are deserted once the stages have closed up\, but organizers are continuing to try and provide appropriate entertainment all day. In the evenings in the Peace Memorial Park area\, the Peace Flower Project event is being held nightly between 6 and 9pm with all the beautiful lights and candles on display. \nInformation below is from 2019. We will update as we get more information. \n2019 Flower Festival Main events\nMay 3:\nFlower Festival Parade 11:00-15:00\n \nInternational Exchange performances on the main Carnation Stage 12:30~ \n\nMariachi from Mexico\nBian Lian Chinese Face Mask Changing Dance\nSamba Unidos Rosa de Hiroshima\nKureshi(?!)\n\n \nKagura performances on the main Carnation Stage 18:15~\n \nPeace Flower Project Illuminations 18:00-21:00\n \nSkate World 12:00-19:00\n  \nMay 4:\nLive flower arranging show 11:00 Peace Flower Stage\n \nCity center athletics 14:00 \n\nMike Powell\nWilly Banks\nDai Tamasue and more\n\n \nFlower Festival main guest STU48 Carnation Stage 14:00\n \nBattle of the Bands (Sakura Stage) \n\nME(P)WL\nKitsune Rockets\nNacoTomo\nYellow stitch\nNegi Zoku\n\n \nYosakoi dance performances Carnation Stage on the main Carnation Stage 18:30~\n \nPeace Flower Project illuminations 18:00-21:00\n \nSkate World 12:00-19:00\n  \nMay 5:\n \nYosakoi dance parade (Peace Boulevard) 11:00~\n \nYosakoi dance performances (Carnation Stage) 12:00~\n \nGiant calligraphy painting (Across from A-bomb Dome in front of the Peace Bell) 10:30-14:30\n \nPeace Flower Project illuminations 18:00-20:00\n \nSkate World 12:00-19:00 URL:https://gethiroshima.com/event/hiroshima-flower-festival/ LOCATION:Peace Boulevard and around\, Peace Boulevard\, Hiroshima\, Hiroshima\, 730-0037\, Japan CATEGORIES:Family,Festivals,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethiroshima.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/yosakoi-dance-parade.jpg GEO:34.3902387;132.4596171 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Peace Boulevard and around Peace Boulevard Hiroshima Hiroshima 730-0037 Japan;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Peace Boulevard:geo:132.4596171,34.3902387 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240505T070000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20240505T160000 DTSTAMP:20240329T225402 CREATED:20120405T002743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T232840Z UID:10003573-1714892400-1714924800@gethiroshima.com SUMMARY:MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day DESCRIPTION:MCAS Iwakuni US Marine base opens up its gates to thousands of visitors who come for the entertainment\, games\, aerial and static displays\, car and motorbike show and one of Japan’s largest air shows. And\, of course\, the food. \n\nFriendship Day on the website\nFriendship Day MCAS Iwakuni Facebook Page\n\nGetting to Friendship Day\nThere is no public parking at the event site and use of public transportation is highly encouraged. You can pay a small fee to take a shuttle bus from Iwakuni JR Station to the venue. URL:https://gethiroshima.com/event/mcas-iwakuni-friendship-day/ LOCATION:MCAS Iwakuni US Marine Base\, Iwakuni-shi\, Yamahuchi-ken\, 740-8555\, Japan CATEGORIES:Family,Festivals,Free,Fun and games ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethiroshima.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Iwakuni-MCAS-Friendship-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20241103T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20241103T160000 DTSTAMP:20240329T225402 CREATED:20161025T041129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T113843Z UID:10006672-1730638800-1730649600@gethiroshima.com SUMMARY:Ritual Fire-walking at Daigan-ji Temple\, Miyajima DESCRIPTION: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. \nCeremonies begin at 1pm\, but the actual fire walking usually starts around 2pm. \nFor more about and photos and video of this fire-walking ritual click here. URL:https://gethiroshima.com/event/ritual-fire-walking-at-daigan-ji-temple-miyajima/ LOCATION:Daigan-ji Temple\, 3 Miyajima-cho\, Hatsukaichi-shi\, Hiroshima-ken\, 739-0535 \, Japan CATEGORIES:Culture,Family,Festivals,Free,Spitituality,Top,Traditional ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gethiroshima.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/daiganji-hiwatari-ritual.jpg GEO:34.2956831;132.3182186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Daigan-ji Temple 3 Miyajima-cho Hatsukaichi-shi Hiroshima-ken 739-0535 Japan;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Miyajima-cho:geo:132.3182186,34.2956831 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR