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Kiyomori Festival

Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The annual samurai parade through the streets of Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine.

Free

Tea harvesting and tea ceremony

Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Watch young women pick the leave from the tea bushes in Shukkei-en Garden. Enjoy or cup of tea prepared with

¥260 – ¥600

Hiroshima Flower Festival

Peace Boulevard and around Peace Boulevard, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

The area around Hiroshima's Peace Boulevard is taken over by the 3-day Hiroshima Flower Festival, by far the city's biggest

Free

Toukasan Yukata Festival

Tōkasan Enryu-ji Temple 8-12 Mikawa-cho, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Hiroshima really comes alive over the three nights of Tōkasan - a festival that really does feel "festive". Join the

Free

Ritual Fire-walking at Daigan-ji Temple, Miyajima

Daigan-ji Temple 3 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Impressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of

Free

Chinkasai Fire Festival

Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Japan

Living in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in

Free

New Year at Gokoku Shrine

Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

New Year rituals at Gokoku Shrine, next to Hiroshima Castle.

Free

Nanakusa-gayu at Tōshō-gū Shrine

Tōshō-gū Shrine 2-1-18 Futaba-no-sato, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Japan

Seven-herb rice porridge, traditionally eaten on January 7 on offer at Toshogu Shrine.

¥300