Onomichi Gion Festival
Onomichi Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanOne of Onomichi's three major festivals. Three groups of men dressed in happi coats carrying mikoshi portable shrines make their
One of Onomichi's three major festivals. Three groups of men dressed in happi coats carrying mikoshi portable shrines make their
Stalls, fireworks and wishes for health and good luck at Sorasaya Shrine near Hiroshima A-bomb Dome.
2000 blasts at a small (and thus we hear, relatively uncrowded) fireworks festival. Postponed in the event of rain. There
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.
2500 bangs packed into 30 minutes with the waters of the Seto Inland Sea and shadows of the surrounding islands
The port town of Kirikushi on the north coast of Etajima Island holds a small, but colorful festival every year
13,000 fireworks explode over the Onomichi sea channel.
The Kangensai is Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima's biggest and most elaborate festival of the year.
The route from Yanai Station to the Kanaya old quarter, with its many traditional white-walled storehouses, is decorated with over
Fukuyama's three day summer festival is rounded off with a 75 minute display featuring 16,000 fireworks over the Ashida-gawa River.
About 20,000 people watch from the shore as 3200 fireworks go up over the sea for 30 minutes. Access: 10
A 15 minute firework display over the sea is the dramatic finale to a series of elaborate reenactments of the
Hiroshima's September Oktoberfest
It's all about the calligraphy (and, more recently, make up) brushes at this festival which celebrates Kumano's claim to fame. One of our favorite days out in autumn.
A 90 minute display of 7,000 fireworks in this city in the north of the prefecture. Wondering if it's worth
September is the time for "moon viewing" or kangetsu in Japan and a moon viewing tea ceremony is held in Shukkei-en
Become a connoisseur of Japanese sake in two days... or just get smashed.
Every autumn, for one night only, the backstreets of Onomichi are illuminated with 30,000 candles.
This traditional autumn shrine festival near the city center features local businesses will be setting up stalls selling nicknacks, food and drink over the two days and Hiroshima Kagura performances in within the shrine precinct after dark.
Two nights of Hiroshima Kagura performances, street stalls and wishes for good fortune on Peace Boulevard.
The streets of Takehara's beautiful Edo period historic preservation district are illuminated by bamboo candles for two nights. Photos from
Throw yourself into the Halloween spirit at Yokogawa's Zombie Night festival. Zombie themed stalls, shows and a chance to get zombied-up.
When, in 1808, plague was sweeping through the porttown of Onomichi, the lord in control at the time ordered local
City center festival which melds tradition with art in Fukuromachi Park – centered on a 1.5 ton rock suspended by ropes attached
Ebisu Matsuri or "Ebessan" as it is locally known marks the start of Autumn in Hiroshima and is one of the city's "big three" festivals.