Miyajima Tamatori Festival
Itsukushima Shrine 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanA bunch of almost naked men clambering on top of one another in the sea trying to capture a lucky ball on a hot summer day!
A bunch of almost naked men clambering on top of one another in the sea trying to capture a lucky ball on a hot summer day!
Onomichi's retro shopping arcade gets festive on Saturdays in the run up to the summer holidays.
About 20,000 people watch from the shore as 3000 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
The island of Innoshima celebrates its Murakami Suigun seafaring clan heritage with a day of traditional boat races and other events.
Onomichi's retro shopping arcade gets festive on Saturdays in the run up to the summer holidays.
A rare night ritual featuring small boats filled with dolls and fruit that are set adrift from Itsukushima Shrine to
Hiroshima's September Oktoberfest returns to Hiroshima Gatepark.
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.