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Miyajima Tamatori Festival

Itsukushima Shrine 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

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!

Free

Innoshima Suigun Sea Festival

Innoshima Amenity Park - Shimanami Beach 57 Ohama-cho, Innoshima, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The island of Innoshima celebrates its Murakami Suigun seafaring clan heritage with a day of traditional boat races and other events.

Free

Onomichi Saturday Night Market

Onomichi Shoutengai Covered Shopping Arcade Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Onomichi's retro shopping arcade gets festive on Saturdays in the run up to the summer holidays.

Free

Tanomosan ritual

Shinomiya Shrine Momijidani Park, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

A rare night ritual featuring small boats filled with dolls and fruit that are set adrift from Itsukushima Shrine to

Free

Hiroshima Oktoberfest

Hiroshima Gatepark 5-25 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Hiroshima's September Oktoberfest returns to Hiroshima Gatepark.

Saijo Sake Matsuri

Saijo Saijo, Higashi-hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Become a connoisseur of Japanese sake in two days... or just get smashed.

Free

Onomichi Akari Matsuri

Onomichi Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Every autumn, for one night only, the backstreets of Onomichi are illuminated with 30,000 candles.

Free

Takehara Shokei-no-michi Candle Festival

Takehara Historical Preservation District 3 chome, Honmachi, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The streets of Takehara's beautiful Edo period historic preservation district are illuminated by bamboo candles for two nights.

Free

Yokogawa Zombie Night

Around Yokogawa Station and Yokogawa Shopping Arcade Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Throw yourself into the Halloween spirit at Yokogawa's Zombie Night festival. Zombie themed stalls, shows and a chance to get zombied-up.

Free

Shirakami-san Autumn Festival

Shirakami Shrine 7-24 Naka-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Two nights of Hiroshima Kagura performances, street stalls and wishes for good fortune on Peace Boulevard.

Free