Miyajima Tamatori Festival
Itsukushima Shrine 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-kenA 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
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New Year at Gokoku Shrine
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-kenNew Year rituals at Gokoku Shrine, next to Hiroshima Castle.
Free
New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-kenTraditional New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shine on Miyajima that date from over 1000 years ago.
¥300
Kintai Bridge Tondo Festival
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-kenThe tondo New Year bonfire festival held on the banks of the river next to Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni is very accessible and visitors are made to feel very welcome.
Setsubun-sai at Daisho-in, Miyajima
Daisho-in Temple 210 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-kenEvery year on February 3 (Setsubun) a few thousand people crowd into the precinct in front of Daisho-in Temple on
Free
Mantō Mitama Matsuri
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken100 shrine maidens dance to soothe the souls of those lost to war and to wish for a good match at Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine. Kagura too!
Free
Tōkasan yukata festival 2022
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-kenA limited version of the Tōkasan yukata festival returns after a 2 year COVID induced break.
Free
Kangetsu Moon Viewing Tea Ceremony
Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-kenSeptember is the time for "moon viewing" or kangetsu in Japan and a moon viewing tea ceremony is held in Shukkei-en
Hiroshima Oktoberfest
Hiroshima TV 3-5-4 Futaba-no-sato, Higashi-ku広島県東区二葉の里３丁目５−４, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-kenHiroshima's September Oktoberfest
Onomichi Akari Matsuri
Onomichi Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken30,000 candles decorate the route up from the water's edge all the way along the Onomichi Sanzan (3 mountain) Route
Free
Saijo Sake Matsuri
Saijo Saijo, Higashi-hiroshima, HiroshimaBecome a connoisseur of Japanese sake in two days... or just get smashed.
Sorasaya Shrine Autumn Festival
Sorasaya-jinja Shrine 3-3-2 Honkawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, HiroshimaThis 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.
Free
Hirose-jinja Autumn Festival
Hirose-jinja Shrine 1-19 Hirose-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-kenTwo nights of kagura dance performances and street stalls at this historical, city center shrine's autumn festival.
Free
Yokogawa Zombie Night
Around Yokogawa Station and Yokogawa Shopping Arcade Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-kenThrow yourself into the Halloween spirit at Yokogawa's Zombie Night festival. Zombie themed stalls, shows and a chance to get zombied-up.
Free
Hiroshima Food Festival
Hiroshima Castle Hiroshima-shiAround 130 food stalls hawking food products from around the prefecture for two days around Hiroshima Castle.
Free
Ritual Fire-walking at Daigan-ji Temple, Miyajima
Daigan-ji Temple 3 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-kenImpressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of
Free
River Do! Hiroshima River Festival
Motomachi POP'La Dōri (Central Beach) Chuo-koen-nishigawa-kashi-rokuchi, Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-kenCome down to the River Do! River City Festival on the grassy riverbank next to Chuo Park! Cheer on the SUP racers and grab some food and refreshing beverages.
Free
Hiroshima Ebisu Festival
Ebisu Shrine 5-14 Ebisu-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, HiroshimaEbisu Shrine's autumn festival marks the arrival of winter in Hiroshima. Known among locals as Ebessan after the god of commerce,
Free
Dezomeshiki Firefighters Expo
Hiroshima Minato Koen Park 23-53, 2 chome, Ujina-kaigan, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-kenWatch the firefighters display their skill, see their fire engines and helicopters in action.
Free
Mid-winter Swim in front of the A-bomb Dome
A-bomb Dome Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-kenMid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.
Free
Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-kenHiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.
Free
Momote-sai
Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-kenRitual firing of the first arrow at Omote Shrine on Miyajima is held on January 20 every year.
Free
Tencho-sai Classical Court Dance on Miyajima
Itsukushima Shrine 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-kenBugaku classical court dance that date from the 12th century performed at Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima.
¥300
Mimi Ear Festival
Oyama Shrine, Innoshima 1425-2 Habu-cho, Innoshima, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-kenSince 1956, March 3 as also been “National Ear Health Day” (in Japanese "ear" is mimi, and "three" is mi,
Free
Kiyomori Festival
Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-kenThe annual samurai parade through the streets of Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine.
Free