Tanomosan ritual
Shinomiya Shrine Momijidani Park, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanA rare night ritual featuring small boats filled with dolls and fruit that are set adrift from Itsukushima Shrine to
Free
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Festivals
Hiroshima Oktoberfest
Hiroshima Gatepark 5-25 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanHiroshima's September Oktoberfest returns to Hiroshima Gatepark.
Saijo Sake Matsuri
Saijo Saijo, Higashi-hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanBecome a connoisseur of Japanese sake in two days... or just get smashed.
Free
Takehara Shokei-no-michi Candle Festival
Takehara Historical Preservation District 3 chome, Honmachi, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThe streets of Takehara's beautiful Edo period historic preservation district are illuminated by bamboo candles for two nights.
Free
Onomichi Betcha Festival
Onomichi Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanWhen, in 1808, plague was sweeping through the porttown of Onomichi, the lord in control at the time ordered local
Free
Ritual Fire-walking at Daigan-ji Temple, Miyajima
Daigan-ji Temple 3 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanImpressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of
Free
Hiroshima Ebisu Festival
Ebisu Shrine 5-14 Ebisu-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanEbisu 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.
Free
New Year at Gokoku Shrine
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanNew 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-ken, JapanTraditional New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shine on Miyajima that date from over 1000 years ago.
¥300
Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanHiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.
Free