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
Loading view.
Festivals
Grand Inoko Matsuri
Fukuromachi Park 9 Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanCity center festival which melds tradition with art in Fukuromachi Park – centered on a 1.5 ton rock suspended by ropes attached to 88 bamboo trees.
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
Momote-sai
Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanRitual firing of the first arrow at Omote Shrine on Miyajima is held on January 20 every year.
Free
Hiroshima Flower Festival
Peace Boulevard and around Peace Boulevard, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanThe area around Hiroshima's Peace Boulevard is taken over by the 3-day Hiroshima Flower Festival, by far the city's biggest
Free
Mibu-no-Hanadaue Traditional Rice Planting Ritual
Mibu Kitahiroshima-cho, Yamagata-gun, Hiroshima-ken, JapanMibu-no-hanadaue is a revived rice planting ritual said to have roots in the middle ages that is reenacted on the
Free