Setoda Summer Festival
Sunset Beach 1506-15 Tarumi, Setoda-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThis festival gets going as the sun sets - often stunning from aptly named Sunset Beach. Taiko drumming and band
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Festivals
Miyajima Fireworks Festival
Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan2018 event has been CANCELLED due to transportation problems further west caused by the July flooding disaster (Miyajima itself is open for business, but organizers were concerned that they could not guarantee adequate transportation for the huge crowds expected).
Free
Shobara Summer Fireworks Festival
Ueno Park Higashi-honmachi, Shobara-shi3000 fireworks, the scale of some of which really impress visitors, over the lake in Shobara's Ueno Park.
Free
Akitakata Fireworks Festival
Haji Dam Yachiyo-cho, Akitakata-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanKagura performances, a flea market and an impressive fireworks display over the water of Haji Dam. Fireworks 19:30-20:30
Free
Lake Shinji-ko Fireworks, Matsue
Lake Shinji-ko Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken, JapanThis spectacular fireworks display over Shinjiko Lake in Matsue in Shimane Prefercture, silhouettes Yonegashima island against a blaze of color,
Free
Samurai Parade In Hiroshima City Center
Samurai era period costume parade through Hiroshima city center.
Free
Kagura & Taiko Drums at Kumano Brush Festival Zenyasai
Sakakiyama Shrine [榊山神社] 5-1-13 Nakamizo, Kumano-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima-ken, JapanLively kagura and Japanese taiko drum performances at Sakakiyama Shrine on the eve of the annual Kumano Fude Brush Festival.
Free
Etajima Fireworks Festival
JMSDF the First Service School Etajima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanEtajima's summer fireworks festival has shifted to an autumn festival! Fireworks 18:00-18:30 (2100 blasts)
Free
Tondo Festivals
Burn, baby, burn! New Year decorations and talismans go up in flames on huge bonfires across the region. Read more
Free
Setsubun-sai at Sumiyoshi-jinja
Sumiyoshi-jinja Shrine 5-10 Sumiyoshi-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanHave the smell of 1000 fish heads wafted over you by shrine maidens wielding giant fan to ward off bad
Free
Miyajima Oyster Festival
Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanOne of Miyajima's specialities is oyster, and every year on the second weekend in February, some of the juiciest are
Free
Yokogawa Valentine’s Fireworks Event
Around Yokogawa Station and Yokogawa Shopping Arcade Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanFor anyone looking for something fun to do on Valentine's Day, why not join the annual Valentine's Day fireworks event
[Canceled] Takehara Bamboo Festival
Takehara Historical Preservation District 3 chome, Honmachi, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanParades and lots of bamboo themed activities and performances in the streets of "bamboo town" Takehara's historical preservation district.
Free
[CANCELED] Shinjo no Hayashida Traditional Rice Planting
Shinjo Kita-hiroshima, Yamagata-gun, Hiroshima-ken, JapanShinjo's annual rice planting event is less well known than the Mibu-no-hanadaue event held in the neighboring town of Chiyoda
Free
Moon viewing from Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima Castle Hiroshima-shi, JapanHiroshima Castle is open late on October 1 so visitors can enjoy moon viewing from the top of the keep.
Christmas Dinner at Molly Malone’s
Molly Malone's 1-20 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, Japan3 course Christmas dinner at Molly Malone's on December 24th & 25th. Take out also available with advance reservation.
¥3000
Nanakusa-gayu at Tōshō-gū Shrine [CANCELED]
Tōshō-gū Shrine 2-1-18 Futaba-no-sato, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Japan800 bowls of the healthy seven-herb rice porridge traditionally eaten on January 7. Available from 11am until they are all
¥300
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!
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
Kintai Bridge Tondo Festival
The 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-ken, JapanEvery year on February 3 (Setsubun) a few thousand people crowd into the precinct in front of Daisho-in Temple on
Free
Tōkasan yukata festival 2022
A limited version of the Tōkasan yukata festival returns after a 2 year COVID induced break.
Free
Hirose-jinja Autumn Festival
Hirose-jinja Shrine 1-19 Hirose-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanTwo nights of kagura dance performances and street stalls at this historical, city center shrine's autumn festival.
Free
Hiroshima Food Festival
Hiroshima Castle Hiroshima-shi, JapanAround 130 food stalls hawking food products from around the prefecture for two days around Hiroshima Castle.
Free