Skate World

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Free community skate park at the Flower Festival right behind the main Carnation Stage, next to the river at the

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Nihonshu Sansan Downtown Sake Festival

Alice Garden 8 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

This sake festival organised by Yagenbori liquor store Yamatoya is one of our favorite events of the year.    

Hiroden Streetcar Festival

Hiroden Senda-machi Yard 2-9-29 Higashi Senda-machi, Naka-ku, , Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken

Hiroden opens up its streetcar yard in Senda-machi to the public for one day a year. Great fun for kids

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Kurahashi Kentoshisen Festival & Fireworks

Katsuragahama Beach 431Sainoki, Katsuragahama, Kurahashi-cho, Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

This display is the grand finale of beach "town" Kurahashi's summer festival named for the reconstructed 8th century diplomatic ship

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Yoshida Isshin Festival

Yoshida Sports Park Yoshida-cho, Akitakata-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

2300 fireworks, taiko drumming, dance performances, bon odori dancing and period reenactments. Fireworks 20:50~ Postponed until the following day in

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Nagato Senzaki Fireworks Festival

Senzaki Port Senzaki, Nagato-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan

A display of 3000 fireworks in Nagao in Yamaguchi Prefecture which attracts about 35,000 people. Postponed until July 23 in

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Numata Hongo Fireworks Festival

Hongou Town Hall Hongo-minami 6-3-10, Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

This now colorful summer festival has somewhat dark origins. It has grown out of an event to mourn the large

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Eba Ottô-ran Fire Festival

Eba Port Eba-minami, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

This summer festival with and over 250 year history is centered on Eba Shrine and Eba Port. The fire festival

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Hagi Summer Festival Fireworks

Kikugahama Beach Hagi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan

7000 fireworks over the Japan Sea off the coast of historic Hagi in Yamaguchi prefecture. Viewable from Hagi Port and

Hamakko Summer Festival & Fireworks

Hamada Fishing Port Harai-cho, Hamada-shi, Shimane-ken, Japan

Iwami kagura performances, street stalls, music and fireworks in Hamada. Fireworks: 20:30-21:15 Access: 10 minutes by bus from Hamada Station

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Masuda Suigousai Summer Festival

Takatsu river estuary Takatsu, Masuda-shi, Shimane-ken, Japan

A 3500-blast fireworks display is part of this summer festival in the port town of Masuda in Shiamne Prefecture which

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Tojo Yukasai Fireworks Festival

Shobara City Tojo Elementary School Shobara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

This summer festival in rural Tojo in Shobara finishes with 1300 fireworks lighting up the surrounding mountains. As well as

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Yassa Fireworks Festival

Numata River Mouth Enichi-cho, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The grand finale to Mihara's three day Yassa Festival is a fireworks display with 5000 bangs spread over 45 minutes.

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Yoshiwa Summer Festival & Fireworks

Yoshiwa Ground 737-2 Yoshiwa, , Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Kagura and 2000 fireworks in the mountains of Hatsukaichi-shi. You get a good idea of what the festival is like

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Higashino Sumiyoshi Festival

Shiramizu Port Osakikamijima-cho, Toyota-gun, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Seaside festival on Osakikami-jima with traditional boat racing and other events. The boats lit with lanterns that reflect in the

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Kanmon Kaikyo Fireworks Festival

From Aruka Port area to the entire Kanmon Kaikyo coast Shimonoseki, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Huge fireworks display over the channel that separates Honshu from Kyushu. 15,000 fireworks are set off from either side of

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Osakikami-jima Summer Festival

Okushi Beach Osakikamijima-cho, Toyota-gun, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Summer beach festival with fish catching contests, stalls, taiko drumming and other performances. Fireworks from 20:00-20:15.

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Kisa Fureai Festival

Kisa Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Fireworks explode against the pitch black summer skies in the countryside near Miyoshi, far from light pollution of Hiroshima's bigger

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Joge Fireworks Festival

Joge Junior High School Joge-cho, Fuchu-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Bon odori dance, beer garden and fireworks. Fireworks 21:00-21:30

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Suo Oshima Fireworks Festival

Suo-oshima Town Office Tachibana Branch Nishiagenosho, Suo-oshima-cho, Oshima-gun, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan

5000 fireworks in this popular summer beach spot.

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Setoda Summer Festival

Sunset Beach 1506-15 Tarumi, Setoda-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

This festival gets going as the sun sets - often stunning from aptly named Sunset Beach. Taiko drumming and band

Miyajima Fireworks Festival

Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

2018 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).

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