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Impressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of
Ebisu 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.
New Year rituals at Gokoku Shrine, next to Hiroshima Castle.
Traditional New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shine on Miyajima that date from over 1000 years ago.
Hiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.
Ritual firing of the first arrow at Omote Shrine on Miyajima is held on January 20 every year.
The area around Hiroshima's Peace Boulevard is taken over by the 3-day Hiroshima Flower Festival, by far the city's biggest
Mibu-no-hanadaue is a revived rice planting ritual said to have roots in the middle ages that is reenacted on the
Hiroshima really comes alive over the three nights of Tōkasan - a festival that really does feel "festive". Join the
