Hiroshima Sake Festival

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

October 1 is "Sake Day". To commemorate (justify?) the day the Hiroshima Sake Association holds a little sake festival in Alice Garden every

Hiroshima Port Festival

Hiroshima Minato Koen Park 23-53, 2 chome, Ujina-kaigan, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The Hiroshima Port Festival or minato festa is held in the park in front of the Hiroshima Port ferry terminal

Free

Saijo Sakagura Art Festival →Connect←

Saijo Saijo, Higashi-hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

9 day art festival in Saijo's historic sakagura sake brewing district. Each exhibit is housed in one of 7 sake

Hanamono Peach Blossom Festival

Kaizumi Village Kaizumi, Kuchiba, Ohnan-cho, Oochi-gen, Shimane-ken, Japan

This is liveliest event of the year in Kaizumi , nicknamed the "Closest Village to Heaven" for its high elevation

Free

HIS International Festival

Hiroshima International School HIS, Kurakake 3-49-1, Hiroshima 〒739-1743, Hiroshima city, Asa-kita-ku, Hiroshima, Japan

Family fun awaits at the international festival- international foods, games in English, flea market bargains, entertainment and much more

Free

Hiroshima Minato Marché

Open Space between East and West Terminal of Hiroshima Port Hiroshima Port, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Outdoor market in Ujina held every 1st and 3rd Sunday. Fresh local produce and food stalls. The first Minato Marche

Free

Chrysanthemum Tea Ceremony at Shukkei-en Garden

Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

As the annual chrysanthemum viewing tea ceremony at Shukkei-en Garden is held on the November 3 Bunka-no-hi or "Culture Day"

¥600 – ¥800

The Trunk Market

Fukuromachi Park 9 Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Well put together market offering high quality (though not cheap) artisanal goods, designer clothing and food and drink - local

Free

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.    

Thanksgiving Dinner at Molly Malone’s

Molly Malone's 1-20 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Turkey and ham roast dinners at Molly Malone's for Thanksgiving. Served Thursday and Friday while stocks last. There's also live

Miyajima Oyster Festival

Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

One of Miyajima's specialities is oyster, and every year on the second weekend in February, some of the juiciest are

Free

Kagura Night Market

Koi Place 1-18-3 Koi-honmachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Enjoy Hiroshima Kagura under the stars, check out the beautiful costumes on display and nibble and sip at food stalls at Koi Place in Nishi-hiroshima.

Free

Farmer’s Market at Sorasaya Shrine

Sorasaya-jinja Shrine 3-3-2 Honkawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Japan

Farmer's market where local producers set up to sell their tasty veggies and more in the grounds of Sorasaya Shrine (near(ish) to Hiroshima A-bomb Dome) on the first Sunday of the month.

Free

Kagura Night Market

Koi Place 1-18-3 Koi-honmachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Enjoy Hiroshima Kagura under the stars, check out the beautiful costumes on display and nibble and sip at food stalls at Koi Place in Nishi-hiroshima.

Free

Hiroshima Food Festival

Hiroshima Castle Hiroshima-shi, Japan

Around 130 food stalls hawking food products from around the prefecture for two days around Hiroshima Castle.

Free

Kagura Night Market

Hiroshima Castle Hiroshima-shi, Japan

Enjoy Hiroshima Kagura under the stars, check out the beautiful costumes on display and nibble and sip at food stalls within the grounds of Hiroshima Castle.

Free

Downtown Blueberry Picking

Sunmall 2-2-18 Kamiya-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Pick your own blueberries in the heart of Hiroshima City in the roof garden on tip of Sunmall shopping center during June.

¥500

Hiroshima Oktoberfest

Hiroshima Gatepark 5-25 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Hiroshima's September Oktoberfest

Spice Lounge

Hallelujah 8­-11 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Music and curry at Hallelujah.

Free

Grand Inoko Matsuri

Fukuromachi Park 9 Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

City center festival which melds tradition with art in Fukuromachi Park – centered on a 1.5 ton rock suspended by ropes attached

Free

Attamaru Hijiyama

A weekend of outdoor themed events, campfire and hearty foods and warming drinks to kick off the winter.

Free

German-style Xmas Market

Urban View Grand Tower 4-1 Hatchobori Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

3 days of mulled wine, beer, sausage, stollen, music and more at the base of the Urban View Grand Tower.

Free