Hiroshima Station 10 Year Anniversary Shindig

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

Little shindig to mark 10 years of the Hiroshima Station music podcast.

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

Open Mic Night @ Kemby’s

Kemby's 2-9-13 Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Open Mic Nite at Kemby's Brew Pub.

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

Dezomeshiki Firefighters Expo

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

Watch the firefighters display their skill, see their fire engines and helicopters in action.

Free

Mid-winter Swim in front of the A-bomb Dome

A-bomb Dome Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Mid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.

Free

Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine

Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Hiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.

Free

Momote-sai

Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Ritual firing of the first arrow at Omote Shrine on Miyajima is held on January 20 every year.

Free

Mimi Ear Festival

Oyama Shrine, Innoshima 1425-2 Habu-cho, Innoshima, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Since 1956, March 3 as also been “National Ear Health Day” (in Japanese "ear" is mimi, and "three" is mi,

Free

Kiyomori Festival

Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The annual samurai parade through the streets of Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine.

Free

Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Japan Mint

Japan Mint, Hiroshima Branch 6-3-1 Itsukaichi chuo, Saiki-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Every year, the Hiroshima branch of the Japan Mint in Itsukaichi opens up its grounds to the public to enjoy its many late-blooming cherry blossoms.

Free

MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day

MCAS Iwakuni US Marine Base Iwakuni-shi, Yamahuchi-ken, Japan

Iwakuni Marine base opens up its gates to thousands of visitors who come for the entertainment, one of Japan's largest air shows and food.

Free

Fire walking ritual at Daishoin Temple

Daisho-in Temple 210 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.

Free

Kintaikyo Bridge Festival

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan

The annual Kintai Bridge Festival in Iwakuni is an excellent way to kick off your Golden Week.

Free

Onomichi Port Festival

Onomichi Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The construction of Onomichi Port was started in 1740 thanks to the efforts of Kakuzaemon Hirayama and it was this

Free

Kure Port Festival

Kure City Center Kure-shi

Every year on April 29 some of the neighboring city of Kure's main streets (centered on Kuramoro-dori St) are closed for parades, stages and, of course, lots of food and drink stalls Kure Minato Matsuri or Kure Port Festival.

Free

Naki-zumo Cry Baby Sumo at Gokoku-jinja Shrine

Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

What better way to celebrate Children's Day than by dressing your baby up in funny clothes and making them cry in front of a big crowd.

Free

Mantō Mitama Matsuri

Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

100 shrine maidens dance to soothe the souls of those lost to war and to wish for a good match at Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine. Kagura too!

Free

Hallelujah 7th Anniversary Party

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

Local DJs spinning from late afternoon in celebration of 7 years of Bar Hallelujah.

Free

Toukasan Yukata Festival

Tōkasan Enryu-ji Temple 8-12 Mikawa-cho, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Hiroshima really comes alive over the three nights of Tōkasan - a festival that really does feel "festive". Join the

Free

Tomo Bentenjima Fireworks Festival

Tomo-no-ura Tomo, Tomo-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Tomo Bentenjima Fireworks Festival in the quaint port town of Tomo-no-ura kicks off the summer's fireworks festivals in the Chugoku

Free