Grand Inoko Matsuri
Fukuromachi Park 9 Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanCity center festival which melds tradition with art in Fukuromachi Park – centered on a 1.5 ton rock suspended by ropes attached
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Hiroshima Dreamination
Peace Boulevard and around Peace Boulevard, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan1.4 million colored LED illuminations light to Hiroshima Peace Boulevard and the city center for 2 months.
Free
Hiroshima Ebisu Festival
Ebisu Shrine 5-14 Ebisu-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanEbisu 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.
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, Japan3 days of mulled wine, beer, sausage, stollen, music and more at the base of the Urban View Grand Tower.
Free
Chinkasai Fire Festival
Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, JapanLiving in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in
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Matchlock Rifle Shooting at Kintai Bridge
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, JapanMen in traditional samurai warrior costume perform a matchlock gun shooting exhibition on the wide riverbank at Kintai-kyo Bridge in Iwakuni.
Free
Dezomeshiki New Year’s Fire Review
Hiroshima Minato Koen Park 23-53, 2 chome, Ujina-kaigan, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanWatch the firefighters display their skill, see their fire engines and helicopters in action.
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Mid-winter Swim in front of the A-bomb Dome
A-bomb Dome Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanMid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.
Free
Firewalking ritual at Saikoku-ji Temple, Onomichi
Saikoku-ji Temple 29-27 Nishi-kubo-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanGoma Ritual burning of cedar sticks followed by fire walking. Members of the public set themselves up for a fortuitous
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Kintai Bridge Tondo Festival
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, JapanThe previous year's shrine good and new year amulets go up in flames on the banks of the Nishiki River
Free
Ultra Haze
Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanMixed bag of tunes, every 2nd Sunday. Free admission.
Free
Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanHiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.
Free
Emperor’s Cup Inter Prefectural Men’s Ekiden
Teams from all 47 prefectures battle it out in this annual 48km road relay on an out-and-back course between Hiroshima Peace Park and Miyajima-guchi.
Free
Setsubun-sai at Saikoku-ji, Onomichi
Saikoku-ji Temple 29-27 Nishi-kubo-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanSetsubun festival e at Saikoku-ji Temple in Onomichi.
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Setsubun-sai at Gokoku-jinja
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanAfter a cleansing ritual to ward off evil spirits and bring in good luck performed in the shrine building which
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Setsubun-sai at Sorasaya Shrine, Hiroshima
Sorasaya-jinja Shrine 3-3-2 Honkawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, JapanAnnual mame-maki throwing out of good luck beans and other goodies to commemorate Setsubun at Sorasaya Shrine.
Free
Mihara Daruma Festival (Shinmei-ichi)
North side of JR Mihara Station 1-1-1 Shiromachi, Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanDuring the 3-day Mihara Daruma Festival the streets are taken over by stalls selling lucky daruma dolls and every kind
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Hybrid Boogie
Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanEclectic sounds at Bar Edge, every 3rd Friday of the month.
Free
Kiyomori Festival
Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThe annual samurai parade through the streets of Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine.
Free
English Pub Quiz
Molly Malone's 1-20 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, JapanHiroshima's only pub quiz (in English too!) at Hiroshima's Irish pub Molly Malone's
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Open Mic Night @ Kemby’s
Kemby's 2-9-13 Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanOpen Mic Nite at Kemby's Brew Pub.
Free
Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Japan Mint
Japan Mint, Hiroshima Branch 6-3-1 Itsukaichi chuo, Saiki-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanEvery 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.
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Fire walking ritual at Daishoin Temple
Daisho-in Temple 210 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThe impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.
Free