Setoda Summer Festival
Sunset Beach 1506-15 Tarumi, Setoda-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThis festival gets going as the sun sets - often stunning from aptly named Sunset Beach. Taiko drumming and band
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Free
Miyajima Tamatori Festival
Itsukushima Shrine 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanA bunch of almost naked men clambering on top of one another in the sea trying to capture a lucky ball on a hot summer day!
Free
Takehara Summer Fireworks Festival
In the bay in front of Oonori Elementary School 185−7 Takasaki-cho, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanAbout 20,000 people watch from the shore as 3000 fireworks go up over the sea for 30 minutes. Access: 10
Free
Innoshima Suigun Fire Festival
Innoshima Amenity Park - Shimanami Beach 57 Ohama-cho, Innoshima, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanA 15 minute firework display over the sea is the dramatic finale to a series of elaborate reenactments of the
Free
Innoshima Suigun Sea Festival
Innoshima Amenity Park - Shimanami Beach 57 Ohama-cho, Innoshima, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThe island of Innoshima celebrates its Murakami Suigun seafaring clan heritage with a day of traditional boat races and other events.
Free
Onomichi Saturday Night Market
Onomichi Shoutengai Covered Shopping Arcade Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanOnomichi's retro shopping arcade gets festive on Saturdays in the run up to the summer holidays.
Free
Tanomosan ritual
Shinomiya Shrine Momijidani Park, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanA rare night ritual featuring small boats filled with dolls and fruit that are set adrift from Itsukushima Shrine to
Free
Takehara Shokei-no-michi Candle Festival
Takehara Historical Preservation District 3 chome, Honmachi, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThe streets of Takehara's beautiful Edo period historic preservation district are illuminated by bamboo candles for two nights.
Free
Yokogawa Zombie Night
Around Yokogawa Station and Yokogawa Shopping Arcade Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThrow yourself into the Halloween spirit at Yokogawa's Zombie Night festival. Zombie themed stalls, shows and a chance to get zombied-up.
Free
Shirakami-san Autumn Festival
Shirakami Shrine 7-24 Naka-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanTwo nights of Hiroshima Kagura performances, street stalls and wishes for good fortune on Peace Boulevard.
Free