Setsubun-sai at Daisho-in, Miyajima
Daisho-in Temple 210 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanEvery year on February 3 (Setsubun) a few thousand people crowd into the precinct in front of Daisho-in Temple on
Every year on February 3 (Setsubun) a few thousand people crowd into the precinct in front of Daisho-in Temple on
Have the smell of 1000 fish heads wafted over you by shrine maidens wielding giant fan to ward off bad
After a cleansing ritual to ward off evil spirits and bring in good luck performed in the shrine building which
Annual mame-maki throwing out of good luck beans and other goodies to commemorate Setsubun at Sorasaya Shrine.
During the 3-day Mihara Daruma Festival the streets are taken over by stalls selling lucky daruma dolls and every kind
The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.
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
Impressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of