Tondo Festivals
Burn, baby, burn! New Year decorations and talismans go up in flames on huge bonfires across the region. Read more
Burn, baby, burn! New Year decorations and talismans go up in flames on huge bonfires across the region. Read more
1.4 million colored LED illuminations light to Hiroshima Peace Boulevard and the city center for 2 months.
Traditional New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shine on Miyajima that date from over 1000 years ago.
Watch the firefighters display their skill, see their fire engines and helicopters in action.
Goma Ritual burning of cedar sticks followed by fire walking. Members of the public set themselves up for a fortuitous
Sanba Shinmei Festival Tondo dates from the 17th century and is designated as an Intangible Folklore Cultural Property by the
The tondo New Year bonfire festival held on the banks of the river next to Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni is very accessible and visitors are made to feel very welcome.