Miyajima Mantoue Candle Light Festival for World Peace

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

The approach to and grounds of beautiful mountainside Daishoin Temple as well as Machiya-dori on Miyajima are illuminated by hundreds

Free

Event Series Free screening of Pica-don

Free screening of Pica-don

Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims 1-6 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Free screening of Japanese animator Renzo Kinoshita's Pica-don short film in the basement of the East Wing of the Hiroshima

Free

Chat with A-bomb survivors in English

Social Book Cafe Hachidori-sha 2-43, Dobashi-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Drop in at Hachidori-sha to chat with A-bomb survivors in a relaxed cafe atmosphere at any time between 11am and

Free

A-bomb Survivor Testimony in English

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 1-2 Nakajimacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Opportunity to hear A-bomb survivor testimony in English in the Peace Memorial Museum. No reservations required and free of charge.

Free

A-bomb Survivor Testimony in English

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 1-2 Nakajimacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Opportunity to hear A-bomb survivor testimony in English in the Peace Memorial Museum. No reservations required and free of charge.

Free

A-bomb Survivor Testimony in English

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum 1-2 Nakajimacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Opportunity to hear A-bomb survivor testimony in English in the Peace Memorial Museum. No reservations required and free of charge.

Free

A Summer Evening of Prayer & Peace

Futaba-no-sato Walk of History Higashi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

On the night of August 5, the string of temples and shrines in Futaba-no-sato, originally constructed to protect the castle

Free

A-bomb Survivor Testimony in English

Hiroshima International Conference Center 1-5 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Opportunity to hear A-bomb survivor testimony in English in the Hiroshima International Conference Center within Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. No

Free

Talk with A-bomb Survivors in English at Hachidori-sha

Social Book Cafe Hachidori-sha 2-43, Dobashi-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

On the 6th, 16 and 26th of every month, A-bomb survivors welcome all-comers to talk with them about their experiences

Free

Summer of Love

Hanover Koen Park Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Local DJs and musicians commemorate Aug 6th in their own way at this free outdoor party from dusk until the

Free

[Online] Talk with A-bomb Survivors in English

Social Book Cafe Hachidori-sha 2-43, Dobashi-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

A valuable opportunity to talk with A-bomb survivors in English.

Free

Peace Tattoo

Inemurineko 3F Nakamchi Bldg, Nakamachi 3-21, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Show you commitment to Hiroshima's message of peace with a "peace tattoo".

¥3000

Look Up

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The "Mi-ageru" (look up) art action", held every year since 2013, aims to "transform the target".

Free

Hiroshima Peace Ride

Hiroshima Cycling Association ride from Miyajima-guchi to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on the anniversary of the Hiroshima A-bombing.

Free

Lantern Floating Ceremony

Motoyasu River 1-1 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The August 6 lantern floating ceremony will take place for the first time in 3 years under some restrictions.

Free

Hiroshima “Since and Then”

Asageshiki deliver a free online tour from Mt Futaba which overlooks Hiroshima city is the location of the Hiroshima Peace Pagoda starting at 7:30am, 45 minutes before the city remembers the A-bombing of 1945.

Free

Talk to A-bomb Survivors On August 6

Social Book Cafe Hachidori-sha 2-43, Dobashi-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

On August 6, the anniversary of the bombing, people are welcome to chat with survivors in person and online.

Free

The Power of Youth From Hiroshima

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres joins young peace activists in a live streamed panel discussion.

Free
Event Series Hiroshima Bon Dance

Hiroshima Bon Dance

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

Bon-odori are community dances, usually performed around a tall platform from which music plays and people sometimes play instruments and

Free

Daishoin Candle Festival

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

Annual mantoe candle festival at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima.

A Piece of Ukrainian Culture for Peace

Former Bank of Japan Building (Kyunichigin) 5-21 Fukuromachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Exhibition of Motanka talisman dolls, a tradition that has been passed down for generations in Ukraine.

Free