Saijo Sake Matsuri
Saijo Saijo, Higashi-hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanBecome a connoisseur of Japanese sake in two days... or just get smashed.
Become a connoisseur of Japanese sake in two days... or just get smashed.
Every autumn, for one night only, the backstreets of Onomichi are illuminated with 30,000 candles.
This traditional autumn shrine festival near the city center features local businesses will be setting up stalls selling nicknacks, food and drink over the two days and Hiroshima Kagura performances in within the shrine precinct after dark.
The streets of Takehara's beautiful Edo period historic preservation district are illuminated by bamboo candles for two nights. Photos from
When, in 1808, plague was sweeping through the porttown of Onomichi, the lord in control at the time ordered local
Impressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of
Yoshimizu Garden is lovely, private garden, only open to the public on two weekends, twice a year. It is known
Yoshimizu Garden is lovely, private garden, only open to the public on two weekends, twice a year. It is known
3 days of mulled wine, beer, sausage, stollen, music and more at the base of the Urban View Grand Tower.
Living in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in