[CANCELED] Cherry blossom ’yozakura’ night viewing

Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The many varieties of cherry blossom in Shukkei-en Garden illuminated after dark. The garden is open until 9:00pm and admission

¥260

[Canceled] Takehara Bamboo Festival

Takehara Historical Preservation District 3 chome, Honmachi, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Parades and lots of bamboo themed activities and performances in the streets of "bamboo town" Takehara's historical preservation district.  

Free

Christmas Dinner at Molly Malone’s

Molly Malone's 1-20 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

3 course Christmas dinner at Molly Malone's on December 24th & 25th.  Take out also available with advance reservation.

¥3000

Nanakusa-gayu at Tōshō-gū Shrine [CANCELED]

Tōshō-gū Shrine 2-1-18 Futaba-no-sato, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Japan

800 bowls of the healthy seven-herb rice porridge traditionally eaten on January 7. Available from 11am until they are all

¥300

Miyajima Tamatori Festival

Itsukushima Shrine 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

A 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

Yokogawa Charity Art Festival

SEED Art Laboratory 2F 3-1-14 Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

10th Yokogawa International Art Charity Festival will raise money for humanitarian help for the people of Ukraine.

Free

New Year at Gokoku Shrine

Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

New Year rituals at Gokoku Shrine, next to Hiroshima Castle.

Free

New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Traditional New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shine on Miyajima that date from over 1000 years ago.

¥300

Setsubun-sai at Daisho-in, Miyajima

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

Every year on February 3 (Setsubun) a few thousand people crowd into the precinct in front of Daisho-in Temple on

Free

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

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

Momote-sai

Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Ritual firing of the first arrow at Omote Shrine on Miyajima is held on January 20 every year.

Free

Kintaikyo Bridge Festival

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan

The annual Kintai Bridge Festival in Iwakuni is an excellent way to kick off your Golden Week.

Free

Onomichi Port Festival

Onomichi Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The construction of Onomichi Port was started in 1740 thanks to the efforts of Kakuzaemon Hirayama and it was this

Free

Toukasan Yukata Festival

Tōkasan Enryu-ji Temple 8-12 Mikawa-cho, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Hiroshima really comes alive over the three nights of Tōkasan - a festival that really does feel "festive". Join the

Free

Tomo Bentenjima Fireworks Festival

Tomo-no-ura Tomo, Tomo-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Tomo Bentenjima Fireworks Festival in the quaint port town of Tomo-no-ura kicks off the summer's fireworks festivals in the Chugoku

Free

Mibu-no-Hanadaue Traditional Rice Planting Ritual

Mibu Kitahiroshima-cho, Yamagata-gun, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Mibu-no-hanadaue is a revived rice planting ritual said to have roots in the middle ages that is reenacted on the

Free