Innoshima Suigun Fire Festival
Innoshima Amenity Park - Shimanami Beach 57 Ohama-cho, Innoshima, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanA 15 minute firework display over the sea is the dramatic finale to a series of elaborate reenactments of the
A 15 minute firework display over the sea is the dramatic finale to a series of elaborate reenactments of the
Annual mantoe candle festival at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima.
It's all about the calligraphy (and, more recently, make up) brushes at this festival which celebrates Kumano's claim to fame. One of our favorite days out in autumn.
September is the time for "moon viewing" or kangetsu in Japan and a moon viewing tea ceremony is held in Shukkei-en
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.
Two nights of Hiroshima Kagura performances, street stalls and wishes for good fortune on Peace Boulevard.
When, in 1808, plague was sweeping through the porttown of Onomichi, the lord in control at the time ordered local
City center festival which melds tradition with art in Fukuromachi Park – centered on a 1.5 ton rock suspended by ropes attached
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
Ebisu Matsuri or "Ebessan" as it is locally known marks the start of Autumn in Hiroshima and is one of the city's "big three" festivals.
Shukkeien Garden's beautiful annual autumn leaf illuminations are back!
Living in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in
Men in traditional samurai warrior costume perform a matchlock gun shooting exhibition on the wide riverbank at Kintai-kyo Bridge in Iwakuni.
Mid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.
Goma Ritual burning of cedar sticks followed by fire walking. Members of the public set themselves up for a fortuitous
Hiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.
A chance to enjoy traditional new year's tea in the tea house in Shukkeien Garden. Made with pickled ume plum,
Setsubun festival e at Saikoku-ji Temple in Onomichi.
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.
9,000 men dressed only in loincloths crowd into Saidaiji Temple in Okayama in the hope of grabbing one of two sacred talismans to ensure a year of luck and good fortune.
The annual samurai parade through the streets of Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine.
Annual sakura Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony at the Seifukan tea house in Shukkei-en Garden.
The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.