Ume-mi Plum Viewing Tea Ceremony
Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThe over 100 plum trees in Shukkeien Garden that blossom in pink and white in February are tantalizing hints that,
¥600 – ¥800
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[CANCELED] Cherry blossom ’yozakura’ night viewing
Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThe many varieties of cherry blossom in Shukkei-en Garden illuminated after dark. The garden is open until 9:00pm and admission
¥260
[CANCELED] Momo-mi Peach Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony
Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan
¥600
[Canceled] Takehara Bamboo Festival
Takehara Historical Preservation District 3 chome, Honmachi, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanParades and lots of bamboo themed activities and performances in the streets of "bamboo town" Takehara's historical preservation district.
Free
[CANCELED] Shinjo no Hayashida Traditional Rice Planting
Shinjo Kita-hiroshima, Yamagata-gun, Hiroshima-ken, JapanShinjo's annual rice planting event is less well known than the Mibu-no-hanadaue event held in the neighboring town of Chiyoda
Free
Moon viewing from Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima Castle Hiroshima-shi, JapanHiroshima Castle is open late on October 1 so visitors can enjoy moon viewing from the top of the keep.
Nanakusa-gayu at Tōshō-gū Shrine [CANCELED]
Tōshō-gū Shrine 2-1-18 Futaba-no-sato, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Japan800 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, JapanA 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
New Year at Gokoku Shrine
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanNew 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, JapanTraditional New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shine on Miyajima that date from over 1000 years ago.
¥300
Kintai Bridge Tondo Festival
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.
Setsubun-sai at Daisho-in, Miyajima
Daisho-in Temple 210 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanEvery year on February 3 (Setsubun) a few thousand people crowd into the precinct in front of Daisho-in Temple on
Free
Miyajima Hina Doll Festival
Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanTraditional Hina dolls on display around Miyajima.
Free
Hirose-jinja Autumn Festival
Hirose-jinja Shrine 1-19 Hirose-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanTwo nights of kagura dance performances and street stalls at this historical, city center shrine's autumn festival.
Free
Momote-sai
Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanRitual firing of the first arrow at Omote Shrine on Miyajima is held on January 20 every year.
Free
Traditional Kogei Japan Arts Crafts Exhibition
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum 2-22 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, JapanAnnual traditional kogei art craft exhibition at Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art.
Kintaikyo Bridge Festival
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, JapanThe annual Kintai Bridge Festival in Iwakuni is an excellent way to kick off your Golden Week.
Free
Toukasan Yukata Festival
Tōkasan Enryu-ji Temple 8-12 Mikawa-cho, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanHiroshima really comes alive over the three nights of Tōkasan - a festival that really does feel "festive". Join the
Free
Mibu-no-Hanadaue Traditional Rice Planting Ritual
Mibu Kitahiroshima-cho, Yamagata-gun, Hiroshima-ken, JapanMibu-no-hanadaue is a revived rice planting ritual said to have roots in the middle ages that is reenacted on the
Free
Onomichi Gion Festival
Onomichi Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanOne of Onomichi's three major festivals. Three groups of men dressed in happi coats carrying mikoshi portable shrines make their
Free
Sorasaya Shrine Summer Festival
Sorasaya-jinja Shrine 3-3-2 Honkawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, JapanStalls, fireworks and wishes for health and good luck at Sorasaya Shrine near Hiroshima A-bomb Dome.
Free
Kirikushi Okangensai Festival
Kiriskushi Etajima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThe port town of Kirikushi on the north coast of Etajima Island holds a small, but colorful festival every year
Free
Miyajima Kangensai
Itsukushima Shrine 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThe Kangensai is Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima's biggest and most elaborate festival of the year.
Free
Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival
Yanai Chuo, Yanai-shiThe route from Yanai Station to the Kanaya old quarter, with its many traditional white-walled storehouses, is decorated with over
Free
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
Free