Daishoin Candle Festival
Daisho-in Temple 210 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanAnnual mantoe candle festival at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima.
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.
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
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 Kintai Bridge Festival in Iwakuni is an excellent way to kick off your Golden Week.
Stalls, fireworks and wishes for health and good luck at Sorasaya Shrine near Hiroshima A-bomb Dome.
Sumiyoshi-san, along with the Tokasan and Ebessan festivals, is one of Hiroshima city's big three annual shrine festivals that have