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Daishoin Candle Festival

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

Annual mantoe candle festival at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima.

Kumano Fude Matsuri (Brush Festival)

Kumano Aki-gun, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

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.

Free

Kangetsu Moon Viewing Tea Ceremony

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

September is the time for "moon viewing" or kangetsu in Japan and a moon viewing tea ceremony is held in Shukkei-en

Sorasaya Shrine Autumn Festival

Sorasaya-jinja Shrine 3-3-2 Honkawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Japan

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.

Free

Hadaka Naked Man Festival in Okayama

Saidaiji Temple 3-8-8 Saidaiji-naka, Higashi-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken, Japan

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.

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

Sorasaya Shrine Summer Festival

Sorasaya-jinja Shrine 3-3-2 Honkawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Japan

Stalls, fireworks and wishes for health and good luck at Sorasaya Shrine near Hiroshima A-bomb Dome.

Free

Sumiyoshi-san Summer Festival

Sumiyoshi-jinja Shrine 5-10 Sumiyoshi-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Sumiyoshi-san, along with the Tokasan and Ebessan festivals, is one of Hiroshima city's big three annual shrine festivals that have

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