Chinkasai Fire Festival
Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, JapanLiving in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in
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.
Watch the firefighters display their skill, see their fire engines and helicopters in action.
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
The previous year's shrine good and new year amulets go up in flames on the banks of the Nishiki River
Drum and bass and heavy beats at Mugen 5610.
Mixed bag of tunes, every 2nd Sunday. Free admission.
Eclectic sounds at Bar Edge, every 3rd Friday of the month.
Kyoto Jazz Massive who are currently celebrating their 30th anniversary on the circuit join local DJs at Eight Supperclub for