German-style Xmas Market
Urban View Grand Tower 4-1 Hatchobori Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan3 days of mulled wine, beer, sausage, stollen, music and more at the base of the Urban View Grand Tower.
Free
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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
Free
Matchlock Rifle Shooting at Kintai Bridge
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, JapanMen in traditional samurai warrior costume perform a matchlock gun shooting exhibition on the wide riverbank at Kintai-kyo Bridge in Iwakuni.
Free
Dezomeshiki New Year’s Fire Review
Hiroshima Minato Koen Park 23-53, 2 chome, Ujina-kaigan, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanWatch the firefighters display their skill, see their fire engines and helicopters in action.
Free
Mid-winter Swim in front of the A-bomb Dome
A-bomb Dome Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanMid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.
Free
Firewalking ritual at Saikoku-ji Temple, Onomichi
Saikoku-ji Temple 29-27 Nishi-kubo-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanGoma Ritual burning of cedar sticks followed by fire walking. Members of the public set themselves up for a fortuitous
Free
Kintai Bridge Tondo Festival
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, JapanThe previous year's shrine good and new year amulets go up in flames on the banks of the Nishiki River
Free
The Club Rocks
Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanIndie rock past and present all night at one of Hiroshima's longest running club nights at Bar Edge.
¥1000
Bassrain
Mugen∞5610 Atsuma Bldg, 1-3 Yagenbori, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanDrum and bass and heavy beats at Mugen 5610.
¥1500
Ultra Haze
Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanMixed bag of tunes, every 2nd Sunday. Free admission.
Free
Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanHiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.
Free
Exhibition: Moments to Fly Up
HMOCA 1-1 Hijiyama-koen, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanExhibition of the works of Ikeda Masuo (1934–1997), a Japanese painter, printmaker, illustrator, sculptor, ceramist, novelist, and film director, as well as works by artists who influenced him.
Emperor’s Cup Inter Prefectural Men’s Ekiden
Teams from all 47 prefectures battle it out in this annual 48km road relay on an out-and-back course between Hiroshima Peace Park and Miyajima-guchi.
Free
8 Times New Year Special
EIGHT Supperclub 6 floor Leisure Bldg, 1-9 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Pref, JapanKyoto Jazz Massive who are currently celebrating their 30th anniversary on the circuit join local DJs at Eight Supperclub for
Hiroshima Import Automobile Show
Green Arena Naka-ku, Hiroshima city, JapanFancy and vintage cars on display at the annual Hiroshima import car show at in Green Arena. Open 10:00-18:00 on
¥1300
Ōbukucha Tea Ceremony at Shukkeien Garden
Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanA chance to enjoy traditional new year's tea in the tea house in Shukkeien Garden. Made with pickled ume plum,
¥1500
Setsubun-sai at Saikoku-ji, Onomichi
Saikoku-ji Temple 29-27 Nishi-kubo-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanSetsubun festival e at Saikoku-ji Temple in Onomichi.
Free
Setsubun-sai at Gokoku-jinja
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanAfter a cleansing ritual to ward off evil spirits and bring in good luck performed in the shrine building which
Free
Setsubun-sai at Sorasaya Shrine, Hiroshima
Sorasaya-jinja Shrine 3-3-2 Honkawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, JapanAnnual mame-maki throwing out of good luck beans and other goodies to commemorate Setsubun at Sorasaya Shrine.
Free
Mihara Daruma Festival (Shinmei-ichi)
North side of JR Mihara Station 1-1-1 Shiromachi, Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanDuring the 3-day Mihara Daruma Festival the streets are taken over by stalls selling lucky daruma dolls and every kind
Free
Hadaka Naked Man Festival in Okayama
Saidaiji Temple 3-8-8 Saidaiji-naka, Higashi-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken, Japan9,000 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
Hybrid Boogie
Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanEclectic sounds at Bar Edge, every 3rd Friday of the month.
Free
Kiyomori Festival
Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanThe annual samurai parade through the streets of Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine.
Free
English Pub Quiz
Molly Malone's 1-20 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, JapanHiroshima's only pub quiz (in English too!) at Hiroshima's Irish pub Molly Malone's
Free