Onomichi Akari Matsuri
Onomichi Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanEvery autumn, for one night only, the backstreets of Onomichi are illuminated with 30,000 candles.
Every autumn, for one night only, the backstreets of Onomichi are illuminated with 30,000 candles.
Indie rock past and present all night at one of Hiroshima's longest running club nights at Bar Edge.
The streets of Takehara's beautiful Edo period historic preservation district are illuminated by bamboo candles for two nights.
Throw yourself into the Halloween spirit at Yokogawa's Zombie Night festival. Zombie themed stalls, shows and a chance to get zombied-up.
A rare opportunity to ride Japan's Shimanami Kaido on the highway which will be closed to traffic in this once a year cycle event.
Two nights of Hiroshima Kagura performances, street stalls and wishes for good fortune on Peace Boulevard.
When, in 1808, plague was sweeping through the porttown of Onomichi, the lord in control at the time ordered local
City center festival which melds tradition with art in Fukuromachi Park – centered on a 1.5 ton rock suspended by ropes attached to 88 bamboo trees.
Exhibition of late 20th Century Japanese art.
Impressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of