Miyajima Tamatori Festival
Itsukushima Shrine 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanA bunch of almost naked men clambering on top of one another in the sea trying to capture a lucky ball on a hot summer day!
A bunch of almost naked men clambering on top of one another in the sea trying to capture a lucky ball on a hot summer day!
About 20,000 people watch from the shore as 3000 fireworks go up over the sea for 30 minutes. Access: 10
A 15 minute firework display over the sea is the dramatic finale to a series of elaborate reenactments of the
The island of Innoshima celebrates its Murakami Suigun seafaring clan heritage with a day of traditional boat races and other events.
Nihon-ga paintings by artists including Taikan Yokoyama, Shunso Hishida, and Yasushi Sugiyama.
Onomichi's retro shopping arcade gets festive on Saturdays in the run up to the summer holidays.
A rare night ritual featuring small boats filled with dolls and fruit that are set adrift from Itsukushima Shrine to
Hiroshima's September Oktoberfest returns to Hiroshima Gatepark.
Hiroshima Kagura goes global, in Miyoshi this weekend. Enjoy one of Japan's most entertaining folk arts and fill your belly