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New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shrine

Itsukushima Shrine 1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Traditional New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shine on Miyajima that date from over 1000 years ago.

¥300

Dezomeshiki New Year’s Fire Review

Hiroshima Minato Koen Park 23-53, 2 chome, Ujina-kaigan, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Watch the firefighters display their skill, see their fire engines and helicopters in action.

Free

Firewalking ritual at Saikoku-ji Temple, Onomichi

Saikoku-ji Temple 29-27 Nishi-kubo-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Goma Ritual burning of cedar sticks followed by fire walking. Members of the public set themselves up for a fortuitous

Free

The Bikeriders

Hatchoza 8F Fukuya Hatchobori Honten, Ebisu-cho 6-26, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Film starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy inspired by 1968 photographic study of Chicago bikers by Danny Lyon, showing at Hatchoza for just one week.

Sanba Tondo Shinmei Festival, Onomichi

Sanba Elementary School 1630 Sanba-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Sanba Shinmei Festival Tondo dates from the 17th century and is designated as an Intangible Folklore Cultural Property by the

Free

Kintai Bridge Tondo Festival

The tondo New Year bonfire festival held on the banks of the river next to Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni is very accessible and visitors are made to feel very welcome. 

Mid-winter Swim in front of the A-bomb Dome

A-bomb Dome Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Mid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.

Free

Ōbukucha Tea Ceremony at Shukkeien Garden

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

A chance to enjoy traditional new year's tea in the tea house in Shukkeien Garden. Made with pickled ume plum,

¥1500
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