Setouchi Triennale 2025 (Autumn)
Western Japan's biggest art festival returns across 17 venues that include some of Inland Sea's prettiest islands.
Western Japan's biggest art festival returns across 17 venues that include some of Inland Sea's prettiest islands.
As the annual chrysanthemum viewing tea ceremony at Shukkei-en Garden is held on the November 3 Bunka-no-hi or "Culture Day"
Impressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of
The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.
Momiji maple viewing tea ceremony at Shukkei-en Garden. ¥260 garden entrance fee also required. Photo: ©Shukkei-en Garden
Living in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in
New Year rituals at Gokoku Shrine, next to Hiroshima Castle.
Men in traditional samurai warrior costume perform a matchlock gun shooting exhibition on the wide riverbank at Kintai-kyo Bridge in Iwakuni.
Seven-herb rice porridge, traditionally eaten on January 7 on offer at Toshogu Shrine.
Hiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.