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Matchlock Rifle Shooting at Kintai Bridge

Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan

Men 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, Japan

Watch 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, Japan

Mid-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, Japan

Goma 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, Japan

The previous year's shrine good and new year amulets go up in flames on the banks of the Nishiki River

Free

Bassrain

Mugen∞5610 Atsuma Bldg, 1-3 Yagenbori, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Drum and bass and heavy beats at Mugen 5610.

¥1500

Ultra Haze

Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Mixed bag of tunes, every 2nd Sunday. Free admission.

Free

Hybrid Boogie

Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Eclectic sounds at Bar Edge, every 3rd Friday of the month.

Free

Exhibition: Moments to Fly Up

HMOCA 1-1 Hijiyama-koen, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Exhibition 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.

8 Times New Year Special

EIGHT Supperclub 6 floor Leisure Bldg, 1-9 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Pref, Japan

Kyoto Jazz Massive who are currently celebrating their 30th anniversary on the circuit join local DJs at Eight Supperclub for