Dezomeshiki New Year’s Fire Review
Hiroshima Minato Koen Park 23-53, 2 chome, Ujina-kaigan, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanWatch the firefighters display their skill, see their fire engines and helicopters in action.
Free
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Nanakusa-gayu at Tōshō-gū Shrine
Tōshō-gū Shrine 2-1-18 Futaba-no-sato, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, JapanSeven-herb rice porridge, traditionally eaten on January 7 on offer at Toshogu Shrine.
¥300
Firewalking ritual at Saikoku-ji Temple, Onomichi
Saikoku-ji Temple 29-27 Nishi-kubo-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanGoma 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, JapanFilm 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.
Odilon Redon Exhibition
Hiroshima Museum of Art 3-2 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, JapanExhibition featuring the entire career of Odilon Redon (1840-1916), including prints, charcoal drawings, pastels, and oil paintings.
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.
Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine
Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanHiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.
Free
Ōbukucha Tea Ceremony at Shukkeien Garden
Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanA chance to enjoy traditional new year's tea in the tea house in Shukkeien Garden. Made with pickled ume plum,
¥1500
Emperor’s Cup Inter Prefectural Men’s Ekiden
Teams from all 47 prefectures battle it out in this annual 48km road relay on an out-and-back course between Hiroshima Peace Park and Miyajima-guchi.
Free
Momote-sai
Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanRitual firing of the first arrow at Omote Shrine on Miyajima is held on January 20 every year.
Free