Chinkasai Fire Festival
Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, JapanLiving in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in
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Matchlock Rifle Shooting at Kintai Bridge
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, JapanMen 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, JapanWatch 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, JapanMid-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, JapanGoma Ritual burning of cedar sticks followed by fire walking. Members of the public set themselves up for a fortuitous
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Kintai Bridge Tondo Festival
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge 1 Iwakuni, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, JapanThe 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, JapanDrum and bass and heavy beats at Mugen 5610.
¥1500
Ultra Haze
Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, JapanMixed bag of tunes, every 2nd Sunday. Free admission.
Free
Exhibition: Moments to Fly Up
HMOCA 1-1 Hijiyama-koen, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanExhibition 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, JapanKyoto Jazz Massive who are currently celebrating their 30th anniversary on the circuit join local DJs at Eight Supperclub for