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.
Sanba Tondo Shinmei Festival, Onomichi
Sanba Elementary School 1630 Sanba-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanSanba 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, JapanMid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.
Free
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