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
Goma Ritual burning of cedar sticks followed by fire walking. Members of the public set themselves up for a fortuitous
Exhibition featuring the entire career of Odilon Redon (1840-1916), including prints, charcoal drawings, pastels, and oil paintings.
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.
Hiroshima's most central and visitor-friendly new year tondo bonfire festival.
A chance to enjoy traditional new year's tea in the tea house in Shukkeien Garden. Made with pickled ume plum,
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.
Ritual firing of the first arrow at Omote Shrine on Miyajima is held on January 20 every year.
Setsubun festival e at Saikoku-ji Temple in Onomichi.
Every year on February 3 (Setsubun) a few thousand people crowd into the precinct in front of Daisho-in Temple on
Have the smell of 1000 fish heads wafted over you by shrine maidens wielding giant fan to ward off bad