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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

Odilon Redon Exhibition

Hiroshima Museum of Art 3-2 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Exhibition 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, Japan

Hiroshima'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, Japan

A chance to enjoy traditional new year's tea in the tea house in Shukkeien Garden. Made with pickled ume plum,

¥1500

Momote-sai

Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Ritual firing of the first arrow at Omote Shrine on Miyajima is held on January 20 every year.

Free

Setsubun-sai at Saikoku-ji, Onomichi

Saikoku-ji Temple 29-27 Nishi-kubo-cho, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Setsubun festival e at Saikoku-ji Temple in Onomichi.

Free

Setsubun-sai at Daisho-in, Miyajima

Daisho-in Temple 210 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Every year on February 3 (Setsubun) a few thousand people crowd into the precinct in front of Daisho-in Temple on

Free

Setsubun-sai at Sumiyoshi-jinja

Sumiyoshi-jinja Shrine 5-10 Sumiyoshi-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Have the smell of 1000 fish heads wafted over you by shrine maidens wielding giant fan to ward off bad

Free