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Kagura & World Food Festival

Hiroshima Kagura goes global, in Miyoshi this weekend. Enjoy one of Japan's most entertaining folk arts and fill your belly

¥1200

Saijo Sake Matsuri

Saijo Saijo, Higashi-hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Become a connoisseur of Japanese sake in two days... or just get smashed.

Free

Takehara Shokei-no-michi Candle Festival

Takehara Historical Preservation District 3 chome, Honmachi, Takehara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The streets of Takehara's beautiful Edo period historic preservation district are illuminated by bamboo candles for two nights.

Free

Cycling Shimanami 2024

A rare opportunity to ride Japan's Shimanami Kaido on the highway which will be closed to traffic in this once a year cycle event.

Onomichi Betcha Festival

Onomichi Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

When, in 1808, plague was sweeping through the porttown of Onomichi, the lord in control at the time ordered local

Free

Ritual Fire-walking at Daigan-ji Temple, Miyajima

Daigan-ji Temple 3 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Impressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of

Free

Fire walking ritual at Daishoin Temple

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

The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.

Free

Hiroshima Ebisu Festival

Ebisu Shrine 5-14 Ebisu-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Ebisu Matsuri or "Ebessan" as it is locally known marks the start of Autumn in Hiroshima and is one of the city's "big three" festivals.

Free

Thom Yorke

Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall Kakomachi 3-3, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Thom Yorke of Radiohead, Atoms For Peace and The Smile is bringing his career spanning Everything tour to Hiroshima in