Setsubun-sai at Daisho-in, Miyajima
Daisho-in Temple 210 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, JapanEvery year on February 3 (Setsubun) a few thousand people crowd into the precinct in front of Daisho-in Temple on
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
After a cleansing ritual to ward off evil spirits and bring in good luck performed in the shrine building which
Annual mame-maki throwing out of good luck beans and other goodies to commemorate Setsubun at Sorasaya Shrine.
Around 20 purveyors of fine coffee get together for one week in Hiroshima's Mitsukoshi department store.
During the 3-day Mihara Daruma Festival the streets are taken over by stalls selling lucky daruma dolls and every kind
Bugaku classical court dance that date from the 12th century performed at Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima.
Annual sakura Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony at the Seifukan tea house in Shukkei-en Garden.
The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.