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.
Mid-winter swim featuring samurai swimming techniques in the river in front of Hiroshima's A-bomb Dome.
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
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.