Handel’s Messiah

Gaines Hall, Jogakuin High School 11-32 Noborimachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

The annual performance of Handel's Messiah at Jogakuin High School is a rare chance to see a classical concert without charge. Child care is provided too!

Free

New Year at Gokoku Shrine

Gokoku-jinja Shrine 2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

New Year rituals at Gokoku Shrine, next to Hiroshima Castle.

Free

Chinkasai Fire Festival

Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima Mikasa-no-hama, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Japan

Living in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in

Free

Dezomeshiki New Year’s Fire Review

Hiroshima Minato Koen Park 23-53, 2 chome, Ujina-kaigan, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Watch the firefighters display their skill, see their fire engines and helicopters in action.

Free

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