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 Gokoku-jinja

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

After a cleansing ritual to ward off evil spirits and bring in good luck performed in the shrine building which

Free

Setsubun-sai at Sorasaya Shrine, Hiroshima

Sorasaya-jinja Shrine 3-3-2 Honkawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Japan

Annual mame-maki throwing out of good luck beans and other goodies to commemorate Setsubun at Sorasaya Shrine.

Free

Mihara Daruma Festival (Shinmei-ichi)

North side of JR Mihara Station 1-1-1 Shiromachi, Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

During the 3-day Mihara Daruma Festival the streets are taken over by stalls selling lucky daruma dolls and every kind

Free

Hybrid Boogie

Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Eclectic sounds at Bar Edge, every 3rd Friday of the month.

Free

Hadaka Naked Man Festival in Okayama

Saidaiji Temple 3-8-8 Saidaiji-naka, Higashi-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken, Japan

9,000 men dressed only in loincloths crowd into Saidaiji Temple in Okayama in the hope of grabbing one of two sacred talismans to ensure a year of luck and good fortune.

Free

Perfect

Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

DJs playing Rock'n' Roll, Rockabilly, Punk, Ska, Reggae, Northern Soul and Japanese Rock at Bar Edge every 4th Tuesday.

Free

Hybrid Boogie

Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Eclectic sounds at Bar Edge, every 3rd Friday of the month.

Free

Kiyomori Festival

Miyajima Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The annual samurai parade through the streets of Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine.

Free

Perfect

Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

DJs playing Rock'n' Roll, Rockabilly, Punk, Ska, Reggae, Northern Soul and Japanese Rock at Bar Edge every 4th Tuesday.

Free

English Pub Quiz

Molly Malone's 1-20 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Hiroshima's only pub quiz (in English too!) at Hiroshima's Irish pub Molly Malone's

Free

Film: Oppenheimer

Hatchoza 8F Fukuya Hatchobori Honten, Ebisu-cho 6-26, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

The multi award winning Oppenheimer biopic finally opens in Hiroshima.

Sakura Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony

Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Annual sakura Cherry Blossom Viewing Tea Ceremony at the Seifukan tea house in Shukkei-en Garden.  

¥700

Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Japan Mint

Japan Mint, Hiroshima Branch 6-3-1 Itsukaichi chuo, Saiki-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Every year, the Hiroshima branch of the Japan Mint in Itsukaichi opens up its grounds to the public to enjoy its many late-blooming cherry blossoms.

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

Hybrid Boogie

Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Eclectic sounds at Bar Edge, every 3rd Friday of the month.

Free

Perfect

Bar Edge B1F 8-15 Nagarekawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

DJs playing Rock'n' Roll, Rockabilly, Punk, Ska, Reggae, Northern Soul and Japanese Rock at Bar Edge every 4th Tuesday.

Free

Tea harvesting and tea ceremony

Shukkeien Garden 2-11 Kaminobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Watch young women pick the leave from the tea bushes in Shukkei-en Garden. Enjoy or cup of tea prepared with

¥260 – ¥600

Hiroshima Flower Festival

Peace Boulevard and around Peace Boulevard, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

The Hiroshima Flower Festival returns, full force, to Hiroshima Peace Boulevard in its usual Golden Week slot for the first

Free

MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day

MCAS Iwakuni US Marine Base Iwakuni-shi, Yamahuchi-ken, Japan

Iwakuni Marine base opens up its gates to thousands of visitors who come for the entertainment, one of Japan's largest air shows and food.

Free

Naki-zumo Cry Baby Sumo at Gokoku-jinja Shrine

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

What better way to celebrate Children's Day than by dressing your baby up in funny clothes and making them cry in front of a big crowd.

Free

Open Mic Night @ Kemby’s

Kemby's 2-9-13 Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

Open Mic Nite at Kemby's Brew Pub.

Free