Culture Momotesai on Miyajima 2026 Tuesday - Jan 20th Ritual firing of arrows at Omoto Shrine on the island of Miyajima
Culture Mibu no Hana Taue 2025 Early Jun This event features song, dance, and costumed cows and is held on the first Sunday of June. It was awarded UNESCO Intangible Cultural..
Culture Tokasan: The Yukata Festival 2025 Early Jun Thousands of people decked out in beautiful yukata summer kimono fill the streets of central Hiroshima for three nights at the beginning..
Culture Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony 2025 Wednesday - Aug 6th A time to respect those who lost their lives and hope for a peaceful, war-free future for the world. August 6th is a significant..
Culture Kumano Brush Festival 2025 Late Sep Kumano produces 80% of Japan's calligraphy brushes- join this annual traditional celebration in honor of the humble "fude".
Culture Kiyomori Festival on Miyajima 2026 Late Mar Medieval Heian parade to pay thanks to the powerful Heike clan leader, Taira no Kiyomori, who turned Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima..
Culture Miyajima Fireworks Festival [Discontinued] 2019 Aug 24th 2019 Past Event Hiroshima's most famous fireworks display. 60 minutes of amazing, colorful bursts shot from the water in front of the huge red..
Online Activities Hiroshima Animation Festival 2020 Aug 20th - 24th 2020 Past Event Hiroshima's biennial animation festival, introduced on the 40th anniversary of the atomic bomb, promoting the spirit of 'Love..