Culture Mantou Mitama Festival 2026 Late May Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of Hirohima Gokoku-jinja..
Culture Tomonoura Sophia Warren In recent years this quaint port town has garnered much attention as it’s been an inspiration and filming location for several..
Museums Exploring Hiroshima Castle JJ Walsh One of the main features of Hiroshima city, this reconstructed castle offers a glimpse into Hiroshima's feudal history.
Culture Tokasan: The Yukata Festival 2026 Early Jun Thousands of people decked out in beautiful yukata summer kimono fill the streets of central Hiroshima for three nights at the beginning..
13 Culture An Evening in Hiroshima Cathy Cawood Views of the A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on the evening of a beautiful sunset
13 Museums Kure "Yamato" Maritime Museum Virginia Gonzalez Yamato, the biggest battleship ever built, was sunk by American aircraft during the suicide operation Ten-Go. Kure's Maritime..
Festivals The Miyajima Fireworks Experience Cordelia Ding The Miyajima Fireworks Show, also known as the "Miyajima-on-the-sea-Fireworks Display," is an annual show and festival that takes..
Culture Cosquerade at Fushigi-ichi 2026 Mid May The Fushigi-ichi matsuri held in front of Yokogawa station every April includes many festival-goers in elaborate cosplay costumes...