Festivals Hiroshima Food Festival Emmie Tsumura This festival is a food-lovers paradise, showcasing local food and drink from all 23 cities and towns across Hiroshima Prefecture...
Shirakami Shrine Autumn Festival Paul Walsh Shirakami Shrine, in downtown Hiroshima, buzzes with activity, stalls and kagura theater for two nights at the end of October every..
Japanese Miyajima Oyster Festival Japan Travel Hiroshima's annual oyster festival is held on Miyajima island during oyster season in February.
Culture Kiyomori Festival on Miyajima Paul Walsh Medieval Heian parade to pay thanks to the powerful Heike clan leader, Taira no Kiyomori, who turned Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima..
Culture Cosquerade at Fushigi-Ichi JJ Walsh The Fushigi-ichi matsuri held in front of Yokogawa station every April includes many festival-goers in elaborate cosplay costumes...
Activities Yokogawa Fushigi Festival JJ Walsh Old, charming Hiroshima suburb of Yokogawa, transformed for a day into a bustling, "mysterious" festival
Festivals Hiroshima Flower Festival Paul Walsh Over a million people pour into Hiroshima city over the "Golden Week" holiday for 3 days of parades, shows, food and fun!
Culture Mantou Mitama Festival, Hiroshima Paul Walsh Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of Hirohima Gokoku-jinja..