Activities Hiroshima Animation Festival Aug 20th - Aug 24th Hiroshima's biennial animation festival, introduced on the 40th anniversary of the atomic bomb, promoting the spirit of 'Love..
Activities Saijo Sake Festival Oct 10th - Oct 11th Two days of food stalls, live music, entertainment and over 900 types of sake from all over Japan.
Shirakami Shrine Autumn Festival Late Oct Shirakami Shrine, in downtown Hiroshima, buzzes with activity, stalls and kagura theater for two nights at the end of October every..
Activities Hiroshima Dreamination Mid Nov - Early Jan Wander through the lights along Hiroshima's main Peace boulevard (Heiwa-Odori) for a fun (& free) winter event offering lots..
Festivals Tondo Festival Friday - Jan 15th Annual festival held around January 15th all across the country to burn old talismans and charms and pray for good luck in the year..
Culture Momotesai on Miyajima Wednesday - Jan 20th Ritual firing of arrows at Omoto Shrine on the island of Miyajima
Food Miyajima Oyster Festival Early Feb Hiroshima's annual oyster festival is held on Miyajima island during oyster season in February.
Culture Hiroshima Kanzake Festival Late Mar The Hiroshima Kanzake Festival brings the delights of warmed sake to the world. Warming the beverage is said to bring out a depth..