Culture Kumano Brush Festival 2026 Late Sep Kumano produces 80% of Japan's calligraphy brushes- join this annual traditional celebration in honor of the humble "fude".
Activities Hiroshima Dreamination 2025-2026 Nov 7th - Jan 3rd Wander through the lights along Hiroshima's main Peace boulevard (Heiwa-Odori) for a fun (& free) winter event offering lots..
Culture Tondo Festival 2026 Thursday - 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 Hiroshima Flower Festival 2026 Early May Over a million people pour into Hiroshima city over the "Golden Week" holiday for 3 days of parades, shows, food and fun!
Culture Takahashi City Summer Festival 2026 Aug 14th - Aug 16th Dance the summer night away at a Japanese style dancing festival in Takahashi City, Okayama
Shirakami Shrine Autumn Festival 2025 Wednesday - Oct 29th Shirakami Shrine, in downtown Hiroshima, buzzes with activity, stalls and kagura theater for two nights at the end of October every..
Culture Momotesai on Miyajima 2026 Tuesday - Jan 20th Ritual firing of arrows at Omoto Shrine on the island of Miyajima
Culture Kure Fireworks Festival 2026 Mid Jul The Kure Fireworks Festival takes place every August by the city port. Spectators here will enjoy an hour of pyrotechnics over the..