7 Culture Statues Around Hiroshima's MOCA Chantelle Silva A number of sculptures decorate the area around Hiroshima City's Museum of Contemporary Art, with each unique piece adding to...
9 Culture Hiroshima's Hillside Torii Gates Chantelle Silva 100 or so bright red torii gates signify the presence of a Shinto shrine along Hiroshima's Peace Pagoda hiking trail
Culture Mibu no Hana Taue Emmie Tsumura This event features song, dance, and costumed cows and is held on the first Sunday of June. It was awarded UNESCO Intangible ...
Culture Tōkasan: The Yukata Festival Paul Walsh Thousands of people decked out in beautiful yukata summer kimono fill the streets of central Hiroshima for three nights at th...
11 Culture Sakura Beauty in Hiroshima JJ Walsh Hiroshima castle, peace pagoda, Mt.Ogonzan and Hijiyama park offer wonderful views and fantastic blossoms to enjoy a hanami p...
Culture Tondo Festival Emmie Tsumura Annual festival held around January 15th all across the country to burn old talismans and charms and pray for good luck in th...
Culture Ebisu-jinja Shrine in Hiroshima Paul Walsh Inconspicuous downtown shrine dedicated to the jolly god of commerce that bursts into activity during November.
14 Culture Ebisuko Festival in Hiroshima Paul Walsh Ebisu, bringer of good fortune and commercial success, is one of Japan's most popular gods. Between November 18 and 20 every ...
Culture Hiroshima's Sankeien Garden Paul Walsh Beautifully landscaped Japanese garden right next to Hiroshima Airport , well worth an hour of your time if you are in the area.
6 Culture Lights and Paper Cranes Ciara Long LED lit paper cranes and floating lights in the river near the Atomic Bomb Dome.
