Culture Kumano Brush Festival 2024 JJ Walsh Kumano produces 80% of Japan's calligraphy brushes- join this annual traditional celebration in honor of the humble "fude".
Culture Kiyomori Festival on Miyajima 2025 Paul Walsh Medieval Heian parade to pay thanks to the powerful Heike clan leader, Taira no Kiyomori, who turned Itsukushima Shrine on Mi...
Culture Kintaikyo Festival 2024 Paul Walsh Edo-era costume parade in this annual reenactment of the return of the local lord over one of the world's most beautiful brid...
Culture Mantou Mitama Festival 2024 Paul Walsh Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of Hirohima Gokoku-jin...
Activities Streetcar Festival in Hiroshima 2024 Paul Walsh The Hiroshima Electric Railway Co, or Hiroden, opens up the yard next to its headquarters in Hiroshima’s Senda-machi to the p...
Activities Hoozuki Matsuri 2024 JJ Walsh Small, local festival with great, friendly atmosphere that is fun for kids and families held every July in Ushita
Activities Saijo Sake Festival 2024 Ciara Long Two days of food stalls, live music, entertainment and over 900 types of sake from all over Japan.
Culture Niimi City Samurai Parade 2024 Judith Mikami Niimi City Samurai Parade a 300 year tradition that is celebrated every year on October 15th. A festival that brings the loca...
Culture Hiroshima Food Festival 2024 Emmie Tsumura This festival is a food-lovers paradise, showcasing local food and drink from all 23 cities and towns across Hiroshima Prefec...
Culture Naked Man Festival 2025 Adam Hacker Brave the cold of February in Okayama for the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri, also known as the Naked Man Festival, and consider...
