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Festivals and events in Hiroshima

37 major festivals and seasonal events in Hiroshima, across the whole year. We only list dates we have confirmed with official announcements.

Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.

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The .ics file only includes events whose dates we have confirmed with official announcements. Each entry links to the official website.

January

February

March

  • 2026 Mar 22 (Sun) Ended
    Setoda Lemon Festival
    Onomichi City · Setoda Civic Hall to Shiomachi Shopping Street, Ikuchijima Island
  • 2027 Mar 28 (Sun)
    Miyajima Kiyomori Festival
    Hatsukaichi City · Miyajima Pier Plaza (Taira no Kiyomori statue) to Itsukushima Shrine and Kiyomori Shrine

April

May

June

July

August

  • 2026 Aug 6 (Thu) Ended
    Peace Message Lantern Floating (Toro Nagashi)
    Hiroshima City · Motoyasu River by Peace Memorial Park, across from the Atomic Bomb Dome
  • 2026 Aug 7–9 Ended
    Mihara Yassa Festival
    Mihara City · Around JR Mihara Station (fireworks at the mouth of the Nuta River)
  • Usually mid August
    Please check the official website for dates.
    Fukuyama Summer Festival
    Fukuyama City · Central Fukuyama and the Ashida River upstream of Ashidagawa Bridge (varies by day)

September

October

November

  • Usually early November
    Please check the official website for dates.
    Onomichi Betcha Festival
    Onomichi City · Kibitsuhiko Shrine (Ichinomiya Shrine) and central Onomichi
  • Usually early November
    Please check the official website for dates.
    Bingo Tojo Otori Procession
    Shobara City · From Tojo Elementary School along the old Tojo highway street, Tojo-cho
  • Usually in November
    Please check the official website for dates.
    Mihara Ukishiro Festival
    Mihara City · Around Mihara Castle Ruins Historical Park
  • Usually mid November
    Please check the official website for dates.
    Ebisu Taisai (Ebisu-ko) Festival
    Hiroshima City · Ebisu Shrine and the Ebisucho and Chuo-dori area, Naka Ward

December

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