Hiroshima · City guide

What's on in Hiroshima.

A city that carries its history openly, around the Peace Memorial Park and the A-Bomb Dome, with the shrine island of Miyajima and its floating gate a short ferry ride away. The oyster and okonomiyaki seasons are their own reward.

Things to do in Hiroshima

On in Hiroshima

Dec42026

Hiroshima Dreamination

Hiroshima, Hiroshima · Illuminations · Fri 04 Dec 2026 to Sun 24 Jan 2027

Hiroshima Dreamination fills Peace Boulevard with fairy-tale light objects; in 2026 it starts in December for the first time.

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May32027

Hiroshima Flower Festival

Hiroshima, Hiroshima · Festivals · Mon 03 to Wed 05 May 2027

Hiroshima's largest street festival, with a flower parade, stages and booths along Peace Boulevard and in Peace Memorial Park.

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Aug62027

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony

Hiroshima, Hiroshima · Religious · Fri 06 Aug 2027

The annual 6 August ceremony marking the atomic bombing, with a minute's silence at 08:15, the Peace Declaration and the Peace Bell; attended by the UN Secretary-General and national leaders.

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