Dec42026
Hiroshima Dreamination
Hiroshima Dreamination fills Peace Boulevard with fairy-tale light objects; in 2026 it starts in December for the first time.
Chugoku · 7 events
What's on in Hiroshima.
Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Hiroshima, checked against official sources.
Dec312026
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine Chinkasai
New Year's Eve fire-prevention rite at Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, with around 1,000 pine torches carried to Mikasahama Beach.
Feb132027
Miyajima Oyster Festival 2027
Hiroshima's famous oyster island serves grilled, steamed and hotpot oysters at bargain prices beside the ferry pier at peak season, with 10:00-15:00 stalls both days.
May32027
Hiroshima Flower Festival
Hiroshima's largest street festival, with a flower parade, stages and booths along Peace Boulevard and in Peace Memorial Park.
Jul202027
Itsukushima Kangen-sai
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine's largest annual rite, a night boat procession with kangen court music on the 17th day of the 6th lunar month.
Aug62027
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
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.
Oct92027
Saijo Sake Matsuri
Japan's biggest sake festival in the brewing town of Saijo: seven breweries open their doors and a Sake Hiroba offers tastings of around 1,000 labels from every prefecture, drawing 200,000+ visitors.