Hiroshima Food Festival
Hiroshima's biggest autumn food fair fills the grounds of Hiroshima Castle with okonomiyaki, oysters, lemons and gourmet stalls from every corner of the prefecture.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/10/24 01:00 – 2026/10/25
- Where
- Hiroshima Castle and surrounding grounds（21-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima）
- City
- Hiroshima
- Getting there
- ~15 min walk from Hiroshima Station, or tram to Kamiyacho then 10–15 min walk.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Hiroshima Food Festival Executive Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- ~15 min walk from Hiroshima Station, or tram to Kamiyacho then 10–15 min walk. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- food lovers, families, groups of friends
Highlights
- Local Hiroshima okonomiyaki cooked fresh on the griddle
- Seto Inland Sea oysters and Setouchi lemon treats
- Sake and gourmet booths from across the prefecture
Background & story
Launched to showcase the food culture of all of Hiroshima Prefecture in one place, it has grown into one of western Japan's largest culinary events.
Good to know
Go early — popular oyster and okonomiyaki stalls sell out and queues build by midday.