A short ferry from Hiroshima reaches Miyajima, where the great vermilion torii of Itsukushima Shrine appears to float on the tide.
2026/06/30 HiroshimaFerry and shrine entry each a few hundred yen
© Zach Holloway · GoogleHiroshima's most visited site: a deeply moving record of the 1945 atomic bombing, with multilingual audio guides and free volunteer guides for overseas visitors.
2026/06/30 23:30 HiroshimaAdults ¥200; reservations advised at peak hours
© Junior dos Reis · GoogleA whole building stacked with 23 okonomiyaki stalls: watch chefs layer cabbage, noodles and egg on sizzling teppan in Hiroshima's soul-food theme park.
2026/07/01 02:00 HiroshimaGratis
© お好み村 てつ · GoogleRide one of the world's great cycling routes across the Seto Inland Sea, island-hopping by bike over soaring suspension bridges.
2026/07/01 23:00 HiroshimaBike rental from around 2,000 yen per day
© タケシ · GoogleOne of the Seto Inland Sea's largest displays — about 10,000 shells, including wide 10-go bursts, choreographed to music over Hiroshima Port.
2026/07/25 11:00 HiroshimaGratis
© 전정옥 (Withok) · GoogleJapan's first public contemporary art museum, a Kisho Kurokawa landmark crowning Hijiyama hill with bold rotating exhibitions.
2026/08/16 01:00 HiroshimaCollection ~¥370; special exhibitions vary
© 広島市現代美術館 · GoogleAn 800-capacity live house on the 10th floor of Hiroshima PARCO, a touring-band staple since 2001 in the Hondori shopping arcade.
2026/09/05 09:00 HiroshimaTicket price varies by show
© 梅田先輩 · GoogleOne of Japan's three great sake towns throws open its breweries, with a tasting plaza pouring 1,000-plus sakes from across the country.
2026/10/10 01:00 HiroshimaFestival free to attend; the 'Sake Hiroba' tasting plaza is a paid ticket.
© Mana TDK · GoogleJapan's biggest sake celebration: sample brews from across the country in Saijo, one of the nation's top sake towns.
2026/10/10 01:00 HiroshimaFestival free to enter; the 'Sake Plaza' tasting pass is paid
© 藤塚俊一 · GoogleHiroshima's biggest autumn food fair fills the grounds of Hiroshima Castle with okonomiyaki, oysters, lemons and gourmet stalls from every corner of the prefecture.
2026/10/24 01:00 HiroshimaGratis
© Ian Burry · GoogleThree costumed demons roam the streets of hillside Onomichi, tapping children with sticks to bring them good health.
2026/11/01 HiroshimaGratis
© ドンキードンキー · GoogleA vibrant Golden Week celebration along Peace Boulevard, with flower parades, yosakoi dancing, music stages and a giant flower tower.
2026/05/03 00:30 HiroshimaGratis
© Alessandro Fossati · GoogleHiroshima's beloved summer kickoff: locals don yukata and fill the downtown streets for three festive nights.
2026/06/05 07:00 HiroshimaGratis
© 助さん、角さん · Google