Kikka-sai Festival (Chrysanthemum Festival)

Date: 2016 Oct 15th
Place: Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine
Admission fee to Itsukushima Shrine : ¥300

Konnichiwa from Hiroshima Hana Hostel It's Kana here.
Summer is already over without noticing and we are having  Autumn with  beautiful colored leaves.
We enjoyed beautiful colored leaves in Autumn and Cherry blossom on Spring, so if you have any opportunity to visit Japan, You must see them!

Speaking of colored leaves, I know one of the best place in Hiroshima which is MIYAJIMA.
Miyajima is one of world heritage. MUST GO PLACE.

 
There is one of festival in Miyajima in Oct so you can both enjoy world heritage with beautiful colored leaves and Festival at same time!!!

On Oct 15th, there will be Kikka-sai Festival (Chrysanthemum Festival)

The court dance and music introduced into Miyajima from Kyoto by Kiyomori Taira is dancing by the gagaku. Around 20 pieces including "Ryo-oh", "Nasori" "Manzai raku" and "Engi raku" are still handed down to Itsukushima Shrine from the latter period in the twelfth century.

You can enjoy one of old traditional dance! It will be very good experience for you!

If you have JR pass, No cost for you to get to Miyajima from Hiroshima station which is only 5 minutes walk away from Hana Hostel!

Autumn Events ＠Syukkeien Japanese Garden

Hi! It is Ena from Hiroshima Hana Hostel.
The autumn trees are at their best soon. 
Have you been to mountains to view the scarlet leaves in Japan? I would like to go to Miyajima island or Sandan-kyo to see them this year.

Even in the city there is a place where you can feel autumn.

There is a Japanese Garden called Shyukkeien near JR Hiroshima station. 

They are having some events soon.

✳Chrysanthemums viewing Tea ceremony
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・November 3rd (Tue) 9:30～15:00
・Seifu-kan (清風館) ＠Shukkeien Garden
・Tea ticket ８００yen
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Since Nov  3rd  is a Japanese public holiday ' Culture day ' (Bunka-no-hi) ,you can enter the garden for FREE ! You need to pay ONLY the fee for the tea ceremony:)

✳Red leaves viewing Tea ceremony
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・November 8th (Sun) 9:30～15:00
・Seifu-kan (清風館) and Myougetsu-tei (明月亭） 
  ＠Shukkeien Garden
・Tea Ticket １２００yen 
 + Entrance fee (Adults : 260yen / Children: 100yen)
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✳Chrysanthemums　Show
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・November 1st (Sun) ～ 15th (Sun)
・Around Seifu-kan (清風館)  ＠Shukkeien Garden
・ Entrance fee (Adults : 260yen / Children: 100yen)
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Only these days you can enjoy chrysanthemums (mums) made by local farmers.

Why don't you visit there and enjoy the Japanese autumn:)

Autumn leaves illuminated @ Shukkei-en Garden

Autumn leaves illuminated @ Shukkei-en Garden

November 22 - November 30

  FEE: ¥260 garden entrance fee (¥150 for students, ¥100 for kids) 

 

As part of Shukkei-en Garden’s annual “Momiji Matsuri” it’s maple trees with their red leaves will be lit up until 20:00 each night.
Tea ceremonies also being held daily in the Seifukan tea house (¥500). 

 

• Garden is open 09:00-20:00
• Illumination 17:30-20:00
• Final admission 19:30
  
  

 

Maple Festival in Miyajima!!

                            Date:Nov 16th ～24th
                            
                            Time:8:00～17:00
                            
                            Place:Daishoin Temple
                            
                            Information:Daishoin Temple(0829-44-0111)

Exhibition of Daishoin Temple's,treasures, calligraphy,photos,
and flower arrangements.


Miyajima is also famous for beautiful autumn colors during this period.
                                   
            Let's enjoy the autumn colors in Miyajima!!