July 25(Sun),26(Mon) the Sumiyoshi Shrine Kangensai (summer festival)

According the Hiroshima Keizai Shinbum, the Sumiyoshi Shrine Kangensai is, along with the Toukasan in June and Ebessan in November, one of Hiroshima big three festivals.

Boats carrying a mikoshi portable shrine and musicians in Heian costumes playing Heian instruments will make their way up the Honkawa River to Sorasaya Shrine in Honkawa and back.

At Sumiyoshi Shrine visitors will pass through a 3m diameter chi no wa ring to make their offerings to ward of misfortune, dolls will be floated in lanterns in the river in addition to kagura dance, fireworks and over 300 street stalls.

Event schedule

July 25(Sun)

* 19:00 Kagura dance

July 26 (Mon)

* 19:00 Kids kagura
* 20:00 Fireworks

http://www.sumiyoshijinja.net/summer.html


It is about 20min walk to the Sumiyoshi festival from J-hoppers Hiroshima.

Enjoy local simmer festival in Hiroshima!!

July 28th (WED) KANGENSAI @ Istukushima shurine

July 28th (wed) KANGENSAI @ Istukushima shurine





This, the largest festival at Miyajima's Itsukushima Shrine and one of Japan's biggest Shinto rituals performed on boats.
It is supposedly based on an pastime of the people of the court and aristocrats of the Nara and Heian periods, who enjoyed themselves while floating on boats in the pond and playing wind and stringed instruments.
At the festival, beautifully decorated boats sail across the sea playing three wind instruments, three stringed instruments and three drums, replicating a scene from a Heian picture scroll.

This festival is as know as one of the wonderful festival of Miyajima.
You shouldn't miss this during your stay in Hiroshima!!!

Kangensai at Itsukushima shirine (Miyajima island)
July 28th wednsday
start at 16:00-23:00

July 23rd (FRI) NEW WORLD▲▲▲@Sacred Spirits (Ex Cafe Jamaica)

July 23rd (FRI) NEW WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Start from 21:00~ @ Sacred Spirits (Ex Cafe Jamaica)

Hiroshima's longest running club event is all about the boom, boom, boom with techno, house and electro.

Some of my friends are gonna play !!So why don't you go there together???

(for your information,they have the best sound system in Hiroshima▲▲▲)

DJs:

• Shin-ya
• Kawa
• Gyunyu
• Toshi
• Yossi

Admission:
NW members pass ¥500 (with 1 drink)
With flyer ¥1000(with 1 drink) On the door ¥1500(with 1 drink)

Address: Sacred Spirits (Ex Cafe Jamaica) Naka-ku, Tate-machi 6-3, Apex Bld B1 (opposite Cine Twin)

July 24 (Sat) Minato Yume Fireworks Festival

Marking the arrival of summer, this huge firework display is held near Ujina Port. Held in conjunction with the Ujina Summer Festival which runs from 12pm it pays to get down there early. Stake out your spot with your "blue sheet" go check out the festival fun until sunset.

From J-Hoppers Hiroshima, take the tram #3 down to Hiroshima Port (about a 50-minute ride) and set up a space near the water for the best views. The fireworks start at 8pm. There'll be some 10,000 fireworks to "ooh" and "aah" at. It is an impressive display and the atmosphere created by all the groups and families lining the water is really good.

Try to get there early if you have a large group.

If it rains, it will be held on the July 25th at the same place.

Date & Time : July 24 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Place : Ujina Port, Ichiman Ton Berth