May 26th 27th Mantou Mitama-sai

 

 

 

Event:Mantou Mitama-sai

Start:May 26, 2012 7:00 pm

End:May 27, 2012 9:00 pm

Place:Gokokujinja Shrine

Phone:(082)221-5590

Address :2-21 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, 730-0011,  

 

Two days of events and commemorations over two nights at Hiroshima’s shrine to the war dead, Gokoku-Jinja, which is decorated with lanterns.
From past events, here’s what you can expect.

Saturday, May 26

From 19:00 about 120 young women dressed as shirine maidens perform dances in the shrine forecourt. This is followed by dances by the moredances, this time by full time shrine maidens, Tsugaru Shamisen and taiko drumming performances.

Sunday, May 27

From 10:00 onwards, about 80 elementary school aged boys and girls compete in sumo contests in the shrine building.
In the evening, from 19:00 there is a Kagura dance performance.


We still have some beds available on those dates,Please call us ans book know!!!

 

May 23rd Nihonshu Sansan Downtown Sake Festival

Nihonshu Sansan Downtown Sake Festival

 

 

Event:Nihonshu Sansan Downtown Sake Festival

Date:May 23, 2012 5:00 pm

Cost:¥1000 5 cup sampler ticket, ¥2000 all-you-can-appreciate pass

Place: Alice Garden(in front of PARCO)

Address:8 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan

 

 

This one night sake festival organised by Yagenbori liquor store Yamatoya is one of my favorite events of the year. It is far more compact than the annual sake festival in Saijo, and the 30 or so boutique brewers bring nothing less than their top varieties, it is an excellent opportunity to try some of the best sake in the country, poured by the people who take such care in making it. There is a really relaxed atmosphere, especially after everyone has sample a few brews, and giveaways and music too.

 

TOMORROW May 5th (Sat) Houribe LOU live at Skate World at the Flower Festival

It's in the middle of Golden Week holidays in Japan and the city is really busy this week!

The Flower Festival is held in town and it tends to be rather corporate and although there is a lot of music on offer from the official guests and on all the little stages, it tends to be very mainstream.

Over the past few years, however, a group of local veteran skaters have managed carve out a space for a little bit of unscripted chaos in this most scripted of events. It's located right behind the main Carnation Stage between Peace Memorial Park and the Motoyasu River.

For the first two days of the festival, skaters of all ages are welcome to come and do their stuff on the park’s mini ramps to the accompaniment of local bands and DJs. On the final day there is a low key skate tournament with prizes as well as DJs and some live music.

Our friend, Houribe LOU plays on the last day of the festival!
Check it out!

Houribe LOU official website

http://loujapan.com/

May 3rd, 4th & 5th --- Hiroshima Flower Festival

 

Golden Week has just started!

It is time to enjoy traveling and fun events for Japanese people.

Hiroshima Flower Festival is held for the 3 days of May 3rd, 4th and 5th in town.

It's one of the three big festivals in Japan over the Golden Week.

 

Hiroshima's biggest annual event, drawing in many more people than even the August 6 memorial day, the annual Flower Festival was inspired by the celebrations that followed the Hiroshima Carp's first championship in 1975.

Crowded, noisy, high in kitsch and overtly commercial, it does, however, pull in tens of thousands of people from near and far, and many of them do seem to have a pretty good time. 

 

In addition to all the parades, pop bands, tarento celebrities, comedians and hundreds of local hula clubs performing, there are opportunities to watch some local kagura dance troupes. 

The craft beer and the local sake tents and the international food area, also get pretty lively. But, frankly, there is so much going on, and the program is almost indecipherable, so your best bet is to dive in, wander and see you what you come across. Or, find yourself a shady spot and enjoy a drink and something on a stick watch the crowds go by.

Usually, the city streets are deserted once the stages have closed up, but organizers are continuing to try and provide appropriate entertainment all day. In the evenings in the Peace Memorial Park area, the Flower Candle Message event is being held nightly between 6 and 10pm with all the beautiful lights and candles on display. 

 Enjoy your Golden Week!

Morrissey Japan Tour 2012. Hiroshima

Morrissey is coming to Hiroshima as a part of his Japan tour.
 

2012.04.27.Fri

 OPEN/18:00　START/19:00

 @BLUE LIVE HIROSHIMA, UJINA

[Ticket] Sun., March 4 ticket sale!
All standing 8,000 yen (with a reference number)

* Including-tax. 1 drink cost  \500.

* Under 6 years-old entrance impossible.

2012,April 27th NEW WORLD @Sacred Spirits

2012,April 27th NEW WORLD @Sacred Spirits

Causing “Greatful ‘Techno’ Sound Effects” for the past 15 years every 4th Friday.

Event:New World

Date:April 27, 2012 9:00 pm

Cost:Members free, with flyer ¥1000, door ¥1500 (all include 1 drink)

Category:DJ

Venue:Sacred Spirits

Phone:(082)240-0505

Address: B1F Apex Building, 6-3 Tatemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, 730-0032, Japan

Causing “Greatful ‘Techno’ Sound Effects” for the past 15 years every 4th Friday.

DJs

• Shin-ya
• Gyunyu
• Kuro
• Kawa

The claim that among the music you can expect will be minimal, Detroit techno, acid house, Chicago house, tech house, click, funky techno, hard techno, German trance, acid trance, tribal house, hard house, progressive house, deep house, filter house, French house, Italo House, rave, electro, ambient, etc.

It is one of the popular party in Hiroshima.Why don't you go the party when you stay in Hiroshima??

2012,April 5th Toka Festival Gagaku Dance Performance

Toka Festival Gagaku Dance Performance

@Itsukushima shirine,Miyajima

Date:April 15, 2012 6:00 pm

Cost:¥300 (adult) shrine admission fee

Venue:Itsukushima shurine,Miyajima

Phone:(0829)44-2020 ‎

Address:1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, 739-0588, Japan

Court dances and music introduced to Miyajima from Kyoto by Taira Kiyomori in the 12th century on the occassion of the Toka (Peach Blossom) Festival at Itsukushima Shrine.

Dances to be performed: Enbu, Manzairaku, Engiraku, Tourika, Ikkyoku, Soriko, Sanju Kitoku, Ryohoh, Nasori, Chohgeishi

Miyajima is one of my favorite place in Hiroshima!
When you visit here,please go to this island as well:-)