Miyajima Kangen Festival (Kangensai)

WHERE : Miyajima Island ( around Itsukushima shrine)

WHEN : July 28th (Wed.) 16:00 - 23:00

ACCESS : Take JR SANYO line from 'Hiroshima sta'. to 'Miyajimaguchi sta'.(25min.)

Transfer to the ferry at Miajimaguchi sta,
Its a 10 min ferry ride.

For Kangen Festival schedule, click here!

The Kangensai Festival reproduces a dynastic spectacle of the Monarchial Age on June 17th of the lunar calender, and has become one of the greatest festivals of Itsukushima Shrine.

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 15min　by tram to Peace park from Hiroshima Hana Hostel
and 10min walk to the Sumiyoshi festival.

Enjoy local simmer festival in Hiroshima!!

July 24th(SAT) Fireworks Festival !!

★　Hiroshima Minato Yume Fireworks Festival　★



WHEN： July24th(SAT) 8PM - 9PM
　　　　　　　Opening event 7PM - 7:40PM
WHERE：　　　　Hiroshima(Ujina) Port
ACCESS：　　　　　　　　　　#5 Tram from Hiroshima Sta.

10,000 fireworks!!

If it rains, it will be held on the following day.