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Every August 6th on the anniversary of the atomic bombing, thousands of paper lanterns are floated down the Motoyasu River past the Atomic Bomb Dome as dusk falls. This deeply moving ceremony honours the victims and draws visitors from around the world in a silent vigil of hope.
Every second weekend of October, Saijo's brewery district hosts one of Japan's greatest sake celebrations. Attendees receive a festival cup and wander freely between eight historic breweries, sampling dozens of varieties. Over 75,000 visitors fill the lantern-lit streets each year.
Held every Golden Week (May 3โ5) along the Peace Boulevard, Hiroshima's biggest festival draws over a million visitors with elaborate parade floats, regional food stalls, live stages, and a sea of flowers. The festival's joyful atmosphere powerfully symbolises Hiroshima's spirit of renewal and hope.
Each winter, Orizuru Tower and Peace Boulevard light up with millions of LED installations drawing on Hiroshima's iconic imagery โ folded paper cranes, atomic dome silhouettes, and cherry blossoms โ creating a dreamlike nocturnal walk that celebrates life, hope, and the city's vibrant future.
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