A festival of flowers for peace connecting Hiroshima and the world, held every year for three days from May 3 to 5 on Peace Boulevard and in Peace Memorial Park. Begun in 1977, it features the Flower Parade, stages, and hiroba (booth areas). In 2026 (49th), there were 1,474,000 visitors.
PRKlookHiroshima Peace Walking Tour (World Heritage Sites)A guided tour of the Peace Memorial Museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome, with a stop at the Orizuru Tower observation deckView on KlookPRKlookHiroshima & Miyajima One-Day Bus Tour (with Lunch)A day tour with an English-speaking guide to the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine on MiyajimaView on KlookIn the Flower Parade on the first day, groups decorated with flowers make their colorful way along Peace Boulevard. The venue is lined with many stages, hiroba and food booths, and there is a Performance Parade on the final day. For three days, the area around Peace Memorial Park is filled with flowers and festivity.
2026 information from the Hiroshima Prefecture Tourism Association (Tabiyaka Hiroshima)
May 3. About 1.2 km along Peace Boulevard from the Tanakamachi intersection to Peace Memorial Park. In 2026, 74 groups and about 7,000 people took part
May 5. Dance, baton, cheer and other groups parade along Peace Boulevard (2026 information)
Times can change from year to year. Check the official website for the latest information.
PRKlookHiroshima Peace Walking Tour (World Heritage Sites)A guided tour of the Peace Memorial Museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome, with a stop at the Orizuru Tower observation deckView on KlookPRKlookHiroshima & Miyajima One-Day Bus Tour (with Lunch)A day tour with an English-speaking guide to the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine on MiyajimaView on KlookAccommodation in Hiroshima City tends to get busy during Golden Week, so early booking is recommended
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AquariumChugoku & Shikoku ・ Hiroshima & Miyajima
An aquarium themed on the Seto Inland Sea, on Miyajima, home of the World Heritage-listed Itsukushima Shrine. It reopened after renovation in 2011 and displays more than 15,000 creatures of 380 species, centered on Seto Inland Sea life. It will be closed from December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 for equipment upgrades and repair work, so visit by November 30.
April
July–AugustChugoku & Shikoku ・ Hiroshima & Miyajima
Every year on the 17th day of the 6th lunar month (between July and early August on the modern calendar, depending on the year)
August
AugustChugoku & Shikoku ・ Tottori
Every year August 13–15 (eve festival on the 13th, mass umbrella dance on the 14th, Civic Summer Fireworks Festival on the 15th)
AugustChugoku & Shikoku ・ Kochi & Shimanto
Every year August 9–12 (eve festival on the 9th, main festival on the 10th and 11th, national contest and after-party on the 12th)
OctoberChugoku & Shikoku ・ Takamatsu, Naoshima & Shodoshima
Every year October 9–11 (mikoshi procession on the night of the 10th, return procession on the night of the 11th)
2026 (Reiwa 8): Oct 9 (Fri) – Oct 11 (Sun); mikoshi procession from 21:00 on the 10th
OctoberChugoku & Shikoku ・ Matsuyama & Dogo Onsen
Every year October 5–7 (Yoimiya on the 5th, main festival on the 6th, Honmiya on the 7th; the hachiawase in front of Dogo Onsen Station is early in the morning of the 7th)
2026: Oct 5 (Mon) – Oct 7 (Wed); hachiawase in front of Dogo Onsen Station early in the morning of the 7th
NovemberChugoku & Shikoku ・ Izumo & Matsue
Every year on the 10th to 17th days of the 10th lunar month (varies by year on the modern calendar, usually around November)
2026: Nov 18 (Wed) Kamimukaesai – Nov 25 (Wed) Karasadesai
Dates, times and access are based on official and other primary sources. Only dates confirmed by official sources are shown as “Confirmed dates”; otherwise the usual timing is given.
Last checked: 2026-10-02
