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  [1-Day Event: Sat., Jan. 20] Stay Warm While You Join Hot Events at Fukuyama Castle Square

  Fukuyama Castle Square is alive with excitement right now because it is the venue for many events! On January 20, the local Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold another such event at the above venue. It will feature live performances on stage and yos ....
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  Take the Ropeway, See the First Sunrise in 2024, and Get a Special Calendar! (Onomichi)

  Are you looking for a spot to see the year’s first sunrise?If you are staying near Onomichi, the top of Mt. Senkoji is the best view. From here, you can get a panoramic view of Onomichi and its channel, famous as a first-sunrise viewing spot th ....
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  [1-Day Event: Mon., Jan. 8] Fire-walking Ritual in Onomichi

  If you are staying in Japan around the New Year, visit a shrine or temple. On Hatsumoude, residents of Japan visit nearby shrines and temples at some point on or following New Year’s Day. We do this to say our thanks for a safe and successful l ....
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  [Katsurahama Shrine-Kurahashi Island (Kure)]

  Katsurahama Shrine stands on a small hill overlooking the pine forests and coasts of Katsurahama Beach. The three Munakata Goddesses of the people living by the sea and the three Usa Hachiman Gods of warlords are enshrined within it. Its main hall wa ....
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  [Katsurahama Beach-Kurahashi Island (Kure)]

  Katsurahama Beach is serene and picturesque, sheltered by pine trees, and situated on the southern side of Kurahashi Island.A large torii gate stands at the edge of the beach, and the path to Katsurahama Shrine leads through the pine forest. This sce ....
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  [Climbing]: Mt. Hiyama on Kurahashi Island (Kure)

  I have wanted to visit Mt. Hiyama on Kurahashi Island for a long time.The mountain rises 408 meters above sea level and is in the center of Kurahashi Island, at the southernmost point of Hiroshima Prefecture.It is a 60-minute bus ride from Kure Stati ....
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  [Inaugural Event] Hiroshima Christmas Market in Front of the Atomic Bomb Dome

  Hiroshima Christmas Market will be held for the first time from December 15 to 25, 2023. I plan to go with my family and recommend that you spend precious time with yours at the Christmas market. (Source: Hiroshima Christmas market) The event include ....
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  Free Admission in Hiroshima to Live Performances by Master Calligrapher Souun Takeda

  “Souun Takeda Exhibition: New Horizons” features the latest work and live performances by Souun Takeda, a master calligrapher Renowned calligrapher Souun Takeda, known for crafting numerous inscriptions and appearing on television, will s ....