HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTS

Seasonal Event Information
 Event schedules are subject to change. Please contact event organizers before you go.

Events Held in Hiroshima City
KAGURA PERFORMANCES

Hiroshima Kagura
ひろしま けんみん ぶ ん か

ひろしま か ぐ らて い き こうえん

広島県民文化センター「広島神楽」定期公演
WHEN: October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; November 6,
13, 20 & 27, 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm (Doors will open
at 6:00 pm.)
WHERE: Hiroshima Prefectural Citizens’ Cultural
Center (Hiroshima Kenmin Bunka Center),Otemachi, Naka-ku (located near Hondori
shopping street)
ACCESS: 3 minutes’ walk from either Kamiya-chonishi or Hondori streetcar stop.
TICKETS: ¥1,200  Seats are unassigned.
 Tickets will be sold from 5:40 pm on the date ofeach performance at the Center. You must first get
a number to buy a ticket. Numbers will beassigned from 4:30 pm at the Center (1F, lobby).
There are no advance tickets.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Prefectural Citizen’s
Culture Center (Hiroshima Kenmin Bunka Center)082-245-2311

An Evening of Kagura

よ か ぐ ら こうえん

夜神楽公演

WHEN: Saturdays, October 5 & 19
 Kagura Performance: 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm (Thevenue will open at 6:30 pm.)  Q&A and Photo
Session: From 7:45 pm onwards
WHERE: Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
Auditorium, Kami-nobori-cho, Naka-ku
ACCESS: Get off at Shukkeien-mae streetcar stop.
TICKETS: Adults: ¥1,000, Students: ¥500, For
groups of 10 or more: ¥800
 Admission free for children 3 and under (beseated on a parent or guardian’s lap)  Tickets
are sold at the venue from 6:30 pm on the day ofeach performance. There are no advance tickets.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Interpreter & Guide
Association 080-3731-4804 (10 am – 5 pm)
http://www.hiroshima-kagura.com

ACCESS: 5 minutes’ walk from Shukkeien-mae
streetcar stop (Hiroden Hakushima Line).
ADMISSION FEE: Adults: ¥260, University & highschool students: ¥150, Junior high & elementary
school students: ¥100
INQUIRIES: 082-221-3620
Website: http://shukkeien.jp/

Early-morning Opening of
Shukkeien Garden 縮 景 園 早 朝 開園
しゅっけいえん そうちょうかいえん

The garden will open from 7:00 am on Sundays in
October. Matcha (green tea) will be served for the
first 30 visitors on each day, and an origami
lesson will also be held.
WHEN: Sundays in OctoberAutumn Tea Ceremony
しゅっけいえん あきかぜ ちゃかい

縮 景 園秋風茶会
WHEN: October 3 (Thurs.), 4 (Fri.), 5 (Sat.), 6(Sun.), 10 (Thurs.), 11 (Fri.), 12 (Sat.), 13 (Sun.), 14(Mon.), 17 (Thurs.) & 18 (Fri.), 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
FEE: ¥600 for the tea ceremony  Fee for thetea ceremony will be ¥300 for holders ofHiroshima Prefectural Museum’s special exhibition
admission tickets.  Admission fee for thegarden is also required.

Japanese Music Concert

ほうがく かんしょうかい

邦楽 鑑 賞 会
WHEN: October 20 (Sun.),  10:30 am  1:30 pm
FEE: ¥2,000  Admission to the garden is also
required.
きっかてん

Chrysanthemum Exhibition 菊花展
WHEN: November 1 (Fri.) – 10 (Sun.)Kiku-mi (Chrysanthemum-viewing)
Tea Ceremony

きく み ちゃかい

菊見茶会
WHEN November 3 (Sun.), 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
FEE: ¥1,400 for the tea ceremony  Admission
free on Nov. 3

EVENTS AT SHUKKEIEN GARDEN
Shukkeien Garden
OPENING HOURS: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (April –September) / 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (October –March)
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
October 2019
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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTSOTHER EVENTS

Talk with A-bomb Survivors
ひ

かた

べ

はな

「６」のつく日 語り部さんとお話ししよう！
This is not like a lecture, but a casual talk with Abomb survivors. You can talk with A-bomb
survivors in English on the 6th of every month.
WHEN: The 6th, 16th & 26th of every month, 11:00
am – 5:00 pm; Story telling:  1:00 pm  3:00 pm
WHERE: Social Book Café Hachidori-sha,
Dobashi-cho, Naka-ku
ACCESS: 5 minutes’ walk from Dobashi-cho
streetcar stop.
FEE: Free admission  You need to order at
least one drink per person.
INQUIRIES: Social Book Café Hachidorisha
082-576-4368 E-mail: hachidorisha@gmail.com
 Social Book Café Hachidorisha 
OPENING HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday &Friday: 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm; Saturday, Sunday,
national holidays: 11:00 am – midnight; The 6th,
the 16th & the 26th of every month: Open from11:00am CLOSED: Mondays & Tuesdays

Hiroshima Minato Marché
ひろしまみなとマルシェ
You can buy and taste locally-grown fresh
vegetables and other food products at this market.
WHEN: Sundays, October 6 & 20, 9:00 am – 3:00
pm
WHERE: Open space between East and West
Terminals of Hiroshima Port (Minami-ku)
ACCESS: Get off at Hiroshima Port streetcar stop.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Minato Marché Office082-255-6646

FIVB Volleyball World Cup Japan
2019 in Hiroshima (men’s match)
だんし

FIVB ワールドカップバレーボール 2019 男子
ひろしま たいかい

広島大会
WHEN: October 9 (Wed.), 10 (Thurs.), 11 (Fri.), 13(Sun.), 14 (Mon.) & 15 (Tues.) Group A: the venue will open at 11:30 am
 Group B: the venue will open at 10:00 am
WHERE: Hiroshima Green Arena (Hiroshima
Prefectural Sogo Gymnasium), Main Arena forGroup A and Sub Arena for Group B, Motomachi,Naka-ku
ACCESS: 5 minutes’ walk from Kamiya-cho-nishi
streetcar stop.
TICKETS:  You can watch all games (threegames in total) on the day with one ticket.
For Group A:  Reserved seats: SS: ¥10,000, S:¥8,000, A: ¥6,000, B: ¥4,000 /  Non-reservedseats: Adults: ¥3,000, High school students:¥2,000, Junior & elementary school students:¥1,000For Group B: High school students and above:¥2,000, Junior & elementary school students:¥1,000 Seating is free for all tickets.
TICKET OFFICES: EDION Hiroshima (Honten),convenience stores (Lawson, 7-Eleven), Ticket PIAINQUIRIES:  About tickets: TSS 082-253-1010(10 am – 6 pm on weekdays) /  About the World
Cup: Japan Volleyball Association 03-5786-2100(10 am – 5 pm on weekdays)
Website: https://www.jva.or.jp/

Hiroshima City Sports Recreation
Festival 広島市スポーツ・レクリエーション
ひろしましフェスティバル
WHEN: October 13 (Sun.), 9:00 am- 4:00 pm
WHERE: Kôiki Kôen (EDION Stadium Hiroshima)and others, Asaminami-ku
ACCESS: 10 minutes’ walk from Astramline Kôiki
Kôen-mae station.
PARTICIAPTION FEE: Free  Participants will
be accepted on the event day (except for events
which require advance applications (theapplication period for these has concluded)).
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-2430579

Noh Performance at the Museum
ことほ

のうがく

いわ

うた

まい

寿 ぎの能楽―祝いの謡と舞のひととき
WHEN: October 13 (Sun.), 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
WHERE: Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum, 1F
Lobby
ACCESS: Get off at Shukkeien-mae streetcar stop.
FEE: FreeINQUIRIES: Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
082-221-6246

Hiroshima Cultural Night: SamuraiShow
WHEN: Sundays, October 13 & 27; Sundays,
November 10, 17 & 24, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Ticket window & doors open: 5:45 pm
WHERE: Molly Malone’s (Irish pub), Shintenchi,
Naka-ku
ACCESS: 3 minutes’ walk from Hatchobori
streetcar stop.
TICKETS: Junior high school students and above:¥2,000, Elementary school students and under:¥1,000, Ages of 3 and under: Free (including drink
and snack)
INQUIRIES: Facebook: https://www.fb.com/
Hiroshima-Cultural-Night-152074255488 093/

Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
October 2019
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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTSThe 40th Nohgaku no Tsudoi
だいかい し み ん のうがく

第40回市民能楽のつどいThis event provides an opportunity for people toget to know more about Noh, a traditional
Japanese performing art. You can touch Nohmasks at this event.
WHEN: October 14 (Mon.), 10:00 am – 5:30 pm(doors will open at 9:30 am.)
WHERE: JMS Aster Plaza, Kako-machi, Naka-ku
ACCESS: Take the No. 24 bus and get off at Kakomachi.
ADMISSION FEE: FreeINQUIRIES: Hiroshima City Culture Foundation
082-244-0750

Senshô Salon (Tea Ceremony)
せん しょう さ ろ ん

千 鐘 茶論
WHEN: Wednesdays, October 16, November 20,
December 18, 2019; January 15, February 19 andMarch 18, 2020, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Senshô-tei, Hiroshima Electric Railway
Co., Senda-machi, Naka-ku
ACCESS: Get off at Hiroden Honsha-mae streetcar
stop.
PARTICIPATION FEE: ¥1,000 (including green tea
and confectionery)
RESERVATIONS: Please make a reservation byphone (TEL: 080-6306-5269). Participation limited
to the first 20 people.
INQUIRIES: Tatsujin Club 080-6306-5269

Day of Sister & Friendship Cities
Event: Chongqing Day 「姉妹・友好
しまい

と

し

ひ

きねん

じゅうけい

ゆうこう

ひ

都市の日」記念イベント：重 慶 の日

 Chongqing is a city in China.

WHEN: October 26 (Sat.), 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
WHERE: Hiroshima City International House(Ryûgakusei Kaikan), Nishi-kojin-machi, Minami-ku
ACCESS: 10 minutes’ walk from JR Hiroshima
Station (south exit).
ADMISSION FEE: Free
PROGRAMS: Learn about Chongqing, taste
Chinese food & drink, watch Tai Chi andtraditional Chinese performances, and more
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation,
International Relations and Cooperation Division082-242-8879, E-mail: internat@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp

Tea Offering Ceremony at Nigitsu
Shrine & Tea Ceremony at Myôjôin
に ぎ つ じんじゃけんちゃ

みょうじょういんちゃかい

饒津神社献茶・ 明 星 院 茶会
WHEN: October 26 (Sat.) Tea offering ceremony at Nigitsu Shrine: from9:00 am onwards /  Tea ceremony at Myôjôin:
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: Nigitsu Shrine and Myôjôin, Higashi-ku
ACCESS: 13 – 15 minutes’ walk from JR Hiroshima
Station (Shinkansen Exit).
PARTICIPATION FEE: ¥10,000
INQUIRIES: Ueda-ryû Wafû-dô 082-271-5307

2019 Autumn Sumo Tour in
Hiroshima 大相撲安芸場所
おおずもう あき ばしょ

WHEN: October 26 (Sat.), 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
WHERE: MAEDA Housing Higashi-ku Sports
Center, Ushita-shinmachi, Higashi-ku
ACCESS: 3 minutes’ walk from Astramline Ushita
Station.
TICKETS:  1st Floor: “Tamari” Box Seats: A:¥13,000/person;  2nd Floor: Chair Seats: ¥6,000/
person <Notice>  Seats with “★”: You can takea special sumo cushion home as a souvenir.
 Tickets are sold at Ozumo Aki Basho Ticket
office and Chugoku Shimbun Company.
INQUIRIES: Ozumo Aki Basho Office 082-2942363

Chrysanthemum Exhibition at
Hiroshima Castle
広島 城 大菊花展
ひろしま じょう だ い き っ か て ん

2,000 potted chrysanthemums will be displayed.
Koto (traditional Japanese harp) and gagaku(ancient court music) concerts will also be held
during this period.
WHEN: October 26 (Sat.) – November 10 (Sun.),10:00 am – 4:30 pm (Oct. 26: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm /Nov. 10: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
WHERE: Hiroshima Castle, Ni-no-maru & San-nomaru, Naka-ku
ACCESS:  10 minutes’ walk from JR Shinhakushima station (JR Sanyo Line).  Take a
Hiroshima sightseeing loop bus (orange route orlemon route) and get off at Hiroshima Castle(Gokoku-jinja-mae). 6 minutes’ walk from there.
ADMISSION FEE: FreeINQUIRIES: Hiroshima Matsuri Iinkai 082-5541813 E-mail: kankou-2@hiroshima-navi.or.jp

Hiroshima Food Festival 2019
ひろしまフードフェスティバル 2019
This is the biggest food festival in Hiroshima. You
can enjoy not only food but also kagura
performances at the venue.
WHEN: October 26 (Sat.) & 27 (Sun.), 10:00 am –5:00 pm  On the 26th, the festival at Hiroshima
Castle will continue until 8:00 pm.
WHERE: Around Hiroshima Castle and Chûo Park,
Naka-ku

Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTSACCESS:  10 minutes’ walk from JR Shinhakushima station (JR Sanyo Line).  Take a
Hiroshima sightseeing loop bus (orange route orlemon route) and get off at Hiroshima Castle(Gokoku-jinja-mae). 6 minutes’ walk from there.
ADMISSION FEE: Free  Food and drink will
incur extra charges.
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee Office (inside
RCC TV) 082-222-1133 (9:30 am – 5:30 pm on
weekdays)

International Festival~PEACELOVE~ 2019
こくさい こうりゅう

国際 交 流 フェスティバル ペあせろべ 2019
A festival that allows Hiroshima’s citizens ofvarious nationalities and cultures to interact anddevelop friendships. You can enjoy a variety ofstage performances and games from all over theworld.
WHEN: October 27 (Sun.), 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: Chûo Park, Motomachi, Naka-ku
ACCESS:  15 minutes’ walk from Kamiya-chohigashi or Kamiya-cho-nishi streetcar stop.
 10 minutes’ walk from JR Shin-hakushima
station (JR Sanyo Line).
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-2446836 (9 am- 5 pm on Mon., Wed. & Fri.)

Old-style Japanese Archery“Busha” by Ogasawara School
おがさわらりゅう こ し き きゅうどう

ぶ しゃ

小笠原流古式 弓 道 「歩射」WHEN: October 27 (Sun.), 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
WHERE: Nigitsu Shrine, Higashi-ku
ACCESS: 15 minutes’ walk from JR Hiroshima
Station (Shinkansen Exit).
PARTICIPATION FEE: FreeINQUIRIES: Nigitsu Shrine 082-261-4616

Hiroshima Ramen Stadium 2019
ひろしまラーメンスタジアム 2019Well-known ramen shops from around Japan will
come to Hiroshima.
WHEN: November 2 (Sat.), 3 (Sun.) & 4 (Mon.),10:30 am – 8:00 pm
WHERE: AEON MALL Hiroshima Gion,
Asaminami-ku
ACCESS: Get off at JR Shimo-gion Station (JRKabe Line).
ADMISSION FEE: FreeRAMEN TICKETS: ¥800 / bowl
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-253-1010(10 am – 6 pm on weekdays)

The 39th Hiroshima International
Peace Marathon
だいかいこくさい へ い わ

第39回ひろしま国際平和マラソン
WHEN: November 3 (Sun.)
MAIN VENUE: Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.
Hiroshima Stadium
ACCESS: Take the no. 3 or no. 8 bus (bound for
Kanon Marina Hop or Hiroshima Heliport) to Sogo
Ground Iriguchi.
COURSES:  Kids course (1 km)  Beginners
course (5 km)  Challenge course (10 km)
 Wheelchair course (5 km)
ELIGIBILITY: Elementary school students andabove
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Enrollment will be
accepted online from August 1 (Thurs.).
 Enrollment will be closed when all 12,000 spots
are full.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
Adults &University
students

High
schoolstudents

Juniorhighschoolstudents

Elementary
schoolstudents¥2,500¥1,500¥1,500¥1,000¥3,000¥1,500¥1,500¥1,000¥4,000¥2,000¥3,000¥1,500Kids course
BeginnercourseChallenge
courseWheelchaircourse¥1,500INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-2344679 (9:30 am – 5:30 pm on weekdays), Website:
https://www.hiroshima-marathon.com/

The 20th International Festival
2019
第20回国際フェスタ 2019
だいかい こくさいLectures, culture and information exchange
meetings, workshops, international food stalls,
and more!  Some activities at the festival require
reservations. Reservations will be accepted from
October 15 (Tues.)
WHEN: November 17 (Sun.), 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: International Conference Center
Hiroshima, Peace Memorial Park & Peace
Boulevard
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation,
International Relations and Cooperation Division082-242-8879, E-mail: internat@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp

Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
October 2019
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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTSEvents Held on Miyajima Please check the Miyajima Tourist
Association’s website for more information.
Website: http://www.miyajima.or.jp/english
 Access to Miyajima: Get off at JR Miyajimaguchi Station (JR Sanyo Line) or Miyajima streetcar
stop (Hiroden Streetcar Miyajima Line), then take aferry to Miyajima.
 Itsukushima Shrine Admission Fee: Adults& university students: ¥300, High school students:¥200, Junior high & elementary school students:¥100

Miyajima Tea Ceremony Festival
みやじま だいちゃかい

宮島大茶会
WHEN: October 6 (Sun.)
WHERE: Various places in Miyajima
INQUIRIES: Daishoin 0829-44-0111

Noh Performance at Itsukushima
ShrineKikka-sai (Chrysanthemum-Offering)
きっ か さ い

菊花祭
A Ritual will be performed followed by Bugaku,
musical court dancing. Chrysanthemums will be
dedicated to the gods during this Bugaku
Performance.
WHEN: October 15 (Tues.), from 5:00 pm onwards
WHERE: Itsukushima Shrine
FEE: Admission fee for Itsukushima Shrine
INQUIRIES: Itsukushima Shrine 0829-44-2020

Miyajima Osuna-yaki Festival
みやじま

すな やき

さん のう じんじゃ さい

三翁神社祭
Bugaku, musical court dancing, will be performed.
WHEN: October 23 (Wed.), from 10:00 am onwards
WHERE: San-oh Shrine
INQUIRIES: Itsukushima Shrine 0829-44-2020

Fudô-myô-oh Festival
いつくしま だいぶつ ふどうみょうおうさい とう ご

ま き が ん ほうよう

嚴 島大仏不動明王柴灯護摩祈願法要
You can observe a ritual followed by a firewalking ceremony and try it out for yourself.
WHEN: November 3 (Sun.), from 1:00 pm onwards
WHERE: Daiganji Temple
INQUIRIES: Daiganji Temple 0829-44-0179

Tea-offering Ceremony by Ura
Senke
裏千家献茶式う ら せ ん け け ん ちゃしき

WHEN: November 6 (Wed.)
WHERE: Daishoin
INQUIRIES: Daishoin 0829-44-0111

Events Held Outside of Hiroshima City

いつくしま かんげつ のう嚴 島観月能WHEN: October 11 (Fri.), 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (thevenue will open at 6:00 pm.)
WHERE: Itsukushima Shrine, Noh Stage
TICKETS: S: ¥15,000, A: ¥12,000, B: ¥10,000, C:¥7,000  Tickets are sold at Ticket PIA, Miyajima
Tourist Association and Chugoku Shimbun.
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee
082-2944114

Festival

San-oh Shrine Festival

宮島お砂焼まつり
Miyajima Osuna-yaki is a type of ceramic
produced in Hatsukaichi City. A ceramics market
will be held.
WHEN: October 20 (Sun.), 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Around Miyajima-guchi shopping street
from the JR Miyajima-guchi Station to the
Miyajima-guchi Pier.
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 0829-55-3111

Setouchi Triennale 2019

せ と う ち こくさい

瀬戸内国際

げいじゅつさい

芸 術 祭2019
This is an art festival held throughout the Seto
Inland Sea.
WHEN: Until November 4 (Mon.)
WHERE: Around the below 11 islands (see below)
in the Seto Inland Sea, Takamatsu port (Kagawa
Prefecture) and Uno port (Okayama Prefecture)
Islands: Naoshima, Teshima, Megijima, Ogijima,
Shodoshima, Oshima, Inujima, Honjima,
Takamijima, Awashima, Ibukijima
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: Website: https://setouchiartfest.jp/en/  Please see this official website
for more information such as ticket information
and access to each island.

TOMONOURA de ART 2019

WHEN: Until October 20 (Sun.)
WHERE: Throughout the Tomonoura Area,
Fukuyama CityACCESS: Take a bus from JR Fukuyama Station (JRSanyo Line) and get off at Tomonoura.
INQUIRIES: Fukuyama Shôkô Kaigisho 084921-2349 Website: http://tomoart.bingoweb.net/index.html

Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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Yabusame at Hori Hachiman Shrine

Onomichi Akari (Lantern) Festival

ほり はちまん じんじゃ や ぶ さ め し ん じ

おのみち あか堀八幡神社流鏑馬神事
Yabusame is the traditional art of shooting arrows
from horseback. It is a rare opportunity to see
yabusame in Hiroshima Prefecture.
WHEN: October 6 (Sun.) (tentative)
WHERE: Hori Hachiman Shrine & Tonoga
Yabusame Horse Riding Ground, Akiota-cho
ACCESS:  Take a bus from JR Kabe Station (JRKabe Line) and get off at Togouchi I.C. Bus Center.
It is 5 minutes by car from there.  5 minutes’
drive from Togouchi I.C. on the Chugoku
Expressway.
INQUIRIES: Hori Hachiman Shrine 0826-220651

Shishimai (Lion Dance) in Fukuda
ふくだ

し し ま い福田の獅子舞The Fukuda-no-shishimai, or “Lion Dance”, isdesignated as Hiroshima Prefecture’s Intangible
Folk Cultural Property.
WHEN: October 6 (Sun.), from 2:30 pm onwards
WHERE: Inari Shrine, Fukuda-cho, Takehara CityACCESS: 20 minutes’ walk from JR Daijo station(JR Kure Line).
INQUIRIES: Takehara City Tourist Association
0846-22-4331

2019 Sake Matsuri

尾道灯りまつり
About 34,000 paper lanterns will illuminate
Onomichi City.
WHEN: October 12 (Sat.), 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WHERE: Around JR Onomichi Station (JR SanyoLine) & the route to old temples, Onomichi CityACCESS: Get off at JR Onomichi Station (JR SanyoLine).
INQUIRIES: Onomichi Akari Festival Executive
Committee (inside Onomichi City Hall) 0848-389184
NOTE: This will be postponed until October 13 if
it rains on the 12th.

Kôzonori at Tsuji Hachiman Shrine
つじはちまんじんじゃ

こうぞのり

辻八幡神社 神殿入Kôzonori is a parade with lanterns and a
traditional ceremony that has been performed
over the past 200 years. It is designated as one ofHiroshima Prefecture’s intangible folklore culturalproperty.
WHEN: October 12 (Sat.), from 9:00pm onwards
WHERE: Tsuji Hachiman Shrine, Kisa-cho, Miyoshi
City
ACCESS: It is 10 minutes by car from JR Kisa
Station (JR Fukuen Line).
INQUIRIES: Hozon Kai 0824-43-4088 (Oda)

さけ2019 酒まつり
WHEN: October 12 (Sat.) & October 13 (Sun.) Oct. 12: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm  Oct. 13: 10:00 am– 5:00 pm
WHERE: Around JR Saijo Station, Higashi
Hiroshima CityACCESS: Get off at JR Saijo Station (JR SanyoLine).
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-4200330 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm on weekdays) Website:
http://sakematsuri.com/☺ Sake Hiroba ❖You can taste about 1,000
kinds of sake from around Japan.
WHEN:  Oct. 12: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm  Oct. 13:
10:00 am – 5:00 pm  Entry allowed up to 7:00
pm on Oct. 12 and 4:00 pm on Oct. 13
WHERE: Saijô Ekimae Nigiwai Hiroba (east side ofHigashi Hiroshima Arts & Culture Hall Kurara)
ADMISSION TICKETS: Advance: ¥1,600 / At thedoor: ¥2,100  Advance tickets are sold at
EDION Hiroshima, Fukuya Department Store(Hiroshima Station Shop), Hiroshima Yume Plaza
on Hondori shopping street, Yume Town
Hiroshima (shopping mall), Lawson, Ticket PIA
and more until October 11 (Fri.).

Nagao Shrine Yudate Kagura
Performance
長尾神社湯立神楽
な が お じんじゃ ゆ だて か ぐ ら

WHEN: October 13 (Sun.) From 1:30 pm onwards: Ritual From 2:30 pm onwards: Kagura performance
WHERE: Nagao Shrine, Akiota-cho
ACCESS:  Take a bus bound for Sandankyo from
Hiroshima Bus Center (Sogo Hiroshima
Department Store, 3F) and get off at Kake-chûo.
 10 minutes’ drive from Togouchi I.C. on the
Chugoku Expressway.
INQUIRIES: Nagao Shrine 0826-22-0311

Takehara Shokei-no-michi (Candle
まちな

たけあか

しょうけい

みち

Festival) 町並み竹灯り～たけはら憧 憬 の路～
Takehara’s Preservation District of Important
Historical Buildings will be illuminated with candles.
WHEN: October 26 (Sat.) & 27 (Sun.), 5:00 pm –9:00 pm
WHERE: Around the Takehara’s Preservation Districtof Important Historical Buildings, Takehara CityACCESS: 15 minutes’ walk from JR Takehara
Station (JR Kure Line).
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee (inside Takehara
City Hall) 0846-22-7745

Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTS

Autumn Festival in Etajima
え た じ まオータムフェスタ江田島
WHEN: October 27 (Sun.), from 11:00 am
onwards  Fireworks festival: 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm(this will be canceled if it rains.)
WHERE: Japan Marine Self-Defense Force, First
Service School and Officer Candidate School(Kaijô Jiei-tai, Dai-ichi Jutsuka Gakkô), Etajima CityACCESS: Get on a ferry at Hiroshima Port and get
off at Koyo Port. It is 7 min. by bus from there.
INQUIRIES: Kôryu Kankô Ka, Etajima City Hall0823-43-1644

Onomichi Betcha Festival
おのみち

まつ

尾道ベッチャー祭り
A mikoshi, or portable shrine, guided by Shishi (aspecial type of lion) and three lion-masked people
called Beta, Soba and Shôki will be carried aroundthe city to drive away evil spirits.
WHEN: November 1 (Fri.), 2 (Sat.) & 3 (Sun.) From 6:00 pm onwards on Nov. 1
 From 11:00 am onwards on Nov. 2
 From 7:50 am onwards on Nov. 3
 The festival on the 3rd is the highlight of thesethree days.
WHERE: Throughout Onomichi CityACCESS (Kibitsuhiko Shrine (Ikkyû Shrine)): 10
minutes’ walk from JR Onomichi Station (JR SanyoLine).
INQUIRIES: Hozon Kai 0848-22-2320 (Kajikawa)The 12th 2-Day Hiroshima Peace
Walk in Hatsukaichi
第12回ピースウ
だい

かい

はつかいち

ォークひろしまツーデー in 廿日市
WHEN: November 23 (Sat.) & 24 (Sun.)
COURSE:  Nov. 23: Miyajima Course Nov. 24: A-bomb Dome and south area ofHiroshima City Course
STARTING PLACE: Shingû Chuô Park, Hatsukaichi
City
ACCESS: 4 minutes’ walk from Hatsukaichi
Shiyakusho-mae streetcar stop.
PARTICIPATION FEE:
 Advance application: Adults: ¥1,900, Seniors &Junior high school students: ¥900
 Application on the day: Adults: ¥2,200, Seniors& Junior high school students: ¥1,200 Elementary school students and under: Free
HOW TO APPLY: Fill out application form andmake a payment at a Japan Post Bank (ゆうちょぎんこう銀行) by November 8 (Fri.). The receipt you receiveat the post bank will serve as a ticket on the day,so please make sure to keep it and bring it on theday.
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-2426101 or 090-1185-8332
E-mail: hwa.hiroshima@gmail.com
NOTE: Please bring lunch and drink with you.

Buddhist Memorial Service for
Used Tea Whisks
ちゃせん く よ う ほうよう なら

く ちゃしき茶筅供養法要並びに供茶式
Green tea and traditional Japanese confectionary
will be served to visitors.
WHEN: November 3 (Sun.), 11:00 am – noon
WHERE: Kôsanji Temple & Kôsanji Temple
Museum, Onomichi CityACCESS: Get on a ferry to Setoda at the pier infront of JR Onomichi Station and get off at Setoda
Port. 10 minutes’ walk from there.
FEE FOR THE CEREMONY: Free, but themuseum’s admission fee is required (see below).
ADMISSION FEE FOR THE TEMPLE & THE
MUSEUM: Adults: ¥1,400, University students:¥1,000, High school students: ¥800, Seniors (65years old and above): ¥1,200 Junior high school
students and under: FreeINQUIRIES: Kôsanji Temple & Kôsanji Temple
Museum 0845-27-0800

Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp
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