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Hiroshima Flower Festival
Many locals seem to have tired of this annual event, which grew out of the celebrations following the Hiroshima Carp's first championship in 1975. Some residents get weary of the in-your-face commercialism that seems to override the "festival" spirit.
The event does pull in tens of thousands of people from near and far, and it's well worth a wander around on at least one of the days to take in all the activity, or just sit in a shady spot and enjoy a drink while the crowds go by.
On the last day, if you go early, you can observe the mad scramble for the flowers that adorn Peace Boulevard on the final day.
This year is the 33rd anniversary of the Flower Festival and the theme is "SUNSUN Sparkling Flowers Shining Peace" (my translation).
In addition to the pop bands, tarento celebrities, comedians and hundreds of local hula clubs performing, there are opportunities to watch some local kagura dance troupes on the first two days.
Usually, the city streets are deserted once the stages have closed up, but organizers are continuing to try and provide appropriate entertainment all day. In the evenings in the Peace Memorial Park area, the Flower Candle Message event is being held nightly between 6 and 10pm with all the beautiful lights and candles on display.
The program each year is huge and virtually indecipherable, but here are some of this year's "highlights":
May 3
May 4
May 5
Address:
Peace Boulevard
Dates/Times:
03 May
- 05 May
12:00
- 19:00
Hrs
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