Events in Hiroshima in October 2026
Hiroshima event dates for October 2026 are still being announced. Start with the planning leads and the city guide below — the lineup firms up closer to October.
Hiroshima's October 2026 lineup is still being announced — planning leads below.
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Sourced events
Dates for this month are still being announced. Start with the planning leads below, or build the rest of your visit from the city guide.
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Oct 1 - Oct 31
The suburb of Saijo is famous for its sake breweries and this annual boozy blow-out.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
- Oct 1 - Oct 31
This one's pretty simple — food, glorious food of all kinds, from international delicacies to local favorites, from roasted slabs of meat and seafood to delicious vegetarian-friendly dishes and desserts, served in stalls lining the moat of Hiroshima Castle and parts of Chuo Park.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
- Oct 3 - Oct 4
Saijo Sake Festival 2026
Annual sake festival held in Saijo, a suburb of Hiroshima, featuring unlimited sake tasting from local breweries.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Sports Day · publicOct 12
- Long weekendOct 10–Oct 12
- Long weekend with bridge dayOct 31–Nov 3
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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