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Cormorant Fishing at the Kintaikyo Bridge
- Date
- June 1st - August 31st
- Venue
- Iwakuni; by Kintai Bridge
A 370-year old Nishiki River summer tradition. Watch trained, wild duck catch freshwater trout from a houseboat by the Kintai Bridge, which is lit up at night. Day-time catching is also available. ※Day-time wild duck hunt is only on weekends and holidays during June 1st-August 31st (12:30-14:00)
Hagi Mantoue
- Date
- August 13th, August 15th
- Venue
- Hagi; Daishouin Temple, Tokoji Temple
A Hagi summer tradition; 500 graves from the Mori era are lit up with candles.
Ohirayama Nighttime Ropeway
- Date
- July 23rd - September 4th, only on weekends
- Venue
- Hofu; Ohirayama Park
The view of Hofu Hirano lights from the 631.3m Ohirayama is breathtaking. Enjoy the nighttime view of Hofu and the cool winds on the mountain.
Suijin Park Somen Nagashi
- Date
- April 29th - 2nd Sunday of September
- Venue
- MIne city Ofuku-cho Nisidera
The first Sunday of every July is the ceremony for the opening of the waterfall. From April 29th to the second Sunday of September (only open on Sundays and holidays from April to mid-June), you can enjoy catching noodles that are placed in flowing water along a bamboo gutter.
Tawarayama Soba Making
- Date
- Throughout the year
- Venue
- Nagato City Tawarayama Satoyama Station
Make soba by hand using soba flour from Tawarayama and eat afterwards while listening to stories of how soba is made. 1500yen-2000yen, 4-60 people
Musashi/Kojiro Treasure Hunt in Karato
- Date
- July 1st - September 30th
- Venue
- Shimonoseki Karato area/Ganryujima
A treasure hunt based on Ganryujima, the battle between Musashi and Kojiro around the Karato area in Shimonoseki.
The 24th Ube Biennale
- Date
- September 24th - November 13th
- Venue
- Ube, Tokiwa Park Tokiwa Museum
Ube's Tokiwa Park always has sculptures on display outside. Once every two years, Tokiwa Park holds a Biennale, featuring modern Japanese sculptures.
Sata-Hula
- Date
- Every Saturday from July 16th - August 27th, Final Festa is Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 15:00-21:00
- Venue
- Various facilities around Suo-Oshima
During the Meiji era, 3913 people immigrated from Suo-Oshima to Hawaii. Both still hold a strong connection to each other. Saturday Hulas also known as Sata-Hula will be held every Saturday again this year. Please come and enjoy the hula dancing.