Many one-day and month-long events run in Hiroshima Prefecture from October 12 to early November 2026. This guide compares eight of them by date, cost and parking: free jazz in the city center, a costumed parade in Kure, a food festival, Sera flower hills, a Tom and Jerry exhibition, an anime and cosplay festival, an aquarium’s yokai tank and a park. All official pages are in Japanese unless this guide says otherwise.
In short
- Free to enter: HIROSHIMA Jazz on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, and the Korean Envoys reenactment parade in Kure on Sunday, October 18.
- Dates ending soon: Kochia and Cosmos Hill in Sera Town runs until Sunday, October 18.
- Advance tickets for the Tom and Jerry exhibition (Sogo Hiroshima) are sold until Friday, October 23. Day tickets cost ¥200 more.
- Sera, Jinseki Kogen and Shimokamagari are easiest by car. Central Hiroshima events are better by tram, Astram Line or bus.
- The Food Festival (October 24 and 25) has no venue, hours or entry cost on its official page yet.
Checked with official pages on October 11, 2026.
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1. The 8 events in one table
Depends on the provider
The two events you can enter for free are HIROSHIMA Jazz (October 17 and 18) and the Shimokamagari parade (October 18). Tap an event name to jump to its section. Dates are in order of the start date.
| Event | Dates | Cost | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiergarten events | Oct 12 and Oct 25 | ¥500 (3-month pass) | Free, 200 cars |
| Kochia and Cosmos Hill | Until Oct 18 | Adult ¥500–1,000 | Free, 700 cars |
| HIROSHIMA Jazz | Oct 17 and 18 | Free | No cars in the park |
| Korean Envoys parade | Oct 18 | Free to watch | Temporary lots, free shuttle |
| Food Festival | Oct 24 and 25 | Not stated | Use public transport |
| Tom and Jerry exhibition | Oct 24 to Nov 23 | Day ticket ¥1,500 | Partner car parks |
| Pop Culture Hiroshima | Oct 31 and Nov 1 | Not stated | Paid car park, 536 cars |
| Yokai tank at Shin Mariho | Until Nov 4 | Weekday ¥1,200 | First 4 hours free |
Prices are for adults unless noted. Prices and dates are from each official page and can change.
2. October 12 to 18: 4 events
Depends on the provider
All four are outdoors, and only the jazz festival is easy to reach without a car. October 12 is a national holiday (Monday).
2.1 Jinseki Kogen Tiergarten: Akiasobi and Halloween Party
Jinseki Kogen Tiergarten is a park in Jinsekikogen Town. It holds “Akiasobi” (アキアソビ), a sports day with team contests, on Monday, October 12, and a Halloween Party on Sunday, October 25. Some Akiasobi contests need advance entry through an online form linked from the announcement. The form is in Japanese.
The entry form says all contests are free to enter, but everyone from elementary school age up also pays park admission (¥500, the 3-month pass). It lists contest start times of 11:00, 13:00 and 14:30. Akiasobi is cancelled if it rains, and the park posts the notice on its website and social media.
The Halloween Party page says guests can come in costume and that children are welcome. It does not state times, fees or a rain policy. Call the park before you go (phone number below).
The park does not sell a one-day ticket. The price list shows a 3-month pass at ¥500 (general) and a yearly pass at ¥1,000. The park is open 9:00–17:00 and is closed on Wednesdays (open every day from July to September) and from late December to late February. Parking is free for about 200 cars. By public transport, take a Chugoku Bus to the Kobuki stop and then a taxi, because the stop is not within walking distance.
Links: announcement (Japanese), prices, access. The park’s pages do not say whether staff speak English.
| Name | Jinseki Kogen Tiergarten |
|---|---|
| Address | 72-8 Kamitoyomatsu, Jinsekikogen-cho, Jinseki-gun, Hiroshima 720-1702 |
| Hours / Closed |
9:00–17:00 (Closed Wednesdays; open daily July–September; closed for winter from late December to late February) |
| Phone | 0847-82-2823 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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2.2 Kochia and Cosmos Hill at Flower Village Kamu no Sato
Flower Village Kamu no Sato in Sera Town grows kochia (summer cypress, a round green bush that turns red in autumn) and cosmos on a hill. The event runs from Saturday, August 22 to Sunday, October 18, 2026. The hours are 9:00–17:00, with last entry at 16:30. On Monday, October 12 (a holiday) the gate opens early at 8:00 and stays open until 18:00 (last entry 17:30).
Admission changes with the bloom: adults ¥500–1,000 and children (age 4 to elementary school) ¥200–500. Younger children and pets are free. Groups of 15 or more get 10% off. Tickets are sold at the gate. The gate accepts cash, credit cards, transport IC cards, iD, QUICPay and QR code payments. Parking is free for 700 cars and 20 buses.
The official page has a partial English version: English page. Its menus are partly in Japanese. The Japanese page also carries a notice that the event “has ended”, while the dates above still run to October 18. Check the official Instagram before you go.
Dahlia, cosmos and rose gardens in Sera continue into November. See November 2026 Events for Families in Hiroshima.
| Name | Flower Village Kamu no Sato |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-3 Kamitsuda, Sera-cho, Sera-gun, Hiroshima 729-6714 |
| Hours / Closed |
9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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2.3 HIROSHIMA Jazz 2026 at Hiroshima Gate Park and minamoa
This is a two-day music festival on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18. Entry is free. There are two stages: Hiroshima Gate Park in Naka Ward, and the Soramoa Plaza on the 9th floor of minamoa in Minami Ward. The lineup on October 17 includes Keiko Lee with Yoshikuni Dohchin. On October 18 it includes Yu Sakai and Takuya Kuroda. The timetable is a PDF on the official site and may change.
The notes on the official page ask visitors not to use umbrellas in the standing area and not to use tripods. Food trucks and shops sell food, and the festival sells alcohol and soft drinks. It does not sell alcohol to anyone under 20 or to drivers. The festival will be live-streamed and filmed.
Gate Park has no parking, and cars and motorcycles cannot enter the park without permission. The park lists tram stops Genbaku Dome-mae (about 1 minute on foot) and Kamiya-cho-nishi (about 2 minutes), and the Astram Line Kencho-mae Station (about 4 minutes). The festival page is in Japanese only. Gate Park’s site has an English page.
Links: official festival site (Japanese), Gate Park.
| Name | Hiroshima Gate Park / minamoa 9F Soramoa Plaza |
|---|---|
| Address | Gate Park, 5 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0011; minamoa, 2-37 Matsubaracho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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2.4 Korean Envoys reenactment parade in Shimokamagari, Kure
On Sunday, October 18 about 250 people in period costume re-create the procession of the Joseon (Korean) envoys who passed through Shimokamagari in the Edo period. It is free to watch and goes ahead in light rain. The schedule is tentative: 10:45 departure ceremony, 11:00 procession starts, about 11:30 boat event, 12:30 ceremony and stage show, and about 15:00 end. The venue is the area in front of the Shimokamagari Community Center and the Minose stone-paved area.
A free temporary shuttle bus runs between the parking areas and the Minose bus stop area from 8:00 to 16:00, about every 15–20 minutes. It cannot carry wheelchairs. Spend ¥1,000 or more at the sales tent and you can swap the Akinada Bridge toll receipt for a toll ticket (you must have paid the toll in cash and bring the original receipt). Follow the guards’ directions when you park.
The event page is in Japanese. The foundation that runs it has a page in English about its museums, which does not cover the parade. Link: event page (Japanese).
Address of the organizer (Ranto Cultural Promotion Foundation): 2361-7 Shimojima, Shimokamagari-cho, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0301. Google Maps · Phone: 0823-65-2029
| Name | In front of Shimokamagari Community Center / Minose stone-paved area |
|---|---|
| Address | Shimojima, Shimokamagari-cho, Kure City, Hiroshima |
| Phone | 0823-65-2029 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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3. October 24 to November 4: 4 events
Depends on the provider
The weekend of October 24 and 25 has both the Food Festival and the opening of the Tom and Jerry exhibition in central Hiroshima. Expect crowds around Hiroshima Castle, Motomachi and Kamiyacho, and use public transport.
3.1 Hiroshima Food Festival
The official site announces the festival for Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026. The venue map, exhibitor list and “Hiroshima Castle stage program” pages show “coming soon”. The venue, hours and entry cost are not stated.
The notes say visitors should use public transport and may not bring food or drink in. Times may change, or the festival may be cancelled, in bad weather. Smoking is allowed only in the designated areas. The site is in Japanese only. The organizer posts updates on its official X account (@foodfestival1).
The executive committee can be reached at 082-222-1133 (10:00–17:00). Link: official site (Japanese).
| Name | Hiroshima Food Festival Venue |
|---|---|
| Phone | 082-222-1133 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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3.2 Tom and Jerry 85th Anniversary Exhibition at Sogo Hiroshima
This is an exhibition on the 9th floor of Sogo Hiroshima, from Saturday, October 24 to Monday, November 23 (a holiday). It is open 10:00–19:30 and closes at 17:00 on the last day. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. You cannot re-enter.
Day tickets cost ¥1,500 for general and university students and ¥1,000 for elementary, junior high and high school students. Preschool children are free with a guardian. Advance tickets cost ¥1,300 and ¥800, and they are sold until Friday, October 23. Pair tickets are ¥2,400 in advance and ¥2,800 on the day (general and university). Day tickets go on sale at the entrance area on October 24 from 10:00.
Advance tickets are sold on Asoview, Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket, Seven Ticket and eplus, and at Edion Hiroshima Honten. The exhibition pages are in Japanese only.
The store lists seven car parks. It gives 1 hour of free parking with ¥3,000 or more of same-day purchases and 2 hours with ¥5,000 or more (tax included), with conditions such as which shops count. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays the roads around the car parks get very crowded, and the store recommends trains or buses. By tram, get off at Kamiya-cho-nishi; by Astram Line, at Kencho-mae. The store’s site links a guide for international visitors.
Links: Hiroshima Home TV (Japanese), exhibition site, Sogo access and parking.
Address: 9F Sogo Hiroshima, 6-27 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-8501. Google Maps · Exhibition inquiries (weekdays 10:00–17:00): 082-221-7116
| Name | Sogo Hiroshima 9F Special Venue |
|---|---|
| Address | 9F Sogo Hiroshima, 6-27 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-8501 |
| Hours / Closed |
10:00–19:30 (closes at 17:00 on the last day) |
| Phone | 082-221-7116 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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3.3 Pop Culture Hiroshima 2026 at NTT Credo Hall
This festival is held on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1 at NTT Credo Hall, on the 11th floor of Pacela. The official site describes it as a festival of pop culture such as anime songs and cosplay, and says it has offered a place for international exchange through youth culture since 2017. Hours and ticket prices are not stated.
Pacela connects directly to Hiroshima Bus Center and to Kencho-mae Station on the Astram Line, and it is about a 3-minute walk from the Kamiya-cho-nishi and Kamiya-cho-higashi tram stops. The Motomachi Credo car park holds 536 cars and is open 7:30–24:30 (¥250 per 30 minutes). On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays entry may be restricted. The festival site has no full English version.
Questions go to the organizing committee by email: info@pophi.jp. Links: official site (Japanese), Pacela access.
| Name | NTT Credo Hall (Pacela 11F) |
|---|---|
| Address | NTT Credo Hall, 11F Pacela, 6-78 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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3.4 Yokai tank at Shin Mariho Aquarium
Shin Mariho Aquarium, on the 3rd floor of the Alpark East Building in Nishi Ward, shows a seasonal tank called “Hyakugyo Yagyo Emaki: creatures like yokai” (百魚夜行絵巻) from Friday, October 2 to Wednesday, November 4. Yokai are spirits from Japanese folklore. The aquarium compares a white, ribbon-shaped moray eel to the ghost Ittan-momen and a long-necked turtle to the Rokurokubi. The display may change depending on the animals’ condition.
Admission is ¥1,200 for adults (16 and over), ¥700 for ages 7–15 and ¥400 for ages 3–6 on weekdays. On weekends, holidays and special days it is ¥1,400, ¥800 and ¥500. Ages 2 and under are free. You cannot re-enter on a day ticket. The usual closing day is the third Thursday of the month, which is October 15, but some busy periods have no closing day, so check the aquarium’s operating calendar. Parking at the East, South and West buildings of Alpark is free for the first 4 hours. The aquarium’s site is in Japanese only.
Links: aquarium (Japanese), admission.
| Name | Shin Mariho Aquarium (Alpark East Building 3F) |
|---|---|
| Address | Alpark East Building 3F, 2-26-1 Kusatsu Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima 733-8624 |
| Phone | 082-278-1616 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. How do I choose?
Depends on the provider
For the center of Hiroshima, the tram, the Astram Line and buses reach Gate Park, Sogo and Pacela, which are all in the Motomachi and Kamiyacho area. Tom and Jerry and Pop Culture Hiroshima are in the Sogo and Pacela buildings, a short walk apart.
- By car: Sera (700 cars), Jinseki Kogen (200 cars) and Shimokamagari (temporary lots and a shuttle) all have free parking. The Alpark car parks near Shin Mariho give the first 4 hours free.
- Free: HIROSHIMA Jazz and the Shimokamagari parade cost nothing to enter. Park and car park costs are separate.
- Indoors if it rains: Tom and Jerry and Shin Mariho are indoors. Akiasobi is cancelled in rain, the parade goes ahead in light rain, and the Food Festival can change times or be cancelled in bad weather.
- Holiday Monday: on October 12, Kamu no Sato opens at 8:00, and Shin Mariho uses its weekend and holiday prices.
Common questions
Can I enter HIROSHIMA Jazz for free?
Yes. The official page says entry is free for both days.
Where and when is the Food Festival?
The site says October 24 and 25, but it does not yet state the venue or the hours. The venue map is marked “coming soon”. Check the official site and the official X account.
Do I need to book the Tom and Jerry exhibition?
No. Day tickets are sold at the venue from October 24. Advance tickets are cheaper and are sold until October 23.
What happens if it rains?
The Shimokamagari parade goes ahead in light rain. The Food Festival may change times or be cancelled in bad weather. Akiasobi at the Tiergarten is cancelled in rain. The exhibition and the aquarium are indoors.
Are there English pages?
Only partly. Kamu no Sato, Gate Park and the Shimokamagari foundation have English pages, and Sogo Hiroshima links a guide for international visitors. The pages for the other events are in Japanese only, and none of the official pages say whether staff speak English.
Next steps
- Plan November: November 2026 Events for Families in Hiroshima.
- For a rainy day: Rainy-Day Museums and Aquariums in Hiroshima Prefecture.
- For evening lights: Hiroshima Dreamination 2026.
Sources (checked October 2026)
19 pages we checked
- HIROSHIMA Jazz 2026 official site (Japanese)
- Hiroshima Gate Park
- Sera Kogen Farm: Kochia and Cosmos Hill (Japanese)
- Kochia and Cosmos Hill (English page)
- Ranto Cultural Promotion Foundation: reenactment parade (Japanese)
- Ranto Cultural Promotion Foundation (contact)
- Hiroshima Food Festival (Japanese)
- Hiroshima Home TV: Tom and Jerry exhibition (Japanese)
- Tom and Jerry 85th Anniversary Exhibition (Japanese)
- Sogo Hiroshima: access and parking (Japanese)
- Pop Culture Hiroshima 2026 (Japanese)
- Pacela: access and parking
- Jinseki Kogen Tiergarten: October events (Japanese)
- Jinseki Kogen Tiergarten: Akiasobi entry form (Japanese)
- Jinseki Kogen Tiergarten: prices
- Jinseki Kogen Tiergarten: access
- Shin Mariho Aquarium (Japanese)
- Shin Mariho Aquarium: admission
- Official posts embedded above: @kamunosato, @hiroshimapeacejazz, @foodfestival1, @tomandjerry_jp, @pchiroshima_2026
