Opening August 1! Outline of the 3rd Hiroshima International Peace Culture Festival Announced!
The Hiroshima International Peace Culture Festival Executive Committee has announced the outline of the 3rd Hiroshima International Peace Culture Festival (Hiro-Fes). Held from August 1 to September 6, 2026, in Hiroshima City, it aims to promote peace culture through music, anime, and dance.
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The Hiroshima International Peace Culture Festival Executive Committee has announced the outline of the 3rd Hiroshima International Peace Culture Festival (also known as "Hiro-Fes"). Starting with an opening event on August 1st, a festival of peace culture featuring music, anime, and dance will unfold in Hiroshima City for over a month, including the 3rd Hiroshima International Conducting Competition, Hiroshima Animation Season 2026, and the 2nd Hiroshima Dance Competition.
Event Period: Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Sunday, September 6, 2026
Hiro-Fes Opening Event
Date and Time: Saturday, August 1, 16:00 (doors open) 17:00 (performance starts)
Venue: JMS Aster Plaza Main Hall (4-17 Kako-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City)
The 3rd Hiroshima International Peace Culture Festival (Hiro-Fes), a comprehensive cultural and artistic festival of music, media arts, and street dance held once every two years, will finally open on August 1st. This cultural festival, which will be held for over a month in Hiroshima in August, will kick off with the "Hiro-Fes Opening Event," which is garnering significant attention.
The Hiro-Fes Opening Event will feature an award ceremony for the "Hiroshima Awards," which recognize artists who have contributed to the promotion of peace culture, as well as a performance by the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, and a special program including a collaboration between the orchestra and street dancers. We are preparing exciting and enjoyable events for everyone and look forward to your visit. Admission is free.
(Previous Hiroshima Award Winners)
・Music Category ：Keyaki Narusawa
・Media Arts Category ：Shinnosuke Yakuwa and
The production team of "Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window"
・Street Dance Category ：s**t kingz
●Hiro-Fes Official Website URL
https://hiroshimafest.org/
・3rd Hiroshima International Conducting Competition
https://hiroshimafest.org/music/
・Hiroshima Animation Season 2026