Hiroshima Castle Grand Chrysanthemum Exhibition

Held every autumn in the Ninomaru outer bailey of Hiroshima Castle, this exhibition displays about 1,200 pots of chrysanthemums, including large-flowered, fukusuke, cascade and bonsai styles. The 2026 special flowerbed, "Miyajima of Aki: Chrysanthemum Makeup," marks the 30th anniversary of Itsukushima Shrine's World Heritage listing. Beginner chrysanthemum-growing workshops and koto and gagaku concerts are held on Oct 25, Nov 3 and Nov 7, and chrysanthemums are sold on site. Admission is free. Organized by the Hiroshima Festival Committee, the Hiroshima City Kikuyukai, Hiroshima City and the Chugoku Shimbun.