Festivals of Japan

Events across Japan. A collection ranging from traditional to seasonal offerings.

Tomonoura, Sea Bream Net-fishing - Hiroshima

Watch a traditional fishing method dating back 380 years, known as taiami, where schools of sea bream are caught in nets.
Visitors can also take part in hauling in the nets (limited to 2-4 people, and may be canceled due to poor weather).

Event Dates Early May - Late May every year (tentative)
Event Details Weekdays (Monday-Saturday): 13:30-
Sundays and holidays: 10:30-,13:30-
Time required: Approximately 1hour and 20 minutes
Official site http://www.fukuyama-kanko.com/travel/event/taiami/
Location (venue) Place: Tanoura, Sensui-jima, Tomo-cho, Fukuyama-shi
Boat landing: Tomonoura pier, Tanoura, Sensui-jima
Address 623-5 Tomo, Tomo-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima
Price Advance tickets: Adults: 2,500 yen, Elementary and middle school children: 1,250 yen
Individual tickets: Adults: 2,800 yen, Elementary and middle school children: 1,400 yen
Admission with bus ticket: Adults: 3,300 yen, Elementary and middle school children: 1,650 yen (price includes round-trip bus fare from Fukuyama to Tomo)
Family admission: 6,000 yen (up to 2 adults and 2 elementary and middle school children)
Group (15 people or more): Adults: 2,200 yen, Elementary and middle school children: 1,100 yen *Reservation required for groups
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Region Chugoku
Category Traditional performing arts

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: Aug.10.2018

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