[JR West] Announcement of the “Gurutto Ekikita Festival Autumn Festa 2025”
JR West Press Release: October 2, 2025 Regarding the “Gurutto Ekikita Festival Autumn Festa 2025” ~Tradition x Creativity x Expression – Enjoy an autumn of culture and art~ The Chugoku Regional Headquarters of West Japan Railway Company will hold a stage event at JR Hiroshima Station for two days, on Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th, 2025, as one of the venues for the “Gurutto Ekikita Festival Autumn Festa 2025,” which will be held around JR Hiroshima Station. The “Gurutto Ekikita Festival Autumn Festa 2025” will be held at two venues: Hiroshima Station and Ekikitare. At the Hiroshima Station venue, you’ll see a traditional Hiroshima Kagura performance, a dynamic calligraphy performance by local high school students, and a fashion show featuring Paris Fashion Week models in dresses remade from white wedding kimonos. You can also enjoy a sliding door painting exhibition showcasing Japanese harmony. Additionally, at the Ekikitare venue, a joint school festival will be held, featuring booths and fun events by high school and university students from Hiroshima Prefecture. Come visit the Hiroshima Station area for two days of diverse experiences! 1. Date, Time, and Location ○ Gurutto Ekikita Festival Autumn Festa 2025 Venue Sponsored Event time Contents Ekikita Plaza Venue (1st floor, North Exit of Hiroshima Station) JR West Japan China Headquarters 10:30~15:30 Kagura performances, calligraphy performances, fashion shows, sliding door painting exhibitions, food and drink sales, etc. Ekikitare Venue Exquitale Council 10:30~15:30 Joint School Festival (student stage and booth events)
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/95753/1666/95753-1666-3064aa1833a4c24553f8be7a800e521e-3900×2925.jpg Kagura performance 【19th】 Calligraphy Performance Watch a spectacular stage performance by the Motomachi High School Calligraphy Club. Fashion Show The traditional Japanese wedding dress, the “shiromuku,” has been remade into a wedding dress. Paris Fashion Week models walked the runway. Sliding Door Painting Exhibition Sliding door paintings are a traditional Japanese form of interior decoration. These works, which add beauty to living spaces, captivate the viewer. These are works by Masahiro Yoshiumi, who is based in Kagoshima. Food and Drink – Kimono remake accessories and yukatas for sale – Lemonade Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/95753/1666/95753-1666-497d12c20c3f6ab0bc2dc2f5bfaa399c-870×1205.jpg Fashion Show (Model: Nakamura Hitomi) There will also be a stamp rally where you can collect stamps and enter a raffle! (Free to participate) We’ll be holding a stamp rally where you can visit each venue of the “Gurutto Ekikita Festival Autumn Festa 2025” and collect stamps to enter a raffle! Dates and Times: October 18th (Sat) and 19th (Sun), 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM Raffle Venue: Hiroshima Station North Exit Pedestrian Deck
