Hiroshima is one of the most popular of all the cities in the world. Unfortunately, it’s popularity was due to a horrific incident during world war II. After the automatic bombings, Japanese people stood up for their nation and Hiroshima was built again. Now, Hiroshima is very popular among tourists for multiple attractions. Most of the tourists visit the city to view the remains from World War II. If you are planning to visit Hiroshima, not only you will enjoy the fantastic historical views of the city, you’d love their food as well. This Food Guide Hiroshima will help you during your visit.
Hiroshimayaki
This dish is the pride of Hiroshima. It is Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki but is different and unique from the same recipe in other areas of Japan. In Hiroshima, the cook doesn’t mix the ingredient. However; after arranging the ingredient in layer form, the unique taste is achieved.
In Hiroshima, they use cabbage three or four times more than the regular recipe. If you visit the city and want to enjoy Hiroshimayaki, the best restaurant in the town is Okonomimura. It is one of the best in the city, and you can see the chef cook the dish in front of you!
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Map: https://goo.gl/maps/CTaEjXgQsUvfKtwB8
Access: 3 mins on foot from Shintechi bus stop.
Hours: 11:00-21:00
Close: N/A
Website: http://www.okonomimura.jp/
Price: Starting from 800 JPY
Oysters
The purpose of this Food Guide Hiroshima is to guide you about the best traditional food in the city. Oysters are exceptional food in Hiroshima, and everyone is a fan of them! If you love eating oysters, you will enjoy your stay in Hiroshima. The seafood around Hiroshima contains nutrients from the mountain, which makes the seafood unique and best in Japan. Hiroshima is the largest Oysters producers in Japan with 60 % production rate.
If you are an Oysters fan, you should visit Kaki-ya restaurant for the best experience. The oysters will have a juicy taste and also bigger than the standard size. You should order Kaki-ya teishoku for the best experience of Oysters.
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Map: https://goo.gl/maps/sdGcfFs9XRHpS4jE8
Access: 4 mins on foot from Confectionary shop
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Close: N/A
Website: http://www.kaki-ya.jp/
Price: Starting from 2,000 JPY
Anago
As Hiroshima has a lot of seafood varieties, we want to make sure that you have the information about more than one seafood from our Food Guide Hiroshima. Besides trying Oysters, Anago is also a special food in Hiroshima. It is less oily, good for health and very soft in bitting.
If you want to enjoy Anago perfectly, try visiting the family restaurant Anagomeshi. The restaurant has been around for more than a century and has a distinct taste. If you visit the restaurant during peak hours, you may have to wait for an hour to pick up your order. But this wait is worth the best taste you’ll be going to have!
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Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Z93udh2GFd5734CAA
Access: 4 mins on foot from Blue Bird Coffee Shop
Hours: 10:00-19:00
Close: N/A
Website: https://www.anagomeshi.com/
Price: Starting from 1,000 JPY
Learn Cooking
Unlike any other guide on the internet, we want to guide you differently. When you visit Hiroshima, you should learn to cook their traditional dishes. By this way, you can enjoy Japanese food right at your home dinner table. Multiple institutes are arranging cooking classes in the city, and you can compare them all by visiting this link below