Highlights of Hiroshima Prefecture
DEEPHIROSHIMA
A trip to Hiroshima is a journey to discover the many forms of peace.
In a city with a history of overcoming past difficulties,
you can experience firsthand the peace that has quietly blended in with the culture and daily life of the people.
Find messages of peace rooted in Hiroshima
through casual meals and exchanges with
people in the downtown area.
DEEP FOOD
Hiroshima’s food culture,
nurtured by history.
Hiroshima’s food culture is a testament to the revival of a city that has been nurtured by its history.
From the delicious taste of okonomiyaki, which is layered with a variety of ingredients, to the exquisite oysters cultivated in the waters of Miyajima, as well as sake from Saijo, one of the three most famous sake brewing districts in Japan, Hiroshima offers a unique culinary experience.
A culinary journey in Hiroshima will not only satisfy your hunger, but also give you a taste of a region that has risen gracefully from its past.
Hiroshima okonomiyaki
Hiroshima okonomiyaki is one of the most well-known dishes in Hiroshima.
There are other similar dishes such as Kansai-style okonomiyaki and monjayaki (Tokyo) in which vegetables and pork are mixed into batter made of melted flour and then pan-fried (usually cooked over a teppan or iron griddle), but Hiroshima okonomiyaki is made in a way unique to Hiroshima.
First, flour is dissolved in water to make batter, then the batter is rolled out into a thin, circular shape on a large teppan and cooked. Next, it is topped with plenty of vegetables such as cabbage, bean sprouts, and green onions, which will help to steam and bake the ingredients over the griddle. After that, yakisoba noodles are layered
from above and the dish is further cooked, then it is finished off by spreading okonomiyaki sauce and sprinkling aonori (green dried seaweed) on top. If you enter the restaurant and sit in front of the teppan, you can watch the actual cooking process in action.
Sake
The area around Saijo Station in Higashihiroshima City is home to seven sake breweries and is known as “Saijo, the Sake Capital.” Saijo sake was served to the heads of state at the G7 Hiroshima Summit.
Saijo’s development as the sake capital led to the creation of brewing techniques using soft water, which was once considered unsuitable for sake brewing, and the town has now become one of the leading sake brewing regions in Japan. In traditional white-walled breweries, premium sake such as daiginjo is still being produced, and the soft
aroma of sake can be enjoyed as it permeates the streets during the sake brewing season. Further, there are old sake breweries that have been refurbished into cafes and restaurants, as well as establishments that serve sake in addition to sweets and dishes made from sake brewing water, making the area a place where sake can be enjoyed from
every possible angle.
DEEP LOCAL
Interact with the community.
Comfort that blends into everyday life.
The colorful costumes and powerful performances of Kagura invite the audience to enter into a mystical world. This fascinating tradition symbolizes the cultural richness of Hiroshima and leaves a deep impression on visitors. From a solemn visit to the Atomic Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Park to a tranquil stroll around Itsukushima
Shrine in Miyajima, Hiroshima offers visitors deep reflections and messages of peace.
Visitors can experience the culture and life of Hiroshima through interactions with the local residents.
Nagarekawa entertainment district
Nagarekawa, called the best entertainment district in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, attracts many visitors from both inside and outside the prefecture.
It is a lively downtown area with bright neon lights and many famous restaurants that provide amusement and relaxation to visitors. Lined with numerous restaurants, Hiroshima Hondori Shopping Street, Kamiyacho, and Hatchobori are also within walking distance, making this a spot where visitors can enjoy evening meals and entertainment after
a day of sightseeing.
Adventure tour
What does PEACE mean to you?-Thinking from the people and activities in Hiroshima-
This tour allows you to discover a new you through activities such as sea kayaking across the Seto Inland Sea, river trekking in the suburbs of Hiroshima City, and the like in a beautiful setting that is Hiroshima.
While going around the community with a guide, you can experience the old way of life in a traditional private home and meeting the locals.
We hope that the encounters with people and activities in nature in Hiroshima, a city of peace, will be the trigger for you to reconsider the meaning of “Peace” once again.
