Hiroshima Dining

Great Places for Beer in Hiroshima

Sep 28, 2022 By Justin Hanus

As someone remarked, you can't truly judge a place until you've tasted its beer. Like many other regions in Japan and overseas, Hiroshima has recently seen a growth in the...[ Click to read more ]

Best Restaurants in Hiroshima

May 25, 2022 By Justin Hanus

Hiroshima has a good reputation for cuisine. Many consider Hiroshima the "home of okonomiyaki," and it boasts more okonomiyaki restaurants per capita than anywhere else in Japan. Seafood restaurants are...[ Click to read more ]

Mix It Up! International Food in Hiroshima

Apr 28, 2022 By William Farrow

Japanese food is fantastic; no arguments there. Yet, what was that old adage? Ah, right: Variety is the spice of life. For this article, we will dig up some food...[ Click to read more ]

Cool, Calm and Caffeinated: Coffee in Hiroshima

Apr 28, 2022 By William Farrow

Coffee. Without it, modern life may very well not be possible. Japan has long embraced caffeinated bean juice and offers an almost overwhelming number of options for the person on...[ Click to read more ]

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Some Pep(per) in Your Step: Spice in Hiroshima

Feb 24, 2022 By William Farrow

After being in Japan for a while, foreign residents often opine that the local food culture does not offer options that cause flop sweat three bites into the meal. So...[ Click to read more ]

Coffee for Life: Coffee Shops in Hiroshima

Jul 27, 2021 By Hugh Cann

As someone living abroad, I often find myself thinking to things back in my home country and trying to figure out how to find them here in Japan. Being from...[ Click to read more ]

Teppanyaki in Hiroshima: Showy and Sizzlingly Tasty

Jul 22, 2021 By Hugh Cann

Teppanyaki is a style of Japanese cuisine dating back to the post-war period that uses a large iron plate to cook various foods.  Credit for the creation of teppanyaki goes...[ Click to read more ]

Mitchan Sōhonten – Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki in Hiroshima!

Jun 20, 2021 By Jade Brischke

Okonomiyaki would be like a Japanese pancake if pancakes were made of vegetables and meat, not sweet but incredibly savory.  In fact, there is very little to compare the two dishes...[ Click to read more ]

Summer Food in Hiroshima

May 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart

It's getting to be that time of year again, when the thermostat rockets, the humidity intensifies, and all Japanese conversation is restricted to "atsui ne" [it's hot, isn't it?] Because...[ Click to read more ]

Animal Cafes in Hiroshima

Apr 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart

Though animal cafes first reared their furry little heads in Taiwan, since 2004, they have boomed throughout Japan, and there are spots throughout the nation at which you can sit...[ Click to read more ]