Mouthwatering Local Eats to Try on a Trip to Hiroshima!

Okonomiyaki is a famous dish from both Osaka and Hiroshima, but both varieties are made slightly differently. In Osaka, all of the ingredients are mixed before hitting the griddle, but in Hiroshima you’ll find a layered variety with a thin layer of batter pancaked on top of heaps of cabbage, pork, and ramen noodles. There are many eateries that specialize in Okonomiyaki where you can taste the real deal.

The waters around Hiroshima are the perfect condition for raising oysters, which is why this area is Japan’s top producer. Their large, meaty bites are out of this world. There are oyster specialty shops where you can visit for some of the freshest around. For souvenirs there are even oyster-based nori snacks and senbei crackers to take home with you.

Miyajima in Hiroshima is famous for its “Anago Meshi” conger eel rice balls. The rice is steamed with a special anago-derived bone broth and topped with thick, fluffy bites of eel. While seemingly simple, the pure, flavor of the ingredients will blow you away. In addition to Miyajima, you can find plenty of Anago Meshi spots across the Hiroshima city area.

A local ramen that hails from Onomichi City in Hiroshima. It features a shoyu base and rich pork slices floating on top, packed with a hefty enough helping to keep your chopsticks going to the very end. There are many popular spots serving Onomichi Ramen for you to try and compare.

This article has introduced the local gourmet dishes of Hiroshima.
Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, Oyster Dishes, Anago Meshi(conger eel rice), and Onomichi Ramen are all delicacies that should not be missed when visiting Hiroshima.
During your sightseeing breaks, be sure to try these local specialties that we've introduced.
Also, check out this article which introduces popular tourist spots in Hiroshima; it will be helpful in planning your sightseeing itinerary.