Ultimate Hiroshima Food Tour
Discover the friendly and vibrant downtown Hiroshima, exploring local shopping streets while tasting Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, local desserts, and more!
Highlights
3-hour tour of downtown Hiroshima’s food scene.
Learn about the prefecture’s thriving craft beer and sake scene.
Try local specialties, including dessert, at 4 food stops.
Learn about the local spirit of Hiroshima, known for being one of Japan’s friendliest cities.
Browse the shops at a local shopping arcade for souvenirs and snacks unique to the area.
10 meals
Experience Details
On this Ultimate Hiroshima Food Tour, you’ll experience the essentials of Hiroshima and venture through some of its lesser-known facets, discovering the local craftsmanship, food culture, and the welcoming personality of this vibrant city.
With an English-speaking guide to show you the way, you’ll taste the must-have Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, a savory grilled pancake with multiple fillings, like meat or vegetables and other food staples the city is famous for. You’ll scope out the sprawling shopping arcades of downtown Hiroshima and visit a surprising indoor teppanyaki village and a traditional yet inventive dessert shop where you’ll indulge in lovely sweets!
The Ultimate Hiroshima Food Tour will begin near the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, which houses the Peace Memorial Museum and Atomic Bomb Dome (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). This food tour will show you a different side to Hiroshima, giving you a local experience that acknowledges the city’s tragic past while offering you a peek at the future through the optimistic lens of local shop owners, chefs, and craftspeople. You’ll see why many call Hiroshima Japan’s friendliest city as you get to know its culture and people.
Inclusions
Variety of dishes at 4 food stops
Two beverages included
Dessert
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet-up details will be sent to your provided email address once your booking is confirmed.
Remarks
The food tour starts strictly on time. If guests do not arrive at the meeting point by the departure time, the tour will begin regardless, and no refund shall be given.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Home to the Hiroshima Peace Park, Hondori Shopping Arcade, and Okonomimura (Okonomiyaki Village), Hiroshima’s downtown is a bustling hub of history, culture, shopping, and restaurants. It is also the home of Hiroshima’s business district. Crisscrossed by six tram lines, the area is convenient to traverse and easy to explore by foot. With the aquamarine waters of the Hiroshima Bay just to the south, downtown Hiroshima is the perfect place to enjoy some succulent oysters, high-quality Japanese sake, and Hiroshima-yaki (Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki).
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10 meals
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