Travel Hiroshima to enjoy its specialties -Recommended Event&Dish

Hiroshima is rich in food and dishes that delight foodies, including special products such as fresh seafood and fruits, and cheap but tasty local dishes. You can also enjoy events with lots of Hiroshima’s attractive foods as well as restaurant-hopping. Why not travel here to savory food unique to Hiroshima?

This time, we’re going to introduce a food event held in the area near Hiroshima Washington Hotel and our recommended food.

“Kure Food Festival” with lots of Hiroshima’s exquisite foods

If you have a plan to visit Hiroshima in November, “Kure Food Festival” held around Kuramoto-dori street on 10th November is must-attend. From Kure station, it’s a 10-minute walk. There are a great variety of delicious local dishes such as Kure Hoso-Udon and Kure Kaiji Curry, local beers and special products.

One of popular Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki restaurants “Fumichan”

You cannot finish your trip to Hiroshima without trying Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki. Let’s head to “Fumichan”! It has been loved by tourists and locals for a long time, and their ever-popular menu is ‘Fumichan Special.’ Even women can polish off a whole Okonomiyaki because plenty of ingredients and crispy noodles are topped with refreshing sauce.

“Innoshima no Hassaku Jerry” using a bunch of Hassaku orange

For souvenirs, “Innoshima no Hassaku Jerry” using Hassaku orange from Innoshima Island floating on the Seto Inland Sea is a recommendation. You can get it at Hiroshima station. This slightly sweet jelly contains a lot of sweet, sour and bitter Hassaku pulp, so men and women of all ages get hooked on this unique taste.