Top Hiroshima Food & Drink

Get a local's perspective on Hiroshima's surprisingly lively nightlife on this bar-hopping tour. Stroll through the streets with a guide and dip in and out of local "izakayas" and other bars and enjoy drinks and conversation.

We love Hiroshima, and we want to share that love by taking you deeper into real life here! On our nighttime frolic through central Hiroshima, we have two imperatives: Show you the way locals enjoy a night on the town, and feed you well! We'll also ply you with a few drinks, if you're interested. Everything is included on our tour (gratuities too!), so no need to worry about spending a single, shiny yen while in our company. Fresh seafood, tempura, slow cooked foods, grilled items, and so much more await you. And if you've got eating restrictions, that's cool too -- just let us know. Best of all, after our tour, you won't just have a happy tummy, but also a keen understanding about the modern day culture of our lovely city. Please join us on this very delicious, nighttime adventure. We're giddy just thinking about your arrival! :)

【OUTLINE】 Let’s indulge in Hiroshima food culture and cook your own Okonomiyaki. In this program, you will be introduced to the authentic Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, the culinary specialties of Hiroshima and the ultimate staple of Japanese cuisine. The staff from the Otafuku Sauce Co. will teach you some tips to cook the Okonomiyaki. You would be able to learn the deep relations between the Hiroshima's recovery from the post-war and the Okonomiyaki. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・In this program, tourists would gain the deeper insight into Hiroshima’s cultural heritage, and master the technique of Japanese cuisine on a teppan (griddle). ・Experience the unique Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki which the number of Okonomiyaki stores per capital in Japan is No.1. ・An especial plan developed by a worldwide manufacturer of savory Japanese condiments, Otafuku Sauce Co., offers a trip to taste the variety sauces for the taste buds

Hiroshima is a foodie heaven, where you can find fresh seafood, classic soul food dishes, and warm hospitality. Join this 3-hour food tour to discover the best with us! Beginning near the famous Peace Park, your guide will take you through the streets and shopping arcades of downtown Hiroshima. Try the dishes this city has become famous for across Japan: of course we will try classic Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki but with your guide, you will also try local snacks, taste spicy tsukemen that will delight ramen lovers everywhere. Visit a classic “village-inside-a-building” of teppanyaki yumminess AND finish up with a surprising old-meets-new dessert stop. From fanatical sports fans, soul food professionals, wide streets with friendly shop owners, local crafts and a welcoming spirit, this city should be on your MUST SEE list. There are endlessly delicious memories to be made here. Get off the beaten path and explore Hiroshima culture through the food and friendly local atmosphere.

Away from the tourist spot, enjoy quiet and relaxing atmosphare of 300-year-old temple. Experience Japanese traditional culture with kimono in the special setting will stay in your memory for long time.

Spend half a day exploring beautiful Miyajima Island while learning all about its cultural and historic significance from your private guide. Reach the island on the ferry and enjoy the views of red-gated Itsukushima Shrine as you approach land. Visit the beloved shrine, and you can choose to visit other attractions on the island according to your interests.

This is an excellent choice for first-time visitors to Hiroshima. Get your bearings of the city, learn about its history, and discover backstreet areas that only locals know about. You won’t have to worry if you’re not an experienced cyclist, as the route is 90% flat. The tour will help you cover more ground than a walking tour and see many top sights in a day, such as the Peace Park, Gokoku Shrine, Shukkei-en Japanese Garden, and the Memorial Cathedral for World Peace.

If you have a short time in Hiroshima and want to make the most of it, a comprehensive tour is the way to go. Visit Hiroshima’s most iconic sights by private car; don’t waste time waiting or navigating. From Miyajima’s floating vermilion tori gate to the Peace Memorial Park, you will get a thorough picture of this historic city before return to your hotel.

Explore the highlights of Hiroshima and Miyajima the easy way on a private full-day tour with a guide. You’ll learn all about Hiroshima’s dark history and prosperous present at sites like the Peace Park and A-Bomb Dome. Travel by public transport (as the locals do) to nearby Miyajima Island, a naturally and culturally beautiful spot with its own fascinating history. The tour can be customized to suit your needs.

Meet a Hiroshima local to discover the city through their eyes rather than a sightseeing itinerary. After hearing your wishes via phone or app, your Hiroshima local will craft a private walking tour around your interests or their favorite areas. Cue a walk that brings Hiroshima to life through a local’s perspective: with cultural insight, pointers on sights, transport, and food; and conversations that help immerse you in the city.

Bicycle around Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and beyond with a guide born and raised in Hiroshima to lead the way. In addition to the Atomic Bomb Dome, you’ll ride to the Cenotaph, Children's Peace Monument, and the Peace Bell at the UNESCO World Heritage site. Numbers are limited to 10 for a small-group experience and you’ll discover things you wouldn’t know only by visiting the Peace Museum.

Discover two of Japan’s most spectacular sights on a captivating tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore the impressive monuments of Miyajima Island, famed for its sacred Itsukushima Jinja Shrine, whose red tori gate appears to be protruding from the sea during high tide. Continue onto the Hiroshima Peace memorial Park, a moving expanse dedicated to promoting peace around the globe. Enjoy a tranquil ferry ride and absorb the natural splendor of the region’s scenery on this enriching excursion.

Hiroshima is not only a museum to a tragic past but a thriving city with an awesome street food culture! Head out on two wheels to get a flavour for local cuisine in town. Starting with a traditional organic onigiri rice ball and green tea, you will sample fresh fruit smoothies, Japanese 'manju' sweets, fresh fish and Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki! The cycling is safe and easy, the guides are friendly and knowledgable and the food is completely delicious!

Join us in Saijo to visit 4-6 historic sake breweries and enjoy local lunch & snacks, with an English speaking local. We will take a stroll through the historic streets going from brewery to brewery to enjoy samples of local sake. Our tour begins with a tasting and sake explanation at a representative brewery of Hiroshima Sake. We will learn about the brewing process (Please note: that the sake brewing process is not available to the public in Japan due to sanitary and health inspection regulations.) Then, we will head off to try a local specialty hot-pot dish made with premium sake, and other tasting plates made with local ingredients (hot-pot must be ordered in advance so please no last-minute bookings are possible, but we may have an alternate lunch menu). After lunch, stroll the picturesque streets and go brewery hopping. At each brewery, we will be able to sample different kinds of sake. Visit a local cafe and enjoy sweets and a snack break inspired by Japanese Sake.

A private guide will take you around Hiroshima, Take you to experience the local cuisine of Hiroshima. A local guide will take you to find a secret place that you don't usually know Tour Point 1 You can experience cooking Okonomiyaki in Hiroshima! Tour Point 2 You can taste Okonomiyaki you made! Tour Point 3 Enjoy shopping in "Hiroshima Hondori Syoutengai" Tour Point 4 Free gift for Hassaku orange jelly of Innoshima!(※one for each) ------------------------ Tour schedule : 10:30 Meet guide at Hiroshima station 10:45 Meet guide at Hotel Granvia Hotel (Hotel Lobby) 11:00 Okonomiyaki experience at Okosuta shop（Lunch time) 13:00 Peace Memorial Park Peace Memorial Museum Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome 14:00 Walk to Hiroshima Hondori Shooping center ~ Umetsubo ~ Hiroshima Yume Plaza ~ Toyomarusuisan Kakikoya 17:00-18:00 Dinner (Kaki food Dinner time) 18:30 End at Hiroshima station

Learn all about the Japanese art of sake making in one of the largest sake-producing areas in the country. In the company of a guide, walk along Sake Brewery Street in Saojo and visit breweries to learn about (and sample) their products.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local Hiroshima home with your host Machiko. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Machiko will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Japanese dishes that she enjoys cooking for family and friends. After cooking, enjoy your meal together in your host's Japanese home. On days they are available, Machiko's husband and kids may join you for your in-home culinary experience. • Private cooking lesson in a local Hiroshima home • Introduction to Japanese culture and cuisine • 100% private activity • Experience Japanese hospitality in a residential Hiroshima neighborhood • Vegetarian and vegan options available • Family friendly experience

With the instruction of our tea master, learn culture and historical aspect of tea ceremony. Also, learn how to make your own tea. With learning casual style tea ceremony, practice tea at home.

【OUTLINE】 The local guide will take you to three unknown but good restaurants in Hiroshima. The tour would take approximately 3 hours. 【HILIGHTS】 ・The places are not commonly known to the tourists but are famous among locals ・Enjoy regional delicacies in Hiroshima, including okonomiyaki, oysters, and local sake ・Visit three taverns ("izakaya") in 3 hours ・Learn the food culture rooted in Hiroshima and the history of the town ・A friendly local guide will enliven your meal

"Samurai Gozen" is a reproduction of the Kyooshoku (hospitality meal) eaten by Motonari Mohri in Hiroshima in the 16th century.The food at that time consisted of 3 types of food served with rice and about 10 types of food served with fruits and alcohol. They seemed to eat all night while watching Noh.Although it is a special dish, it is also an indispensable part for the generals to understand each other. According to historical records, although this dish contains many ingredients unique to the Warring States Period, but their food consciousness and cooking methods,such as "eat seasonal items" and "cook with sake, soup and miso," were consistent with modern Japanese cuisine.

【OUTLINE】 A master of Washoku—Japanese cuisine—with over 40 years of experience will convey with care what is required of the art, from ingredient preparation to plating. In addition, participants will learn the proper way to hold chopsticks and rice bowls, and other manners unique to Japan based on the etiquette for Washoku. The participants may make requests in deciding the menu (extra costs may be required depending on the request). 【HIGHLIGHTS】 •Completely private cooking lesson—no need to be nervous •Cuisine using seasonal ingredients of the Setouchi Region will be served. •Participants may start with selecting the ingredients (an additional fee is required for option) •Participants may make requests in deciding the menu (additional ingredient costs may apply depending on the menu). •Interpreter guide (an additional fee is for option)

Saijo, a city which is 40 min from Hiroshima city by train, is one of Japan's top 3 sake brewery along with Nada, Hyogo, Fushimi, and Kyoto and is famous for its tasty sake. If you are a Japanese sake lover, this tour is for you♪ We will visit 5 sake breweries. You will enjoy different tastes that vary by the brewery. There are many categories and flavors (sweet and dry). Try sake tasting and find your favorite sake! You will take brewery tours and learn Japanese sake's history and production processes in Japanese, which our otomo guide will help you understand. Let's visit Saijo which kept its traditional style and enjoy Japanese sake♪

【OUTLINE】 Let’s indulge in Hiroshima food culture and cook your own Okonomiyaki. In this program, you will be introduced to the authentic Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, the culinary specialties of Hiroshima and the ultimate staple of Japanese cuisine. The staff from the Otafuku Sauce Co. will teach you some tips to cook the Okonomiyaki. Also, this plan will take you around the Okonomiyaki sauce factory, and the Okonomiyaki Museum with a complete guide the next day, where you will gain deeper insight into the ways in which the Okonomiyaki symbolizes Hiroshima’s recovery from the atomic bombing. 【SCHEDULE】 ●DAY1 13：00～　Starting experience in OKOSTA 13：40～　meal 14：30　　Finishing 14：30～　Free time (you can enjoy shopping and a sauce bar !) ●DAY2 ～9：50　 Reception in lobby 10：00～　Guided tour ~11：30　 Finishing

・You can experience the tea ceremony at the center of Hiroshima city. ・You can enjoy the taste of Japanese tea and teacake. ・Through this lesson, you can understand the Japanese culture better. ・ As a memory of your experience, we will give you a souvenir. You can choose one from yuzen-paper origami crane or fridge magnets with pictures of "Hiroshima castle" and "Atomic Bomb Dome".