Hiroshima Days - Be a local

Okonomiyaki , which the tourists who visit Hiroshima cannot leave without eating, is actually a food that is deeply related to the reconstruction after World War II. - Relationship with the U.S. - Easily cooked atop a hot teppan plate - The shops naming "(some name)-chan” - Summary Relationship with the U.S. There had been a serious food shortage during the war in Japan. And after the war, food supplies were provided by the U.S. government as a part of the food relief program. In the aid, lots of flour were included, especially. Therefore, people started to cook flour with water to bake thin batter, with which cabbages and bean sprouts that were cheap and easily available were eaten together. We can tell that it took a while for okonomiyaki to reach to the current style, called “Niku-tama-soba”. (niku: pork, tama: egg, soba: Chinese noodle, all contained) Easily cooked atop a hot teppan plate! At the time in Hiroshima, there were man...

As you know that there are traditional industries all over Japan, Miyajima also has its own traditional industry. Wouldn't you also like to experience by yourself more than just see the products of traditional industries? Please come visit "Miyajima Traditional Crafts Center"! You can select from 3 activities as below. - Miyajima Carving Experience - Maple Buns Making Experience - Rice Scoop Making Experience Miyajima Carving Experience This is an experience that you can carve the drawing that represents Miyajima on the wooden obon -tray-. Traditional craftsman who has been making prestigious souvenirs will teach you friendly. You can also see his work at " Miyajimarine " (Miyajima public Aquarium). Maple Buns Making Experience Maple bun, which we call Momiji manju , has actually been made since 1906 and is very popular sweets.  It ...