Hiroshima
Eat like a local in Hiroshima
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
5.0
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Eat like a local in Hiroshima
Savor Hiroshima's hidden culinary gems on a local-led food tour, discovering dishes that tantalize your taste buds and capture the city's essence.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Let your local guide lead you to fully discovering Hiroshima’s vibrant local food scene
- Sample ‘Hiroshima okonomiyaki’ - Hiroshima’s most loved local dish, a noodle pancake stack, fried in layers
- Visit Shukkeien Japanese gardens, a perfect backdrop for a traditional tea ceremony
- Visit a local ‘standing bar’ for your chance to sample all the tastes of Hiroshima, including local craft beers in small portions
- Allow your local guide to explain the food philosophy and cultural nuances behind Japanese cuisine
- Get all the top foodie tips and insider recommendations for your onward travels
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a host
Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)
Entry to Shukkeien Japanese gardens
6-8 foods to taste selected by your host, based on your preferences
2 drinks (alcoholic or soft drink)
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
FamilyMart Hiroshima Shintenchi Store - The host will be waiting in front of the convenience store.Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Foodies are in for a treat with the lively food culture in Hiroshima! Follow your local guide downtown as you discover hidden gems and traditional dishes. From sampling delicious oysters, which are produced abundantly here, to tucking into a forkful of national identity with ‘Hiroshima Okonomiyaki’ - much like the famed Japanese pancake dish but this version also contains yakisoba noodles and is fried in mouth-watering layers. Explore onwards to a standing bar where you can tick off local delicacies and craft beer from your list. Post this refueling, there’ll be time to wander through the beautiful Shukkeien Japanese gardens to catch a traditional tea ceremony and nibble away at the maple-leaf shaped cakes ‘Momiji manjū’ as your dessert.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Dan,
Dec 2024
Yuka was the perfect guide for me! She was very easy to talk with, and we had a lot of personal tastes in common! Tasty okonomiyaki, beautiful gardens, and a fun standing bar made for a perfect tour.
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Michael,
Jun 2024
Tried extra to make sure our visit was educational and also fun and flexible to meet the requests we had. Very positive experience.
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Yang,
Mar 2024
Our guide was very accommodating. We wanted oysters for sure. She took us across town just for the experience.
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Alwyn,
Feb 2024
Yuka was a great guide around Hiroshima! She was able to explain the sights we were seeing in English very well and made for a pleasant experience.
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Daniel,
Jan 2024
Was a terrific putting and the local guide (John) had more knowledge about the town than I could believe.
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Daniel,
Jan 2024
John will adjust the trip and tour to your needs, he is softly spoken and intelligent well above my knowledge of Japan. He is comfortable to share what he knows and talk into how it could work for you. Overall if you have time and want to know more about history including feudal age (he is expert level) and modern. Then this is your man. Thank you John
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