Hiroshima Food Tour: Discover the Delicacies of Japan's Soul Food Capital
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Hiroshima
Embark on a 3-hour food tour in Hiroshima, Japan's soul food capital. Discover the city's famous dishes, including Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki, fresh seafood, and spicy tsukemen. Experience the warm hospitality and friendly atmosphere of this foodie heaven.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Let’s meet here and then start your 3-hour Best of Hiroshima Food Tour with a local expert!
Points of Interest
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Akushu Cafe
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Hatchobori Station
What's Included
- Local dining experiences
- Guidance from an English-speaking local
- Opportunities for shopping
- Four culinary stops, with two drinks included
- Dessert provided
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge)
- Transportation costs
- Gratuity
- Additional drinks or food
Additional Information
Hiroshima is a paradise for gourmets, boasting an array of fresh seafood, quintessential comfort food, and a warm, convivial atmosphere. Embark on a 3-hour culinary journey with us to experience the city’s premier flavors!
Kicking off in the vicinity of the renowned Peace Park, a knowledgeable guide will lead you through Hiroshima’s bustling city center and shopping districts. Indulge in the region’s iconic delicacies revered throughout Japan: Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki will certainly be on the menu, but alongside it, you’ll sample savory local bites, fiery tsukemen to excite ramen connoisseurs, and savor the diverse offerings of a teppanyaki haven disguised as a ‘village-within-a-building.’ Your palate-pleasing adventure culminates with an inventive dessert that beautifully blends tradition with innovation.
Hiroshima is home to ardent sports enthusiasts, experts in heartwarming cuisine, expansive boulevards lined with amiable vendors, artisanal handiworks, and an inviting ethos. This city deserves a spot on your ‘MUST VISIT’ itinerary.
An abundance of scrumptious experiences await you. Venture off the common trails and immerse yourself in Hiroshima’s culture by way of its gastronomic delights and the warmth of its residents.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passport information copy is required for kids 10 and above.
- Family-friendly
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- Not recommended for guests with dietary restrictions
Location
Akushu Cafe
Meet up point: In the front of Akushu Cafe
握手カフェ PARK SIDE
Address: 〒730-0051 Hiroshima-ken, Hiroshima-shi, Naka-ku, Ōtemachi, 1 Chome−2−１
〒730-0051 広島県広島市中区大手町１丁目２−１ おりづるタワー内
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(12 Ratings)
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Guide78943
Apr 16, 2024
Live like a local - We had a fun evening with our guide Naru who took us to a number of interesting and quirky stores as well as four food locations where we enjoyed having local food and local beer and sake to get a real taste of Hiroshima and get to meet and chat with the proprietors of those restaurants who usually prepared the meals in front of us. We also got a sense of life in Hiroshima today , which we really appreciated.
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Snicks9
Aug 24, 2023
Delicious fun exploring foods of Hiroshima with knowledgeable local guides - We had a wonderful, delicious tour of Hiroshima food stops with guides Miyako and Masako from this company. We learned about many aspects of what we were eating and drinking, and their choices of stops were well-planned and creative. We did not know you could buy both momiji manjyu cakes and real oysters from vending machines, for example! The choice of the Okonomiyaki restaurant could not have been better - so very delicious and an incredibly friendly and warm family cooking for us - it was absolutely delightful. Our whole evening was wonderful and lots of fun. We highly recommend this company.
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Adam
Jul 21, 2023
Wonderful evening, amazing guide! - What a fantastic evening in the company of our sparkling and super-friendly guide, Miyuki! I think the highlight was the Okonomimura, in a tiny and very lively upstairs bar - but it was also lots of fun to do a Sake tasting, visit a small brewery, and some souvenir snack shopping in one of the longest-established food stores of Hiroshima. Aside from the food and drinks though, what really made the evening was our wonderful guide - thanks so much Miyuki, you really brought Hiroshima to life for us!
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613miyuk
Jul 16, 2023
Wonderful experience - All of us had a great time chatting and visiting several interesting places. I liked the Iyokan(citrus)tonic(a soft drink) very much. The taste was good and the story how it was grown and made was fascinating. Thank you Arigatou Japan and the tour guides for the day!!
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Aj-johnston1991
Jul 13, 2023
Amazing - My husband Gareth and I had the best time with Miyuki on our tour. It was our first time in Hiroshima and it was great to be able to see some sights and get some history along side alot of lovely food .
It was just my husband and I work Miyuki and she was so lovely - I would highly recommend .
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Kixotic
Apr 22, 2023
Fun and (Ful)Filling - The Best of Hiroshima Food Tour was a fun and filling experience! Tetsuo's pride and excitement for his town's food and drinks were clear from the onset. This tour ended up being a private tour - at no extra cost to us - which made it even more personalized. That said, this being our second experience with Arigato, it would not have made a huge difference because Arigato's guides are always attuned to the current group they are leading. Thank you, Tetsuo, for a terrific experience.
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Angelat279
Nov 30, 2022
An excellent introduction to Hiroshima - There were no group tours available so I emailed Arigato and they very quickly responded and organised a private tour for me.
I Had a brilliant tour with Tetsuo-san, visiting some funky places (soy sauce popcorn and retro games anyone?!) as well as trying some more traditional snacks and drinks. Tetsuo-san was super knowledgeable, as well as very friendly and easy to talk to. The three hours flew by. I highly recommend this tour, everything about it was great, and I really appreciated the small tweaks for my pescatarian preference.
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Chrisanddonnz
Dec 14, 2019
Fun, Yummy & Informative - We had an excellent tour with Ryoko (sorry if this is spelt incorrectly). She was a super-fabulous guide- lots of fun and full of information. And the food was extremely yummy. We ate at a lot of places that we probably wouldn't have ventured into by ourselves. We learnt a lot, ate a lot and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore parts of Hiroshima and eat away from the tourist haunts.
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Marie
Sep 28, 2019
Wonderful evening!! - Hugh was our guide through the Hiroshima food tour. He was an informative and lovely gentleman! We had a wonderful night full of laughs and Fabulous food! The final desert was the specialty of the night! We would recommend this tour for anyone wanting to see the side of Hiroshima we wouldn’t normally see just wandering around by ourselves.
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Carol_m
Nov 4, 2023
Very disappointed - The advertisement of the tour made it look like we were be a small group but we were the only couple. The tour guide barely spoke English and had even forgotten to book the second stop restaurant. My spouse and I decided to cut it short at that point and simply stop everything. We lost a lot of money as this food tour was very expensive. Very disappointing to say the least….
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