What to Buy in Hiroshima
8 Must-Buy Souvenirs in Hiroshima
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Hiroshima is one of the best tourist destinations in Japan, offering various tourist attractions including two magnificent World Heritage Sites (Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Itsukushima Shrine) and amazing local dishes! Hiroshima is also a great place to hunt traditional handicrafts and art works that are special to their region. If you are planning to visit Hiroshima, and thinking what to buy, check out the list of must-buy souvenirs in Hiroshima 🙂
1. Momiji Manju
This is something you have to have it in Hiroshima. Momiji Manju is the most famous souvenir from the prefecture, which is a small maple leaf shaped cake typically filled with red bean paste, or other filling such as custard cream, chocolate, cheese and etc. You can find them literally everywhere in Hiroshima!
2. Jagarico
The regional flavoured Jagarico snack is one of the most popular souvenirs in Japan. In Hiroshima, you can find “Hiroshima style okonomiyaki” flavoured one!
3. Onomichi Ramen
Onomichi Ramen is Hiroshima’s regional Ramen from Onomichi city and it’s very popular all over Japan. The soup is light yet aromatic using mixed broth with chicken and sardines from Seto Inland Sea. You should def try it fresh while you are there and take dry Ramen if you love it!
4. Rice scoop paddle
Rice scoop paddle (Shamoji in Japanese) is a traditional handicraft from Miyajima island, Hiroshima. There are numbers of local handicraft shops selling beautiful piece of arts.
5. Hiroshima Carp Goods
Hiroshima Carp is a professional baseball team based in Hiroshima city and known as having enthusiastic local fans. There are many related items sold in Hiroshima.
6. Oyster Products
The best thing to taste in Hiroshima is definitely oysters. It’s big, thick and tasty. We can only taste fresh oysters while travelling but there are a variety of oyster products that you can take home from Hiroshima such as processed oysters like oiled, pickles and retort pouched, and oyster flavoured sauce and crackers.
7. Citrus Products
Hiroshima is a great producer of citrus fruits thanks to their mild climate of the Seto Inland Sea. Hassaku is citrus fruit produced most in Innoshima island, a small island of Hiroshima. Hassaku Jelly is made with fresh fruit and has been one of the best selling souvenirs in Hiroshima in the past years. Hiroshima is the biggest producer of lemon in Japan, and there are also a wide variety of lemon products sold at souvenir shops, such as cake, candy, jam, sauce and drinks.
8. Kumano Brush
Kumano town in Hiroshima is known as the best brush producing area, which produces 80% of the brushes made in Japan for painting, writing and make-up. The quality of Kumano brush are highly valued and has been attracting many artist even in overseas.
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