Tonooka-chaya noodle shop next the 5 storey pagoda on Miyajima in Hiroshima, japan

Cafe Dining Japanese Miyajima Soba & Udon Sweets Tea shop

To-no-oka Chaya

November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 jjwalsh 6859 Views 0 Comment good views, Miyajima

Delicious noodles and more in a calm atmosphere away from Miyajima’s busy main streets.

Features Outdoor Travel

Magical Miyajima in Autumn

November 14, 2016August 17, 2022 jjwalsh 6572 Views 0 Comment Autumn, Autumn colors, Day trip, good views, Hiking, Miyajima

November in Hiroshima usually offers beautiful clear, often warm days to enjoy the autumn colors outdoors. There is no better

Art Museums and Galleries Museums & Attractions

Orizuru Tower Observation Deck

July 8, 2016October 13, 2016 Paul Walsh 8754 Views 0 Comment Architecture, good views, Hiroshi Sambuichi

The main attraction of the newly refurbished 13 storey Mazda Building, rebranded the Orizuru Tower, is the viewing platform on the

Dining Japanese Kaiseki

Kissui

January 15, 2016October 5, 2021 Paul Walsh 9082 Views 3 Comments Credit cards, English menu, English spoken, good views, kaiseki ryori, Near Peace Park, non-smoking areas

On the top floor of the Sunroute Hotel on Peace Boulevard, Kissui [吉水] serves excellent, beautifully presented kaiseki cuisine in

Café Bars Dining Steak Western

[Closed] MAHOGANY Steak & Coffee

September 6, 2015July 11, 2021 Paul Walsh 8108 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom, Credit cards, English menu, good views, Non-smoking, Steak

There is more on the menu at Steak & Coffee MAHOGANY than, well, steak and coffee, but the main appeal

Cafe Café Bars Dining Nightlife

Cafe Appreciate

February 8, 2012January 5, 2020 jjwalsh 5638 Views 0 Comment Cherry Blossom views, good views, Live music

An especially lovely cafe when the cherry blossoms are in bloom, Cafe Appreciate is a quiet, classy hideaway a short walk