Cafe Dining Japanese

Hiroshima Morning Club: Zwei G-sen Edition

May 23, 2019November 26, 2019 Hiroshima Food Snob 1186 Views 0 Comment breakfast, Coffee, Kissaten, Naka-ku, Otemachi

One of Hiroshima’s oldest kissaten coffee houses, Zwei G-sen is full of character.

Cafe Dining

Hiroshima Morning Club: Inaugural Meeting at Teranishi Coffee Kokutaiji

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 Hiroshima Food Snob 1354 Views 0 Comment breakfast, Coffee, Hiroshima Morning Club, Kissaten, Naka-ku, Smoking section

What’s better than going out for breakfast?

taiko udon noodle shop in hiroshima with vegetarian options

Dining Japanese Soba & Udon Vegetarian

Taking Udon to the Next Level: Taiko Udon Nakamachi

March 2, 2019March 3, 2019 Hiroshima Food Snob 1810 Views 0 Comment English menu, Hiroshima Food Snob, Naka-ku, Udon, Vegetarian options

This ain’t your grandma’s udon-ya, folks.

Dining Sweets

aube pâtissier shinji mori

January 10, 2019January 11, 2019 Hiroshima Food Snob 4666 Views 0 Comment Naka-ku

A pâtisserie worthy of the name near Tokaichi Station.

Asian Dining Indian

Padma

October 11, 2014February 7, 2018 jjwalsh 4529 Views 4 Comments group dining, Naka-ku, set-meals, Take-Out, vegetarian

Padma is now closed.

Features Museums & Attractions Peace

Peace Park 平和公園

September 10, 2014September 10, 2014 jjwalsh 4289 Views 1 Comment Hiroshima city, Naka-ku, Near Peace Park, peace

Hiroshima’s Peace Park (Heiwa-Koen 平和公園) is in the center (Naka-ku) of Hiroshima city. It is the location of the Peace

Bars Nightlife

Koba

December 17, 2013March 31, 2018 Paul Walsh 32737 Views 8 Comments Hiroshima city, Naka-ku, Open late, rock, Smokers paradise, Vegetarian options, 日本語

Koba *can* be described as a “rock bar”. It is decorated with rock memorabilia, and you are almost certain to

Dining Japanese

NoNoBudou Buffet

July 30, 2013July 30, 2013 jjwalsh 3989 Views 0 Comment buffet, Family-friendly, Naka-ku

If you like Japanese dishes and love your vegetables, you will enjoy a meal at NonoBudou 野の葡萄 “Natural Garden Terrace”.

Japanese Modern Izakaya Nightlife Western

Wordsworth California Dining ワーズワース

June 30, 2013November 1, 2013 jjwalsh 3602 Views 0 Comment Hiroshima city, Nagarekawa, Naka-ku, Wine bar

Friendly staff, a fantastic mix of Japanese and Western dishes, a good range of wines and drinks at good prices.

Dining Western

Colive

May 18, 2013January 30, 2017 jjwalsh 3352 Views 0 Comment Hiroshima city, Naka-ku, Smokers paradise, Tokaichi

Colive is a small and friendly, family-run restaurant-bar staffed by the co-owners themselves. When I visited we sat at the

Healthcare Lifestyle

Hakushima Clinic

April 18, 2013October 26, 2016 jjwalsh 5673 Views 7 Comments Hakushima, kampo (herbal) medicine, Naka-ku, stomach

For many people who have stomach problems, Hakushima clinic is a great resource. Dr. Kozako speaks English very naturally and

Family Features

Young Americans Workshop

April 10, 2013June 27, 2015 jjwalsh 3218 Views 0 Comment Aster Plaza, Family-friendly, Hiroshima city, Kid-friendly, Naka-ku, Near Peace Park, performance, workshop

The Young Americans teach music, dance and performance to young people throughout the world. The organization, founded in 1962, is

Okonomiyaki at Nagataya near Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan

Japanese Okonomiyaki

Nagataya Okonomiyaki

March 16, 2013April 24, 2017 jjwalsh 5758 Views 1 Comment Hondori, Naka-ku, Near Peace Park

Nagata-ya Hiroshima style okonomiyaki shop is in a great location, right on the end of Hondori, directly next to Peace

Asian Indian

Ganesh Hondori

March 16, 2013May 16, 2015 Ciara 1910 Views 0 Comment Hondori, Kid-friendly, Naka-ku, vegetarian-friendly

I have eaten many curries in many different Indian restaurants down the years and I have to admit that this

Dining French Western

Bistrot Aimee

February 22, 2013February 22, 2013 jjwalsh 3322 Views 0 Comment English menu, English spoken, Hiroshima city, Naka-ku, Namiki-dori area, set-meals, wine

Aimee is a nice option for lunch or dinner if you are looking for great value lunch sets or an

Entertainment Kids Lifestyle

Round 1

February 6, 2013July 28, 2013 jjwalsh 3427 Views 0 Comment entertainment, fun, games, Kid-friendly, Naka-ku, pop-culture

Round 1 is a great resource when in Hiroshima as it is open everyday of the year, at almost any

American Chinese Dining Family Italian Pizza Sweets

Andersen Kitchen & Buffet

January 28, 2013 jjwalsh 4608 Views 2 Comments buffet, food court, group dining, Hondori, Naka-ku

Andersen Kitchen is a kind of gourmet food court and casual-chic dining popular with families and groups. It is located

Dining Italian

Mario Espresso

January 25, 2013October 21, 2016 jjwalsh 4290 Views 1 Comment casual, Family-friendly, lively, Naka-ku, special occasions

This three-floor restaurant with blue and white decor reminds of a weather-beaten boat house. The menu was revamped in 2013

Fusion Italian Western

vege-pa

November 2, 2012November 2, 2012 jjwalsh 2839 Views 0 Comment Hiroshima city, locally-grown, Naka-ku, Tatemachi, vegetarian-friendly

There has been a trend in Japan for restaurants in the past few years that not only use locally grown

Bars Nightlife

Wonderful Joke Bar

August 25, 2012December 9, 2016 Ciara 5509 Views 0 Comment Karaoke, Nagarekawa, Naka-ku

Wonderful Joke is one of those fantastic finds that you come across purely be accident while out gallivanting with friends.

Lifestyle Sport & Fitness

Karate・Jyujitsu・Self-defense

August 5, 2012September 2, 2016 jjwalsh 4622 Views 2 Comments Hatchobori, kids, martial arts, Naka-ku, Near YMCA

Australian teacher, Brad Weston has a really friendly and easy-going personality which may seem very unusual for a karate teacher

Shopping

Shopping in Hondori

August 5, 2012January 27, 2020 Ciara 5995 Views 0 Comment Hiroshima city, Hondori, Naka-ku, shopping

Sometimes shopping can be such a chore in Japan, right? Not so in Hiroshima as some of the best clothes

Lifestyle Sport & Fitness

Shanti Hot Yoga

August 4, 2012August 26, 2012 jjwalsh 4663 Views 0 Comment fitness, Hiroshima city, Mikawa-cho, Naka-ku, Namiki-dori, yoga

If you are interested in Yoga, the Shanti Yoga salon covers a wide range of classes with friendly, well trained

Asian Dining SE Asian

Miss Hoa

July 26, 2012July 26, 2012 jjwalsh 3883 Views 0 Comment Naka-ku, Pacela, Vietnamese

Bright, light, stylish, quiet, relaxing, spacious, elegant are all words that come to mind when sitting in this Asian venture

Art Museums and Galleries Kids Lifestyle Museums & Attractions

Hiroshima Children’s Museum

July 19, 2012October 14, 2016 jjwalsh 7235 Views 0 Comment Hiroshima city, Kid-friendly, Naka-ku

Wondering what to do with kids who have had too much sun or who want to explore, create and have

Dining Sweets

Polar Bear

July 9, 2012June 14, 2017 jjwalsh 5200 Views 0 Comment Hir, Naka-ku, Tatemachi

Fabulous homemade gelato served tall in cones, cups or smashed into a crispy monaka sandwich- this little shop has a

Dining Italian Pizza Western

Zona Bel Pizza

June 27, 2012December 10, 2017 Paul Walsh 4567 Views 0 Comment cheap eats, Credit cards, English menu, Italian, Naka-ku, Non-smoking, Open-all-day, Pizza, Tatemachi, Vegetarian options

Zona Italia [ja], a hilltop restaurant with great views overlooking Nishi-hiroshima, now has a little sister. Zona Bel Pizza, located

Lifestyle Shopping

Violin

June 12, 2012June 14, 2012 Kazue 2877 Views 0 Comment Hatchobori, jewlery, Naka-ku, shopping

This small and lovely little accessories and jewlery shop was started by Tomoko Takahashi, a young entrepreneur who started this

Healthcare Lifestyle

Medical Reference

April 5, 2012November 13, 2017 jjwalsh 12284 Views 7 Comments dentist, emergency, health, hospitals, kids, medical, Naka-ku, pregnancy, services

Health matters are often a worry when living abroad. Luckily Hiroshima has a lot of great medical facilities and reliable

Dining Japanese Soba & Udon

Ippu Udon

March 26, 2012March 2, 2019 jjwalsh 4404 Views 1 Comment Naka-ku, Udon

Ippu [一風] is a family run business that has been serving handmade udon noodles since 1974. You can see it

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