Any countries or any towns have soul foods that local people love. For Hiroshima, it is no doubt that everyone says it is Okonomiyaki. If you want to try it, Okonomimura is the best place becaause the building has 25 restaurants with each one protecting their own original tastes.
First of all, what is Okonomiyaki?
The Okonomiyaki is cooked and layered in turn on an iron griddle. The batter, tons of cabbage, noodles, and eggs. Green onions, red pickled ginger, mayo and special brown sauce called Okonomiyaki sauce are put on top. People choose either seafood like shrimp and squid or meats for optional. In addition, ordering both toppings is also preferred. One person can order own favorite okonomiyaki. Hiroshima develops Okonomiyaki as own style as other places use the mixed style of cooking rather than layered.
You can feel the Hiroshima culture
Okonomimura is located in Hiroshima City and it is a food theme park that 25 Okonomiyaki restaurants
are inside. Each restaurant fits 10 to 20 customers and has different tastes like light-tasted, soft noodles and so on. Local people and travelers enjoy Okonomiyaki and its atmosphere is warm and welcoming.
are inside. Each restaurant fits 10 to 20 customers and has different tastes like light-tasted, soft noodles and so on. Local people and travelers enjoy Okonomiyaki and its atmosphere is warm and welcoming.
What an entertainment food Okonomiyaki is!
The taste itself is very delicious but watching the process of making Okonomiyaki is the fun part as well.
Chefs pile the batter, cabbage and other toppings and at the end they turn over the tall layered food with big spatula by using both hands. The way of turning over is dynamic and it requires techniques. In addition, when the food is ready, they so good that you cannot wait!
Chefs pile the batter, cabbage and other toppings and at the end they turn over the tall layered food with big spatula by using both hands. The way of turning over is dynamic and it requires techniques. In addition, when the food is ready, they so good that you cannot wait!
How to visit?
From Tokyo to Hiroshima, it is about 90 minutes by an airplane. When you arrive at Hiroshima Airport,
take the airport limousine bus to Hiroshima Station. Then take Hiroshima Streetcar No.1, No.2 or No.6 for 10 minutes and get off at Hatchobori Stop. From Hatchobori Stop, it is a 3 minute walk to Okonomimura.
Address: 5-13 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 730-0034
Tel：+81-(0)82- 241-2210
take the airport limousine bus to Hiroshima Station. Then take Hiroshima Streetcar No.1, No.2 or No.6 for 10 minutes and get off at Hatchobori Stop. From Hatchobori Stop, it is a 3 minute walk to Okonomimura.
Address: 5-13 Shintenchi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 730-0034
Tel：+81-(0)82- 241-2210
