Western Japan · FOOD
These are the 10 food tours worth a day of the trip, each with its price, its length and the detail that sets it apart. If you only compare a few, compare the top three.
Explore Hiroshima after dark with okonomiyaki, sake, and two local izakayas on a small-group food tour led by a welcoming local guide.
“Did the Hiroshima Bar hopping tour last night with Kaku. He was brilliant and took us to 3 great venues. Certainly we wouldn't have found these venues. Was great sharing the evening with Kaku - was very personable and fantastic to chat with. Would highly recommend him and the tour. Very good night out”
Taste Hiroshima at three local tachinomi restaurants, with ten or more dishes, three drinks, and an English-speaking guide.
“We went to some true backstreet places we would never have found on our own. Ken was open and friendly. I will warn you. Don’t ask him about baseball!! Food was plentifully and very tasty.”
Explore Hiroshima after dark with three local food stops, three drinks, and a friendly guide who helps you eat like a local.
“We had a good time on this tour. Alex chose some restaurants we absolutely would never had picked from a guide book or travel website and we had a good array of different tasty foods. Doing the food tour means we sampled three meals worth of different foods but in one meal. Drinks were included too and we were full at the end of the tour. Many thanks.”
Taste Hiroshima okonomiyaki, local sake, and dessert on a small-group evening walk through downtown food streets and Peace Park.
“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 shorRead more”
Climb, sip Hiroshima sake, eat layered okonomiyaki, and explore local Yokogawa with a guide on this three-hour evening tour.
“It quite nice to get away from the crowds. I was treated to some beer, snacks, sake and okonomiyake. Plus some interesting bits about the area. The gym is quite nice, it's smaller than back home but climbing routes are really interestinRead more”
Taste Hiroshima okonomiyaki, oysters, momiji manjū, and more on a private three-hour food walk with a local guide.
“Our guide was very accommodating. We wanted oysters for sure. She took us across town just for the experience.”
Cycle Etajima by electric bike, meet local food producers, gather seasonal ingredients, and enjoy chef-made sashimi and sushi beside the Seto Inland Sea.
“One of my favorite things I've done in Japan is this. Tommy, our tour guide, took fantastic care of us despite the heat and humidity that day. He provided excellent insight into Etajima Island's history and food culture. The bike tour was fantastic Read more”
Cycle rural Yuki by E-bike, visit Ishigatani Gorge, choose local vegetables, enjoy a countryside meal, and soak in Yuki Onsen.
“Cycling through the woods, picking Kumasasa and making tea, and enjoying meditation on the rocks of the river, it was truly a luxurious moment that blended in with nature. Lunch was also very good! In particular, my guide Yuta showed me Read moreAuto-translated”
Taste Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, local sake, sweets, and neighborhood snacks on a three-hour small-group food walk.
Cycle 6 kilometers through Hiroshima for okonomiyaki, oysters, sweets, local markets, and thoughtful visits to its memorial sites.
“This was a great tour of Hiroshima. A perfect combination of seeing the sites, learning about the history, and discovering the food culture. Melissa is an outstanding guide and we would definitely do this again!”
Long-form destination guides to the Chūgoku region of Japan — Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori and Yamaguchi. Every article researched, fact-checked, and illustrated with verified location-specific photographs.
