Inside Hiroshima ‐ A guide to Hiroshima`s cuisine, culture
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Inside Hiroshima ‐ A guide to Hiroshima`s cuisine, culture
are not confident in your Japanese language ability, please try communicating with the lp and e h d e e symbols below and by using gestures. Local people in Hiroshima will be better able to assist n u o y If g… you. while travellin Tourist Information Center Toilet 案内所 広島市や、県内の観光情報を提供してく れる案内所はどこですか? Where are the tourist information centers that provide tourist information on Hiroshima City and Hiroshima Prefecture? Smoking Areas Public Telephone 喫煙所 喫煙できる場所はどこですか? ※広島市内は喫煙が制限されています。 Where can I smoke? *Smoking restrictions exist in Hiroshima City. TEL 国際電話対応の公衆電話はどこですか? Where is there a public telephone that can be used for international calling? お手洗い 最寄りのお手洗いはどこですか? Where is the nearest toilet? ATM 海外発行カードが使えるATMはどこですか? ※ゆうちょ銀行(郵便局)やセブン銀行(セブンイレブ ン) にて、海外発行カードで現金を引き出せます。 Where is there an ATM that I can use a foreign bank card? Cash can be withdrawn at the postoffice and 7 Eleven using foreign bank cards. Police Hospital/Medical Clinic 病院 最寄りの病院はどこですか? Where is the nearest hospital or medical clinic? 警察 最寄りの交番はどこですか? Where is the nearest police box? Foreign Currency Exchange 両替 外貨両替できるところはどこですか? Where can I exchange foreign currency? Drug Store 薬局 最寄りのドラッグストアはどこですか? Where is the nearest drug store? Trains/Stations JR Taxi Airport 最寄りのタクシー乗り場はどこですか? Where is the nearest taxi rank? 広島空港への行き方を教えていただけま すか? Can you tell me how to get to the Hiroshima airport, please? Streetcar Train 路面電車 鉄道 最寄りの電停はどこですか? Where is the nearest streetcar stop? 最寄りのJRの駅はどこですか? Where is the nearest JR train station? タクシー Meals Restaurant レストラン 最寄りのレストランはどこですか? Where is the nearest restaurant? n Wi-Fi Informatio Port 空港 港 最寄りの港はどこですか? Where is the nearest port? Shops Café スーパーマーケット 最寄りのスーパーマーケットはどこですか? Where is the nearest supermarket? 最寄りのカフェはどこですか? Where is the nearest café? Department Store Electronics Store Supermarket カフェ 家電量販店 最寄りの家電量販店はどこですか? Where is the nearest electrical electronics store? In Hiroshima City you can use at Wi-Fi for free at デパート 最寄りのデパートはどこですか? Where is the nearest department store? these places! Public wireless networks can be used for free at Rest House (Hiroshima City Tourist Information Center) and at Peace Memorial Museum (inside Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park). After carrying out user registration, please follow the instructions on the screen of your portable device. Networks may be used without time restrictions at Rest House with a password obtaired from the counter staff. Telephone Enquiries: ■Tourism relationship Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Tourist Information Center (TIC) TEL 03-3201-3331 / 9:00 to 17:00 (Closed only on January 1) *Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean OK (French OK on certain days of the week) Hiroshima City Tourist Information Center (Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Rest House) TEL 082-247-6738 / 9:30 to 18:00 (from April 1 to July 31 and August 16 to September 30) 9:30 to 19:00 (from August 1 to 15) / 8:30 to 17:00 (October 1 to March 31) (Open all year) *Japanese and English OK Hiroshima Hotel and Inn Information Center TEL 082-261-0074 / 11:00 to 17:30 (Closed Sundays and Tuesdays) *Japanese and English OK ■Traffic relationship We also have maps for walking aro und town! Hiroshima Airport (Terminal Information Counter) We have Hiroshima City tourist information center maps for foreign tourists . Please use these maps together with this guide. All Nippon Airways (ANA)(Domestic) Hiroshima City s tourism website (Hiroshima Navigator) TEL 0848-86-8151 / 8:00 to 21:15 (Open all year) *Japanese and English OK TEL 0570-029-222 / 06-7637-8800 (*Only Japanese OK) TEL 0570-029-709 (*Only English OK) 6:30 to 22:00 (Open all year) Production and issue: Chugoku District Transport Bureau and Hiroshima City Japan Airlines (JAL)(Domestic) TEL 0570-025-071 / 06-6344-2355 (*Only Japanese OK) TEL 0570-025-121 (*Only English OK) 7:00 to 20:00 (Open all year) Year and month of production : Jan 2013 Seto Inland Sea Sealine (Reservation and inquiries center) TEL 082-253-1212 / 7:00 to 21:00 (Open all year) (*Only Japanese OK) http://www.hiroshima-navi.or.jp/en/ This booklet can be recycled for use in printing paper. Inside Hiroshima A guide to Hiroshima’ s cuisine, culture, transportation and tourism highlights. What kind of city is Hiroshima? City that prays for World Peace Known worldwide for being the first city in history to endure an atomic bombing, Hiroshima has undergone extensive reconstruction over the last half century and has developed into a major economic and cultural center in Western Japan. As an International City of Peace and Cultural, Hiroshima continues to spread its message of peace to all the world. Who are the“Hiroshima Toyo Carp” ? Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Park may be entered freely ☎082-504-2390 Ⓒ2013 S.FC City with a Castle Participants of the G8 Lower House Speakers' Summit pray at the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims. Calling for lasting peace Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Admission: Adults 50 yen; elementary, junior and high school students 30 yen Hours: December to February: 8:30 to 16:30, March to July and September to November: 8:30 to 17:30, August: 8:30 to 18:30 ☎ 082-241-4004 The museum was built to promote world peace. The horror of atomic bombs is revealed in materials conveying the pre and post atomic bomb history of Hiroshima in easy-to-understand displays using photographic and video footage. Tourists from all over the world come to visit the museum. Hiroshima Castle was built by military commander Mōri Terumoto in 1589. Since then the government, economy and culture of Hiroshima have developed around the castle. Sometimes called Carp Castle, the castle is said to be the origin of the name of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp baseball team. The castle tower was destroyed when the atomic bomb was dropped, and rebuilt in 1958. Praying for… Brightly colored paper cranes can be found all over the Peace Memorial Park. In Japan there is a custom of folding 1,000 paper cranes out of colored pieces of square paper to wish for recovery from illness or long life. In Hiroshima people fold the cranes wishing for peace. Glass booths displaying paper cranes folded by people from all over the world are located in the park around the Children s Peace Monument. Offering sets contain 1,000 paper cranes. 1 Cathedral hours / 9:00 to 16:30 ☎082-221-0621 *Due to events there are times when entry to the cathedral may not be possible Hiroshima people are very warm and friendly, and possess a deep love and affection for their city. This is clearly reflected in the way Hiroshima people cheer from the bottom of their heart for their pro sports teams Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Sanfrecce Hiroshima. ♬ ♪♩♪ ♪♪ ♩♪♩ Hiroshima’ s professional orchestra Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra Using the catch-phrase“Music for Peace,”Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra continues to send out their message of peace through their performances. Listening to these performances live in the auditorium is truly spectacular and moving. a Hiroshim ! t h g li h Hig Hiroshima traditional culture: Kagura Shinto theatrical dance Kagura refers to singing and dancing to summon the Shinto spirits. Hiroshima is one of the foremost places for Kagura in Japan, top class in both quality and number of performances. The increasing opportunities for watching performances in Hiroshima City are enthralling great numbers of audiences. Hiroshima Castle Admission: Adults 360 yen, children 180 yen Hours: 9:00 to 17:30 (December to February weekdays 9:00 to 16:30) The castle has these kinds of exhibits too! Sacred place for prayers Memorial Cathedral for World Peace This Cathedral was built in 1954 as a memorial for the victims of the atomic bomb and as a place of prayer for world peace. It was designated as an Important Cultural Propery of Japan in 2006. Additionally, the Peace Memorial Park contains Monument in Memory of the Korean Victims of the A-bomb. This is another place where people pray for world peace. What are the people of Hiroshima like? The most popular sports in Japan are pro baseball and pro soccer. Hiroshima is home to pro baseball team“Hiroshima Toyo Carp,”based in the MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima which is modeled after American Major League Baseball stadiums, and pro soccer team“Sanfrecce Hiroshima,”the 2012 champions of the J.League which is the top pro soccer league in Japan. During the sports season Hiroshima comes alive with fans from children to adults. On top of this Hiroshima is home to Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, the only permanent professional orchestra in the Shikoku and Chugoku districts. As an International City of Peace and Culture, Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra performs to send a message of peace to the world. Striving to restore a city after World War 2 which experienced catastrophic destruction, this professional baseball team was formed in 1950. At times of financial difficulty, to avert closure the team has received large donations from the citizens of Hiroshima. Hiroshima Toyo Carp is the only professional baseball team in Japan with this style of citizen-supported management. Built close to the area where the bomb exploded, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park contains the Cenotaph for A-bomb Victims. The Cenotaph is the resting place for the souls of those that perished due to the atomic bomb and a place to pray for peace. The epitaph“Let all the souls here rest in peace for we shall not repeat the evil”is inscribed on the Cenotaph, which holds a register in a centrally located stone chamber for all the victims of the atomic bomb both inside and outside Japan. The A-bomb Dome stands along the side of the park. City of Sports and Music One can see material about the way people in Hiroshima use to live, models showing the structure and construction of the castle, and swords and armor associated with Hiroshima. City of Water Six rivers flow into Hiroshima City and its river banks are covered in lush green expanses. These beautiful green river banks, with their cafés for you to have a break with a coffee or enjoy a meal, allows one to really relax and enjoy the day. Unlike the concrete river banks of Osaka and Tokyo, the stonework river banks in Hiroshima are quite charming and scenic. *Performances are held on the fourth Sunday of every month from 14:00 to 16:00 at Yuki Lodge. Admission 500 yen. Enjoyable city at Night With approximately 3,400 restaurants, izakayas, bars and live music venues located on the streets of Nagarekawa and Yagenbori, there are plenty of places to enjoy the night! This “Night Town”is popular with the younger generation. 2 Hiroshima's Culinary Culture The dish okonomiyaki is an example of famous cuisine from Hiroshima. As there are many okonomiyaki restaurants in Hiroshima Town, we recommend trying and comparing a few. While here, sample some seafood from the Seto Inland Sea such as oyster dishes or Conger Eel Meshi, or the recently popular dipping noodles! i k a y i m o n o Ok ood Hiroshima Soul F Hiroshima Oysters No. 1 in Japan! Accounting for over half the Japanese domestic oyster production, the quality of Hiroshima oysters is also equal to the best in the country. As there is an abundance of different ways to eat oysters, we recommend you sample the various menus available. Oysters are in season from November to March. Get your fill of super fresh and juicy Hiroshima oysters. Many delicious ways to enjoy oysters♪ What is Hiroshima Okonomiy お好み焼 1 The key to Hiroshima Okonomiyaki is "Niku-tama-soba" First of all you want to order the“Niku-tama-soba,” which includes pork, egg and fried soba noodles. The taste of a restaurant can be gauged by the “Niku-tama-soba”as this is a standard menu item. People that cannot eat pork or eggs can ask for them to be left out. 2 aki? Okonomiyaki has its roo ts in a pre-war children s snack of a water-flour mixture gril led on an iron hot plat e with toppings including spri ng onion. After the war this snack was treasured as a stap le food when rice could not be obtained. As recovery progressed, cabbage, noo dles, eggs and other ingredients were added to make the current style of okonomiyaki. Hiro shima has the most oko nomiyaki restaurants in Japan. 3 The difference is in the sauce! A characteristic of the sauce used for okonomiyaki in Hiroshima is its strong sweetness and thickness. The sauce is a good match for Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and its many ingredients, such as cabbage. How to eat Okonomiyaki like an Okonomiyaki restaurants in Hiroshima use a utensil called a hera. As the okonomiyaki comes in the shape of a disc with a diameter of approximately 20cm, the hera is used to cut and divide it into easy to eat portions. After cutting the okonomiyaki into bite-size pieces, locals often use the hera to eat the okonomiyaki straight off the hot plate without using a plate or chopsticks. This might be aki y i m o n o k O ur! e s s i o n n o C difficult at first, so of course it is OK to use chopsticks. People that have trouble eating very hot foods should place the okonomiyaki on a plate to cool slightly before eating it with chopsticks. chopsticks hera 3 Raw oysters 生ガキ If you want to taste the oysters as they are, raw is the only way to go. Freshly harvested oysters are eaten in their shells with a splash of lemon or dipped in sauce. mochi squid pork oyster octopus egg Try these toppings! cheese つけ麺 ins of The orig iyaki Okonom nt a Restaur Names! Many of the okonomiyaki restaurant names in Hiroshima are women s names. This is because the war widow shop owners who gave their all and operated the okonomiyaki restaurants by themselves were affectionately called by their first names which subsequently became the names of their restaurants. The restaurant names are carried on even through ensuing changes in owner. Deep-fried Grilled oysters oysters 焼きガキ Whether the oysters are broiled on a grill or in the oven, they taste great. Relish the fragrance and take a sip of the overflowing oyster juices before eating. カキフライ With fragrant, crispy coating covering the juicy oyster, this is a classic oyster dish that is also popular with children. かきめし There are many other ways to eat oysters. In“Oyster Hotpot,”miso, a Japanese seasoning, is rubbed onto the sides of the pot before oysters, tofu, vegetables and other ingredients are simmered. This is a unique dish in which you can dissolve the miso little by little to adjust the flavor to your preferences! Another popular classic oyster dish is “Oyster Meshi.”Rice is cooked from water used to boil oysters which are then placed on the rice and steamed. Why not give these dishes a try? bles! a t e g e v ce! u a s Lots of y c i p s s Deliciou What are the ingredients? Though meat and seafood are standard ingredients, some okonomiyaki contain kimchi, nattō, mochi, cheese and other distinctive ingredients. Toppings can be ordered to add to your okonomiyaki. かき鍋 Dipping noodles are eaten by dipping cold noodles and generous amounts of vegetables in the dipping sauce. This sauce is a hot and spicy soy-based sauce containing chili and other spices. It is standard for noodles to be covered in spring onion, boiled cabbage and thinly sliced Chinesestyle barbecued pork. Some restaurants allow you to choose the level of spiciness of the dipping sauce. Please give it a try! ous Hiroshima's Fam Dipping Noodles Hiroshima Prefecture’ s mascot character Bunkakki Traditional Hiroshima Dish Conger Eel Meshi i What is esh Conger Eela M long, Soup-less Noodles Tantan ? eel is The conger t have that does no h fis r de slen er ft A lvic fins. scales or pe e, sweet a flavorsom ith w g in ill gr er eel ng co e uce, th and spicy sa ft rice. The so ste is eaten on y-flavored ta hl ric d an e e textur m So r. l is popula of Conger Ee ith w e ric e ok th chefs also co nger from the co stock taken eels. あなごめし Hiroshima's trendsetting noodle cuisine! Deliciously spicy! 汁なし担担麺 A sesame flavored noodle dish topped with mince meat and a dollop of concentrated sauce. With plenty of Japanese pepper and chili, this dish is characterized by its stimulating spiciness. When eating, be sure to mix the noodles, sauce, spring onion and other ingredients well. Adding a soft-boiled on-tama egg on top helps to mellow the spiciness of the dish. 4 Riding on Hiroshima Streetcars makes travelling within the city very easy. Access to tourist attractions is very convenient and riding on the many different streetcars (new and vintage) is really fun! Hiroshima's Streetcars! In Hiroshima, too! enjoy this Indulge in the charm of rways. Hiroshima's beautiful wate For a little luxury Take an elegant lunch or dinner cruise and enjoy a seasonal course menu while viewing the breathtaking scenic beauty of the Seto Inland Sea islands. Check the destination sign on the front of the streetcar for the route number and destination and get onboard by the centrally located door marked Entrance. When the announcement is made for your destination, press the stop button and exit by the door towards the front of the streetcar marked Exit. Riding a streetcar Adu 1-Day Trip Cards are lts 6 00 y en recommended for sightseeing in Hiroshima City. Using a 1-Day Trip Card Using cash All inner city lines are charged at a flat rate (adults 150 yen and children 80 yen). When getting off, simply put your money in the fare box near the driver at the front of the streetcar. For the Miyajima Line, take a numbered ticket when getting on the streetcar, and when getting off, pay the amount on the fare table that corresponds with the number on your ticket into the fare box. or Here Without worrying about the cost of fares, you can get on and off as many times as you like making it convenient and economical! Only valid on the day of purchase. When getting on and off the streetcar, pass your trip card through the special card reader. a Streetcar Day nashi Pass (HOP), Hiroshima Omote Offer Coupon, allows HOP holders to cial s at Trip Card and Spe plementary service discounts and com HOPs are receive special tourist facilities. and ts ran tau res a hotels various Hiroshim authorized HOP guests staying at only available to s. le Inn and Japanese-sty 2 9 7 Hakushima Yokogawa Sta. Genbaku Dome-mae Kamiya-cho-nishi 0 ye n 1-Day Trip Cards can be purchased on streetcars, at Hiroshima Station Train Information Desk and at hotels in Hiroshima City. Streetcar map 8 Chil dren 30 6 1 5 Hiroshima Sta. Matoba-cho Tokaichi-machi Dobashi Shiyakusho-mae 3 Shoko Center-iriguchi 8 1 2 HirodenMiyajima-guchi Hiroden-honsha-mae Eba 2 3 5 Hiroshima Sta. ∼ (Kamiya-cho-higashi) ∼ Hiroshima Port Hiroshima Sta. ∼ (Kamiya-cho) ∼ Hiroden-Miyajima-guchi Hiroden-nishi-hiroshima ∼ (Kamiya-cho-nishi) ∼ Hiroshima Port Hiroshima Sta. ∼ (Hijiyama-shita) ∼ Hiroshima Port 6 Hiroshima Sta. ∼ (Kamiya-cho) ∼ Eba 7 Yokogawa Sta. ∼ (Kamiya-cho-nishi) ∼ Hiroden-honsha-mae 8 9 Yokogawa Sta. ∼ (Dobashi)∼Eba Hatchobori ∼ Hakushima Hiroshima Port 5 As a means of transportation to and from work and school, Hiroshima Port boasts among the highest number of vessel movements for a port in Japan. You can leisurely watch the boats enter and leave port, or you can choose to ride one for a half-day island trip to Ninoshima Island or Etajima Island. 1 Ujina 2-chome Still in service! Streetcars that survived the atomic bomb are still running on Hiroshima streets. The historic streetcars seen in this photo are treasured streetcars which experienced the atomic bomb. Of the five streetcars originally built, to this day two remain in service carrying passengers around the streets of Hiroshima. As a symbol of recovery efforts after the bombing, the streetcars were a source of encouragement for the citizens of Hiroshima. Various streetcars, vintage and new! Streetcars no longer in service from outside Hiroshima prefecture, including Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe, have been inherited to be used for the transportation of the citizens of Hiroshima City. With many different streetcars including one received as a gift to commemorate the formation of the sister city relationship between Hiroshima and Germany city Hannover, and a new low-floor model of streetcar developed in-house, Hiroden is often called“The Moving Streetcar Museum.” 1 Branch 2 Bank River cruises and boat taxis Hiroshima, City of the 5Bs Many companies that have their head office in Tokyo or Osaka have a branch office in Hiroshima. There are many banks branches in Hiroshima City. Take a bus ride! 3 Bus There are many bus routes in Hiroshima City. 4 Bridge As the inner city area is in a delta, there are many bridges. 5 Bar There are many bars centered around the Nagarekawa -dori entertainment district. Visit a bar! Stair shaped piers, called gangi, were developed in the Edo Period. The 400 or so stairs which remain in Hiroshima have been restored to be used as piers for small water craft. Today they are used by boat taxis called Gangi Taxis . The cruise boat River Cruise can be boarded from the southern side of the Atomic Bomb Dome. Why not try a trip on the river in the Hiroshima breeze for a little something different? Hiroshima Souvenirs and Gifts? 1 Momiji (maple tree) Manjū We se d the ende m recom too ☆Travel Mementos☆ Sets of origami, the traditional Japanese art of folding colored squares of paper into figurines of plants and animals, are affordable and popular. Why not try to make a crane? Glass models of the Atomic Bomb Dome and "paper cranes for peace" printed t-shirts make excellent souvenirs! Made in the shape of a leaf of the maple tree, the prefectural tree of Hiroshima, the light and fluffy pastry covers a center generously filled with red bean paste to make a simple sweet with a nostalgic sweetness. The manjū is one of Japan s famous traditional sweets, however in addition to red bean paste, fillings of cheese, chocolate, and other variations are also available. No. Hiroshima Highlight! 5 Minami-machi 6-chome 3 Sightseeing boats travel back and forth from the southern side of the Atomic Bomb Dome to another World Heritage Site, Itsukushima Shinto Shrine on Miyajima Island. This is a popular tourist activity. Take no te of this too! Due to many things in Hiroshima that start with the letter B, five characteristic Bs of Hiroshima can be listed. Looking out over Hiroshima we think you’ ll agree that they show the wealth of the city. or an island trip No. 7 6 without changing vessels ∼On a World Heritage Shipping Route∼ at Hiroshima Port, Once you have fully enjoyed exploring Hiroshima and dining on its delicious cuisine, how about purchasing a memorable souvenir of your visit or a gift for a close friend? Here are some popular Hiroshima souvenirs and gifts! Hatchobori Hiroden-nishi-hiroshima To Miyajima Island a Hiroshim ! t h g li High Boat watching Check these out! Shukkeien-mae Kamiya-cho-higashi From Hiroshima Port to the World Heritage Site Itsukushima Shinto Shrine on Miyajima Island, sightseeing cruises with lunch and dinner included are available. Unforgettable memories can be made. Facing the Seto Inland Sea and having six rivers run through it, Hiroshima is known as an abundant city of water. Why not enjoy Hiroshima at a relaxed pace from onboard a water craft? Or how about walking around town and experience Hiroshima s many 5Bs? 2 Lemon cake This is a baked sweet made from lemons grown locally in the warm climate of the Seto Inland Sea. Endearingly shaped, this souvenir is sure to be appreciated. 33位 Okonomiyaki sauce No. Okonomiyaki sauce is a thick sauce with an onion and tomato base to which fruits, vegetables and spices are added. From sweet to spicy, an abundant line up of sauces is available. Hiroshima Highlight! Sake compliments Japanese dishes beautifully, often enhancing their flavors. Locally-brewed Hiroshima sake 酒 A good match with hot pot dishes, sashimi, sushi and others, why not consider some locally-brewed Hiroshima sake as a meal-time companion? On the rocks or mixed with hot or cold water, how about trying some of the different ways of drinking sake? As each brewery in the prefecture has its own distinctive taste, comparing them to find your preferred sake can be enjoyable, too. 6