Miyajima Omotesandō Shopping Street — Attraction in Hatsukaichi

The island of Miyajima is a must do visit when in Hiroshima. You can easily fill a day (or longer) exploring the island and eating the food. 100% recommend the Okanomiyaki made with locally sourced seafood such as oysters, prawns (shrimp), and squid. Explore the many temples and shrines but be respectful. No one likes an "influencer", so take your photos and let the next people do theirs. Also, DONT FEED THE DEER, There are enough signs stating this but some people clearly have their heads inserted into their southern dark hole. Miyajima is a lovely place, let's keep it that...

A must see on Miyajima island. Such a great street with lots of cute shops, restaurants, souvenir shops, snacks, etc.

Most shops only open around 11AM so check before you go. This is a good spot around lunch, do note it gets really really busy and crowded.

There were some deers walking around the streets which was funny. Do watch out for your food getting stolen by a deer they can get aggressive.

Allocate about an hour to walk this street area and stop at local shops. Most of this street is covered so a great spot to go in the case it rains!

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The Omotesando shopping street is the main street of Miyajima, with many souvenir stores, cafés, and restaurants. On weekends and holidays the street becomes crowded with tourists, as there are many nearby tourist attractions like Itsukushima Shrine or Senjokaku five-storied pagoda. There are many stores lined along the street where you can and walk around, eat and enjoy many specialties such as “agemomiji,” which are deep-fried momiji manju, and “anago chikuwa,” which is grilled conger eel fish paste on a (traditionally bamboo but now...