group of japanese students in aprons and paper hats making okonomiyaki on a griddle Courtesy of Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau VIEW MAP ADDRESS Japan, 〒733-0833 Hiroshima, Nishi Ward, Shōkō Center, 7-chōme−4−５ ＷｏｏｄＥｇｇお好み焼館 PHONE +81 82-277-7116 WEB Visit website A must-visit for any Japanese cuisine fan as you’ll get to know the history of and how to cook an iconic Hiroshima (and Kansai) dish courtesy of the manufacturers of the famous okonomiyaki sauce: Otafuku. Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki in Hiroshima consists of shredded cabbage, fried noodles, scallions in a spiced batter which is fried up with myriad toppings. With the need for cheap meals after World War II, dishes like okonomiyaki took center stage with the Otafuku becoming one of the most well-known condiment brands. At this giant egg-shaped museum, you can learn about the dish's history, tour the factory, and even try your hand at making some okonomiyaki. However you choose to enjoy the museum, reservations must be made online, and be sure to pay the impressive gift shop a visit. The museum is a ten-minute walk from Inokuchi Station. 04 of 08 Hiroshima Museum of Art hiroshima museum of art VIEW MAP ADDRESS 3-2 Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0011, Japan PHONE +81 82-223-2530 WEB Visit website Hiroshima city’s distinctive, circular art museum should be on the list for any visiting art. Exhibits feature important impressionist and neo-impressionist works from across Japan and Europe including Chagall, Picasso, Monet, and Cézanne. The display rooms are themed which makes it easier to appreciate the art within—you’ll need around an hour to go through all of them. They also host a number of temporary exhibitions which you can check on their website. The museum also hosts a shop and cafe on-site if you are in need of refreshment before lunch. The city loop bus will take you straight to the museum or it’s a quick walk from Kamiya-cho-higashi station #Español