Summary
Miyajima is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Hiroshima Prefecture. It is a small island in Hiroshima Bay and is famous for Itsukushima Shrine, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan.
This time, I made a one-person trip to Miyajima to eat and walk in Omotesando Shopping Street, a 350-meter shopping street leading to Itsukushima Shrine.
Not just a food walk, but a food challenge for 3,000 yen worth of possessions!
I didn’t know how much I could eat, but I was able to eat a lot of Miyajima’s gourmet food, and it was a great day to fill my stomach and my heart ✨
If you are planning a trip to Miyajima in the future, please take a look at this page!
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Travel Itinerary
JR West Miyajima Ferry（JR西日本宮島フェリー）
Take the JR Miyajima Ferry to Miyajima.
Boats leave every 15 minutes.
Otorii (Grand Gate) of Itsukushima Shrine
The boat ride takes about 10 minutes. Great to see the beautiful scenery!
I could also see the Otorii (Grand Gate) of Itsukushima Shrine.
From October 2023, an entry tax of 100 yen will be charged.
Spot Outline
JR Miyajima Ferry is located at Miyajima-guchi, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is used as a means of access to Miyajima and takes about 10 minutes from the mainland. The view from the ferry to Miyajima is very beautiful, and many people enjoy the scenery. The ferry runs every 15 minutes for 200 yen each way, and there is a parking lot around the boarding area. The JR Miyajima Ferry is an important part of the tourist experience, providing convenient access to Miyajima.
Yamadaya Miyajima main store（やまだ屋 宮島本店）
3,000 yen eating plan starts in Miyajima! How much can you eat and walk around?
While strolling around, I quickly discovered something that looked delicious.
1.”Korokoro momiji” (500 yen)
Momiji-manju (Hiroshima’s representative confectionery in the shape of autumn leaves), a type of bun that is dipped and eaten
The matcha sauce is bittersweet and goes perfectly with the momiji manju✨
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Yamadaya Miyajima main store is a long-established Japanese confectionery located in Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. You can always enjoy more than 13 flavors of Momiji-manju, a bun in the shape of autumn leaves. The Korokoro Momiji, available only at the Miyajima Honten, is ideal for eating and walking around.
Furaido Omotesando Store（風籟堂 表参道店）
It was a hot day, so I went to the second restaurant in search of something cold… I found a sweet potato ice cream shop.
Use coupons from tabiwa (a sightseeing navigation site & application run by JR West Japan that is packed with services necessary for travel) to get the best deals!
2.One Momiji Butter Sand and Anno sweet potato soft serve ice cream set (530 yen → 500 yen) ✨
I appreciate this!
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Furaido Omotesando Store, located in Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, manufactures and sells domestically produced roasted chestnuts Kurika, Anno baked sweet potatoes, and momiji butter sand. In particular, the “Anno sweet potato soft” sold in limited quantities is popular and never fails to be a hit. The shop also offers a wide variety of sweets, including soft-serve ice cream and other sweet treats.
Miyajima Yokocho（宮島横丁）
I’ve had my eye on you since you were eating your soft serve ice cream ✨
There was a line of people waiting in line to see if the restaurant was popular.
3.Walking Oyster Okonomiyaki: 700 yen (Okonomiyaki with oysters that can be eaten on the go)
The fried egg on top is pulled and the oysters are large.
The outside dough was also crispy and savory, and the best part was that it was delicious!
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Miyajima Yokocho, located in Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a store that sells grilled oysters and walking okonomiyaki. The “Walking Oyster Okonomiyaki” (700 yen) is especially recommended. The fried egg is soft and juicy, with a large oyster on top, and the outside batter is crispy, savory, and delicious.
GEBURA
we went to a restaurant where we could have a drink made with Hiroshima lemon to refresh our palates.
4.Hiroshima Lemon Soda (500 yen)
Order Hiroshima Lemon Soda
The quantity is also plentiful.
It was an easy drinking lemon soda, sweeter than I expected.
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GEBURA is a specialty drink store located in Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks using Hiroshima lemons are popular, and the lemon squash with lemon peel looks and tastes great. Juices made with homemade compote and alcohol are also available. By reusing your finished drink cup, you can refill all drinks for 200 yen.
Toriiya（鳥居屋）
I went to a store that had recently caught my attention for momiji croissants (maple leaf buns made of croissant dough).
⑤もみじクロワッサン（250円）
色んな味があったけど、今回はつぶあんにしましたー！
外側の生地もパリパリで美味しかったけど、中のあんこが美味しかった。
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Toriiya is a Miyajima tourist center located in Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Here you can enjoy a meal and buy Miyajima souvenirs such as momiji manju. The momiji manju or “momikuro”, a croissant dough bun, is especially popular, and visitors can watch how it is made in the open kitchen. Regular products are also available to meet a wide range of needs.
Daikonya（だいこん屋）
After walking around, it was getting hot, so I went here for my second cold treat of the day.
6.Ice cream sand momiji (400 yen)
Momiji manju with ice cream sandwiched in it, perfect for a hot day✨
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Daikonya is a long-established momiji manju store located in Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. There is a wide variety of products, from the standard momiji manju, to odd varieties such as pai-momiji and ice cream sand momiji. Souvenirs are also available.
Momiji-do Main Store（紅葉堂 本店）
I hadn’t eaten any of the important specialties, so I went to Momiji-do Main Store for fried momiji.
The restaurant was so popular that there was a line of people waiting in line.
I have 150 yen left over, but the fried momiji is 200 yen. I went over by 50 yen, but I call it charming!
7.Deep-fried momiji (200 yen)
I had the chocolate flavored fried maple leaf and it was crispy and delicious!
Spot Outline
Momiji-do Main Store is a long-established momiji manju shop located in Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The deep-fried momiji, a new specialty of Miyajima, is especially popular and can be enjoyed freshly fried. It is also ideal for eating and walking around.
JR West Miyajima Ferry（JR西日本宮島フェリー）
End of 3,000 yen eating plan in Miyajima✨ We had 7 eateries and 8 gourmet restaurants!
I’m sorry to leave, but my mind and body are satisfied, so that’s all for today…I’ll be back on the ferry!
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