Experience Cuisine

Hiroshima is especially known for Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, oysters, and Setouchi seafood. The Otemachi, Hondori, Kamiyacho, and Nagarekawa areas offer many choices near the conference venue. Click on any card for the official website or guide information.

Hiroshima Specialties

Okonomiyaki NAGATA-YA

Very close to Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome. The restaurant serves Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and also lists vegetarian options. Its official site notes that it is about one minute on foot from the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Mitchan Sohonten - Orizuru Tower

A convenient option beside the Atomic Bomb Dome for participants who want to try Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki during a sightseeing break. Check the Orizuru Tower site for the latest opening hours.

Kanawa - Otemachi

A long-established Hiroshima oyster specialist offering Hiroshima and Setouchi cuisine. Its Otemachi restaurants are convenient for Peace Memorial Park and the conference venue.

Useful Dining Areas

Otemachi / Peace Memorial Park:

closest to the conference venue and convenient between sessions.

Hondori / Kamiyacho:

many Japanese and international restaurants, cafés, and casual dining options.

Nagarekawa / Yagenbori:

Hiroshima's best-known evening dining and entertainment district.

Hiroshima Station / ekie:

convenient on arrival and departure days, with many regional specialties in one complex.

Participants with vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-related, or allergy requirements should verify menus directly with each restaurant. The International Conference Center Hiroshima website also links to information on vegetarian and Muslim-friendly dining.