Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Culture & History Walk with Food Specialist

Step into Hiroshima’s past and taste its resilience on this walking tour led by a certified food specialist. Discover the story behind Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, the city’s iconic layered savory pancake made with cabbage, noodles, eggs, meat, and local ingredients, cooked on a hot plate.

We begin in a quiet park, where you’ll learn how flour-based dishes developed in Japan and why they became essential after the war. From there, we walk through Shintenchi, the neighborhood where Hiroshima’s okonomiyaki culture was born. Along the way, your guide will share stories of resilience and community deeply connected to local food traditions.

As we explore, we’ll spot unique landmarks such as the hera spatula statue, okonomiyaki-themed manhole covers, and a building that survived the atomic bombing, adding powerful context to the city’s history.

The tour ends with a sit-down meal at a local restaurant to enjoy a freshly prepared okonomiyaki (around 3,000 yen per person). You’ll also learn how the Hiroshima baseball team helped make this dish famous nationwide.

This experience blends local culture for travelers who want to understand Hiroshima through its flavors and stories.