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Cafés & Bakeries

Looking for a Hiroshima cafe? We’ve jittered our way across the city to bring you the best stops. Relax and appreciate the sweeter things in Hiroshima at local cafés and bakeries. Admire the steamed milk cat in your latte before you drink him. Enjoy a light lunch of vegan croquettes made with organic vegetables and served with fair-trade coffee. Visit a Japanese boulangerie then spend more time taking pictures of your slice of cake than eating it because it simply looks that good. Find a new appreciation for the changing of the seasons with traditional Japanese sweets, or discover the Showa charm of kissaten—traditional Japanese coffee houses. Our cafe and bakery roundup curates a Hiroshima trip recharge.

OBSCURA COFFEE ROASTERS Hondori (オブスクーラコーヒーロースターズ本通)

OBSCURA COFFEE ROASTERS Hondori is a coffee specialty store situated in a spot just one block out from Hondori, and well-known amongst coffee connoisseurs in Hiroshima. There’s one store off of Hondori and another in Fukuromachi; the Hondori branch sells coffee beans, coffee-related equipment, gifts, and the like. Also, for some varieties of beans it is possible to drink hand-drip coffee prepared by the barista in the store.

Moment of Joy

The best part about OBSCURA COFFEE ROASTERS Hondori is the countless variety of fragrant, specialty coffees that seem to overturn the concept of coffee itself. Inside the shop, which gives off a calm impression, the best lineup focusing on fair trade coffees directly imported from the far reaches of the globe stocks the shelves. Additionally, some of those coffee beans can be made into drip coffee or lattes (takeout only).