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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.

Shokujidokoro Musashi (食事処むさし)

Musashi and Sasaki-ya Kojiro Shoten are two soft-serve ice cream stores located right next to Kintai Bridge. The names　are derived from the samurai warriors Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro, who fought a duel on Ganryu Island, a remote island off the coast of Shimonoseki in western Yamaguchi Prefecture, in the 17th century. The two shops offer more than 50 kinds of soft-serve ice cream!

Moment of Joy

The attraction of Musashi and Sasaki-ya Kojiro Shoten is the more than 50 varieties of soft-serve ice cream available at the two stores. In addition to the standard vanilla and chocolate flavors, you can also enjoy the familiar Japanese flavors of matcha green tea and bean paste, as well as more unusual flavors such as ramen noodles and supon mamushi. Some fried food items such as croquettes and potato fries are also available.