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Hiroshima Specialties

Get a deeper look at Hiroshima's specialties. Cut into okonomiyaki, Hiroshima's "soul food," at foundational places like Okonomimura. Watch the steam float off fresh fried momiji-manju in Miyajima. Explore the bounty of the Seto Inland Sea at places like Oyster Ship Kanawa and Anago Meishi Ueno. These are some of the foods that the rest of Japan thinks of when they think of Hiroshima, a regional cuisine tied to the seasons, the region's ecological diversity, and the post-war dishes that helped rebuild the city. Our Hiroshima specialties guide zeros in on what makes Hiroshima cuisine distinctive in Japan.

Hassakuya (はっさく屋)

Hassakuya is a Japanese sweets store on Innoshima. The store is located near the Innoshima Bridge, where you can enjoy delicious Japanese sweets and coffee while looking out over the calm waters of the Seto Inland Sea and the passing ships. At the Hassakuya store, you can eat or buy Japanese sweets made with a lot of fresh fruits, such as the signature product “Hassaku Daifuku,” which gives the store its name, “Jumbo Strawberry Daifuku,” and “Grape Sweet Summer Daifuku.

Complimentary coffee and bottles of water are available.

Moment of Joy

The charm of “Hassakuya” is the combination of fresh fruits from the Seto Inland Sea and elegantly sweet bean jam. The combination of fresh fruits from the Seto Inland Sea and the elegantly sweet bean paste is the main attraction of Hassakuya, and the combination of fruits and various types of bean paste, such as white bean paste and red bean paste, can be enjoyed. In addition, the café space inside Hassakuya has a bike rack, so even if you come by bicycle, you can enjoy Japanese sweets in a relaxed atmosphere before setting out again.