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Novelty Souvenirs

Where can I find unique Hiroshima souvenirs? We’ve wandered into novelty souvenir shops across Hiroshima and curated the most interesting ones here. Laugh at plush hats in the shape of Miyajima deer heads. Track down socks with the Grand Tori Gate on them. Find Hiroshima Carp themed apparel and accessories. Wonder at vending machines selling cans of Hiroshima’s air or plush oyster charms. We’ve seen it all. Our souvenir guide is your ticket to distinctly Hiroshima gifts.

Shima Shoten (しま商店)

Shima Shoten is a general store located in ekie, a shopping mall directly connected to JR Hiroshima Station. It has a large selection of goods and foods made in Hiroshima and the Seto Inland Sea, and many people buy them as souvenirs to take home. Especially popular are cosmetics made from citrus fruits, a specialty of Hiroshima and the Seto Inland Sea. There are many products that can only be found in Hiroshima, such as facial soap made from lemon and tangerine fruit extracts and hand cream made from iyokan peel extracts.

Moment of Joy

The charm of Shima Shoten is the variety of goods made in Hiroshima and the Seto Inland Sea. There are many fashionable items that you can give to your family and friends to commemorate your visit to Hiroshima. In addition to consumable items such as facial soap and hand cream, you can also buy unique items that you can only find in Hiroshima, such as original tumblers with patterns carved by craftsmen one by one, and Miyajima earthenware bells, a craftwork of Miyajima.