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Traditional Goods

This is where to buy traditional Japanese goods in Hiroshima. The city has a wide range of traditional goods from ceramics to makeup brushes. Much of Japanese culture revolves around home and hearth. Browse through shelves of handmade ceramics on Miyajima, or get your name carved onto a traditional ink stamp. Our curated look at Japanese crafts in Hiroshima helps you locate your very own piece of Hiroshima culture.

Zakka Higurashi (ザッカひぐらし)

Zakka Higurashi is a general store located in the hotel “Kurayado Iroha” on Miyajima. It sells simple and stylish daily necessities made from materials such as wood, iron, cloth, and glass. All of the goods displayed in the store are selected by the owner from all over Japan, including Miyajima. Many of the items are made by up-and-coming artists who are active in Miyajima.

Moment of Joy

The appeal of Zakka Higurashi is that you can buy unique goods and accessories that can only be found at Zakka Higurashi in Miyajima. Even a single piece of tableware can be found here in a richly varied lineup, from original Zakka Higurashi designs to one-of-a-kind items made by young artists and vintage items selected by the owner from around the world, any of which you can buy and make your very own.