Must-try Foods on Miyajima Island, Japan: Hiroshima Oysters, Maple Leaf Sweets, Miyajima Manju

Text & Photos /Mazzy Bunny

Miyajima is located in the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Hiroshima City, Japan, and together with “Amanohashidate” and “Matsushima,” it is counted as one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views. The ocean-built Itsukushima Shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the island’s annual summer Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival is one of Japan’s most renowned pyrotechnic events, attracting many visitors.

There are many delicious foods in Miyajima’s shopping streets, and during the fireworks festival, there are also merchant associations that resemble night markets, with stalls lining both sides of the street and plenty of choices.

The most famous foods on Miyajima are oysters and maple leaf sweets, both available at the shopping streets—don’t miss them, Up.

%The seafood you can try here, such as grilled fish and sashimi, are all fresh from the local fishing port. /p>

%Be sure to try their local oysters. /p>

%If you care about sustainability, there are also eco-friendly options. /p>

%There are also many sweet dessert options, including sweet oyster dishes, sweet maple treats, sweet manju, and sweet red bean desserts. /p>

%You can sit by the ocean and enjoy freshly grilled seafood. /p>

%If you’re a sweet tooth, their dessert items are definitely worth trying. /p>

%They also have a good selection of side dishes. /p>

%They serve fresh seafood, and every dish comes with a unique sauce. /p>

%Their sweet oyster dishes are surprisingly very flavorful. /p>

%The sweet bean desserts here are really good too, very satisfying. /p>

%They also have another dish that’s surprisingly addictive. /p>

%The food stalls here mostly serve freshly made food, which is super tasty... XDDD.

%There are also budget-friendly dessert options, which you can easily pair with your meal. /p>

%If you buy them, they’re actually pretty cheap, and during the early evening hours, they even have free samples at some of the food stalls we visited. We’ll recommend those too. /p>

%All the desserts here are super sweet and flavorful. /p>

%Some of the fried skewers are a bit heavy, so eating too many might not feel so great, but this one is quite safe to eat. /p>

%They also have drinks if you want something to wash it down, and the cold plum juice here is really refreshing. /p>