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Hiroshima Prefecture has many specialties and famous goods unique to Japan. Enjoy shopping for traditional Japanese handicrafts , sake and more.

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Miyajima Craftwork

Shakushi (bamboo ladles), handicrafts made by woodturning, kurimono (wood scooped out into bowls and pots), and carving using chestnut, Japanese zelkova and cherry trees. The more these items are used, the more seasoned they become.

Kumano Paint Brushes

Kumano paint brushes are hand-made one by one by craftsmen using a 170-year-old tradition that has been passed down through generations. Kumano Town is the largest producer of traditional paint brushes in Japan. The traditional paint brushes are used for various purposes, including calligraphy, painting, making painted postcards, and makeup.

Miyoshi Dolls

Traditional craftworks dating back to the Edo Period. The dolls, which are made of clay, are also called "shining dolls" due to a glaze containing a unique glue that is applied to their surfaces.

Momiji Manju
(maple leaf-shaped manju)

Moist adzuki bean paste inside a soft sponge cake. They are also available with cheese, chocolate, and creamy fillings and such, making manju rich in variety and flavors.

Miyoshi Wine

The wine is fragrant with ingredients that are 100% locally grown under Miyoshi's special climate.

Homeishu medicinal liquor

This medicinal liquor has been produced in the Tomo area since the Edo Period.

Seishu (Refined Sake)

Sake in this prefecture is referred to as "onnazake (female sake)", while that in the Nada area in Hyogo Prefecture is referred to as "otokozake (male sake)", and is mellow but rich with a refreshing aftertaste. Sake breweries are scattered about the prefecture, including Saijo.

Kendama
(cup and ball game)

This is a specialty of Hatsukaichi City, famous for woodwork. Furniture and wooden toys are this city's specialties, and kendama is said to have originated in Hatsukaichi.

Moshio salt

Moshio salt is produced in Kamagari-cho, Kure City. Individual salt grains are light brown in color. Moshio is savory and mellow, rich in minerals, and good on foods like grilled fish, steak, onigiri and more and accentuates the natural flavors of these foods.