2 Days Hiroshima, Japan šÆšµ Exploring Culture & Cuisine
Welcome to Hiroshima. Over the next two days,Ā
weāll explore some of Hiroshimaās highlightsāfromĀ Ā strolling through a stunning Japanese gardenĀ
to diving into the cityās famous food, like okonomiyaki, fresh oysters, and wayĀ
too many kinds of noodles. The food slaps in Hiroshima. Weāll check out Hiroshima CastleĀ
and make our very first trip to Don Quijote. So, what is this store supposedĀ
to have in it? Everything. And day two takes us to one ofĀ
the most important sites in Japan:Ā Ā the A-Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Museum.Ā
This video is about the fun, food, and culture Hiroshima has to offer, while still taking aĀ
moment to honor the history that shaped it. After a long bus ride from Nagasaki, we finallyĀ
made it to Hiroshimaābut not without a little help from some friendly locals. We rolled inĀ
pretty late, so weāll show you where we stayedĀ Ā a little bit later in the video. But first, weāreĀ
on the hunt for some peace and tranquility. So, our first stop is Shukkei-en Garden.Ā
This place is supposed to be incredible,Ā Ā and it only costs 350 yen per person. AndĀ
of course, weāll grab some fish food, too. Leave it to you to get two feet into the park andĀ
get enamored with the fish. Theyāre so cool. Like, look at all those. Oh my gosh, theyāre huge.Ā
Those are the biggest carp Iāve ever seen. Yeah,Ā Ā they might be. Oh my gosh. Ashleyās goingĀ
to feed the fish. Sheās not even going to have fish food by the end of this.Ā
The reason we got two was one for her, but itās really just two for her. I keepĀ
trying to leave, but theyāre just so hungry. This is the Shukkei-en Garden, and it is aĀ
little slice of heaven and paradise on Earth. This is unlike anything Iāve ever seen.Ā
This is our first proper Japanese garden,Ā Ā and I feel like spring is the best season toĀ
have come visit this because all the flowers are in bloom and there are just birds and theĀ
sound of nature. Also a siren in the background,Ā Ā but weāre going to ignore thatĀ
because itās so beautiful here. Oh wow. So this is the only ginkgo tree thatĀ
survived the atomic bombing. Itās estimated to be more than 200 years old, and its seeds haveĀ
been sent around the world to appeal for worldĀ Ā peace. Itās so beautiful. That is so amazing.Ā
I bet itās beautiful during the fall. I know, right? Weāve seen ginkgo trees in ChinaĀ
in the fall. Iāve actually never seenĀ Ā it green like this. Had I not read thisĀ
sign, I donāt think I would have looked and realized that this is a ginkgoĀ
tree. So, Iām glad the sign was here. This park is incredible. So not only was it superĀ
affordable and absolutely beautiful, but theyāve also got these little audio guides that you canĀ
just scan with your phone, and then it gives youĀ Ā basically the same information thatās on the sign.Ā
But then if you play this, it gives you a little⦠Originally designed to turn justĀ
slightly on which the Lord said toĀ Ā you the beach tree⦠yeah. It gives youĀ
a little audio guide. Thatās so cool. This is where apparently the Lord used to sit,Ā Ā and that little platform would rotate so heĀ
could get a beautiful view of all of his land, I suppose. But now itās justĀ
bolted in place. Still beautiful. This place is so impeccably maintainedāevenĀ
to the point where theyāve created supportĀ Ā systems for the trees. Cuz everyoneĀ
needs a little support sometimes. You could obviously spend all day here, but IĀ
would definitely set aside at least an hour, maybe an hour and a half, to really take inĀ
this park. Weāve been here for maybe 20 or 30Ā Ā minutes so far, and weāre about halfwayĀ
through it. So, depending on how much time you want to spend hanging out with theĀ
carps and the turtles, thatās my suggestion. Tell your friends. Itās your little face.Ā
You asked them to tell their friendsāand they did. He did. I was so excited.Ā
Iām so happy. Heās so cool-looking. He has such an awesome-lookingĀ
face. This is my happy place. Pigeon! I canāt. Heāll poopĀ
on bridges. I get yelled at. This is definitely Ashās happy place.Ā
Look at all these fish coming up. Oh,Ā Ā youāre a hungry little guy, arenāt you?Ā
You get some food. And you get some food. And you get some food. And you get someĀ
food. And you get some food. Food for all. Thank you so much. You get a pebble. And youĀ
get a pebble. I do? Yeah. Why? Youāre just so cute. Cuz Iām talking to the fish. I justĀ
have all these friends now. Itās so cool. I 10 out of 10 recommend visiting thisĀ
garden when youāre here in Hiroshima.Ā Ā It is absolutely beautiful. I thinkĀ
this might be the most beautiful garden Iāve ever been to. And I keep sayingĀ
that about all of the parks in Japan,Ā Ā but I think this one tops it. I donāt wantĀ
to leave, but weāve got more to see. So, weāre going to head to our next destinationĀ
and then hopefully grab some food cuz IāmĀ Ā pretty hungry. And I know Hiroshima is known forĀ
a couple of dishes, which Iām very excited to try. So, weāve just entered the grounds ofĀ
Hiroshima Castle, and this, I believe,Ā Ā is our first proper castle in Japan. And it isĀ
massive and impressive. The grounds are very, very beautifulājust kind of feels likeĀ
a park or a garden on its own. And nowĀ Ā weāre going to make our way thereĀ
and go check it out. So, letās go. It looks like you can go up to the top too,Ā
which is kind of cool. Yeah, I believe you can.Ā Ā I believe you can enter and explore the castle.Ā
And thereās a surprise inside that Iām very, very excited for. So, I canāt wait. Really? Mhm.Ā
What is it? Whatās the surprise? I canāt tell you. Before making our way inside the castle, weĀ
stopped to pay the entrance fee of 370 yen, which is a great deal. The inside of the castle isĀ Ā like a museum. You get to learnĀ
about the castleās construction. So, if Iām not mistaken, I thinkĀ
that most of these castles areĀ Ā built without nails. I donāt know ifĀ
itās all of them or just some of them. I debunked myself. Thereās nails.Ā
Thereās nails. Theyāre over there. There are amazing displays dedicatedĀ
to the samurai. I would be terrified if that man came after me. Yeah,Ā
Iām ready. Do you want to go beĀ Ā a samurai? What? I got to be a samurai.Ā
You need to try on samurai clothes? Yes. This is so heavy. Yeah. Can you imagineĀ
wearing that on your head? No. Like, my armās tired and Iāve only been holding it forĀ Ā like 10 seconds. Very intimidating.Ā
I would not mess with a samurai. Okay. So, even though I wasnātĀ
expecting it to be like a museum,Ā Ā Iām kind of glad it is. You get to learnĀ
a little bit about castle defenses, about the samurai, what kind of weaponry andĀ
armor they had. It was really, really cool. Oh wow. And now comes the fun partākatanas.Ā
And this surprise I was talking about: you get to hold a katana. Granted, itās on chainsĀ
and in a very safe environment. Itās heavy. Much heavier than I thought it would be. I canātĀ
imagine swinging this around. Super cool, though. If you donāt know this about me already, I wentĀ
to military school for four years of high school,Ā Ā and we used to have to carry around sabersĀ
and rifles. I know the rifles weighed 13 lbs. I donāt remember what the saberĀ
weighed, but it feels almost the same. I feel like this is a littleĀ
bit heavier, though. It wasnāt fun. Weāve made it to the top of HiroshimaĀ
Castle, and the breeze feels amazingābut the view is perfect. Itās a 360 viewĀ
of Hiroshima, and it is incredible. Before we leave the castle grounds,Ā Ā letās make a quick stop at the Gokoku Shrine.Ā
The Shinto shrines in Japan are something else, and this one is no exception. We canāt helpĀ
but stop to admire the cute zodiac animals, and we figure we need to take a look atĀ
our fortunes. But of course, theyāre all in Japanese. After a quick translate, we found outĀ
weāre soulmatesāso this calls for a lunch date. So, we are at a restaurant called Chicara, andĀ
itās a ramen spot. They do all types of noodle dishes, and one of them is this dandan styleĀ
of noodle. Itās a ground beef with a soft egg, green onions, and either a soy sauce-basedĀ
pepper sauce or a sesame-based pepper sauce. And we got one of each, and it smellsĀ
delicious, and weāre very, very excited. How is it? Good. Iām over here talkingĀ
and Ashleyās like in heaven. So good. This is one of the bestĀ
things Iāve had in Japan. For real. Oh, itās spicy. Is it? Oh my god, Iām so excited.Ā
Tinglingāthat mala. Oh, itās so good. Okay. The egg is so soft and justĀ
delicious. One of the things youĀ Ā have to do is you have to mix itĀ
really, really well because all of this flavor is down in the bottom of theĀ
dish. Iām excited to see if you like it. This place is such a vibe, too. I love in JapanĀ
how you kind of sit around the cooking area, so you get to watch them prepare your dishes.Ā
And itās kind of slow right now because places are typically closed, so thereās not aĀ
lot of people here, but thatās amazing. So good. The egg is something Iāve neverĀ
had on this style of noodle before,Ā Ā and it just makes it so creamy and rich.Ā
I wasnāt sure I was going to include it, but honestly, I think it would be too dryĀ
without it. Itās almost like a carbonara.Ā Ā Itās like a spicy Sichuan carbonara withĀ
green onions. Oh my god, itās so delicious. You have to come to Hiroshima and try one ofĀ
these two stylesāor both. Try both of them. So, what is this store supposed to have in it? Everything. If they donāt have Pancho VillaĀ
tequila, I feel like thatās a huge miss. How many floors is this place? I think a lot. Theyāve got everything though.Ā
Theyāve got cooling neck fans. Theyāve got fans, face masksāwhatever this is.Ā
Ooh, head scratchers. What? This is literally an entire store dedicatedĀ
to face masks. Like, this floor is all face. This wholeālike itās still going. Oh, theseĀ
are feet masks now. Feet masks. Feet masks. What is a foot mask? Thereās things in here Iāve never even seenĀ
before. What is a sonic vibration razor? Oh, this is what you need so that youĀ
can get your chopstick skills good. Oh my gosh. Are they training chopsticks? They are. Oh, thatās so cute. Oh my gosh. Don Quijote is likeĀ
ADHD distraction overload. You come in here looking for one thingĀ
and then end up with 18 other things. This is such a strange store.Ā
It feels like an arcade kind of, and then thatās likeāI donāt know. Itās so weird. Yeah. I thought it was kindĀ
of just like a novelty store, but itās got novelties andĀ
then also like appliances. I found my new hat. This is it. Itās like myĀ Ā childhood all over again.Ā
I used to love Tamagotchi. How many times did yours die? Oh, I mean, probably pretty consistently,Ā
but still, itās so fun. And he always forgave me. He was like never mad.Ā
He was like, āItās okay. Iām back.ā Doing inventory in the storeĀ
must be an absolute nightmare. Oh no, that was terrible. Too far over. Damn it. Rigged, but I had it. So, when Ashley said that the store hadĀ
everything, she was not joking. Like, it has everything. Gaudy designer purses galore,Ā
boxing gloves, a cat being eaten by a shark, rolling papers and tobacco, a leopard-printedĀ
Hello Kitty bath towel hooded shirt,Ā Ā Japanās largest bottle of whiskey. ThereāsĀ
even an entire area dedicated to buying, selling, and trading collectible card games. When will it end? This is the wildest store Iāve ever been in. We worked up an appetite in that circus ofĀ
a store, so thereās only one place to go. This is Okonomi Mura, which is apparentlyĀ
a seven-floor establishment full of 25-plus okonomiyaki shops. OkonomiyakiĀ
is a very popular regional dishĀ Ā from Hiroshima as well as Osaka, andĀ
both of them are slightly different. Weāve never tried it before, so I thinkĀ
weāre going to try and find some food. I know youāre supposed to try oystersĀ
in Hiroshima. I donāt love oystersāthey always make my gag reflex goāuh, butĀ
I feel like I have to try them. So, I donāt know, maybe go one andĀ
done. Like, shot of oyster, shot of⦠Yeah. Okay. You want to start the night like that? Yeah, letās do it. All right, letās go. Cool. All right. All right. All right.Ā
Weāre going in here. Go, go, go, go, go. Mhm. Why not? Okay, their menu is super cute. Itās all likeĀ
hand-drawn and itās got the little oysters. So, it looks like theyāve got grilled oystersĀ
and raw oysters. The price is 350 yen each, or if you order three or moreĀ
per person, theyāre 300 yen each. Ooh, Iām nervous. So, we went all raw oysters. We didnāt get a lotĀ
of them. Ashley got one plain with lemon ācauseĀ Ā sheās not 100% sure if she likes them or not. AndĀ
I got one with lemon and one with cocktail sauce because I think Iāve maybe only had oysters onceĀ
or twice in my life, and I canāt really recall how I feel about them. On top of that, we wantĀ
to save some room for okonomiyaki, which is whyĀ Ā weāre really here. But this feels like the perfectĀ
way to start our okonomiyaki Hiroshima adventure. This is servatoshi, which is apparently aĀ
customary little appetizer that is provided to you as sort of a cover charge. So, even thoughĀ
theyāre sitting on the table when you get here,Ā Ā theyāre not free. They cost 330 yen per person, and itās just kind of like to ensure thatĀ
people come ināyou get an oyster or twoĀ Ā oystersāand that theyāre covering their costs.Ā
And itās just a customary thing to do. I think itās pretty cool. Iāve never seen this before.Ā
So, weāre going to go ahead and try this out. All right, so here is my servatoshi. IāveĀ
actually tried this already, and I really, really like this. Itās good. Thereās likeĀ
mushroom, little bit of carrots, some⦠Thank you. Thatās good and interesting. Those are big. Those are reallyĀ
big. And then Iāve got this as well, which I donāt care for. Itās a little tooĀ
fishy for meāas Iām about to eat raw oysters. Let me show you these. Yeah. So, from what I understand, youāreĀ
just supposed to dress it, slurp it,Ā Ā take a chew of it, and then swallow it. ThatāsĀ
the problem. Thatās where I always get hung up on itāis the chewing, chewing, swallowing⦠theĀ
whole eating part of it. The whole process. So, I do chew or I donāt chew? I think itās up to you. I still donāt like oysters, but that isĀ
by far the best oyster Iāve had. ItāsĀ Ā the first one that Iāve ever had thatĀ
hasnāt made me gag. So, itās not bad, actually. I donāt think Iād order anotherĀ
one. Wasnāt nearly as bad as I was expecting. I canāt believe you did it without your drink. Oh yeah. It was brave or stupid. Some lemon squeeze. And then Iām going to try this lemosco ācause I have to imagineĀ
thatās like hot sauce. Why not? Oh yeah, it is. Letās get it in there. Yeah, thatās great. Thatās reallyĀ
good. That sauce is awesome. Apparently, Hiroshima is veryĀ
famous for its lemon production, so very fitting to have lemonĀ
on oysters and lemon hot sauce. Letās get this. This looks likeĀ
Pace Picante salsa. All right. That is mass-produced USA canned salsaĀ
flavor perfected. It literally tastes like Old El Paso or Pace orĀ
something of that nature. Those are great oysters. Very,Ā
very good. Iām very surprised. Which one did you like better? The first one for sure. Classic lemon withĀ
that lemosco sauce. Way better. The other one was great, too. It just reminds me ofĀ
something that you would make in Alabama. This looks right. I think the game planĀ
here is to just wander around until weĀ Ā find the vibe. Apparently, everyoneĀ
makes it a little bit different. I usually go by following myĀ
nose and looking for smells. I like the one with all the aunties. Yes. A little open spatula. Oh my gosh. And littleĀ
keychains. Okay, we have to get one of these. Oh, those ones are massive. This is too big. This is the one I want toĀ
go to. They just smell really, really good. But we found the one we wanted to go to, and itĀ
looked great. The okonomiyaki looked incredible,Ā Ā the smells were amazing, and it had just theĀ
right vibe, but we were told it was reserved. There were only locals or local touristsĀ
sitting there, so I think it is more of a case that foreigners arenāt welcomeĀ
thereāwhich is fine. It did smell really good,Ā Ā and we always try to gravitate to the placesĀ
where there are locals. So we were like, āOh my god, this is amazing.ā And then,Ā
I donāt know what clicked. I was like,Ā Ā āYou know what? I bet thereās a reason thatĀ
there are no foreigners,ā and there was. So weāre going to go to the little auntieĀ
stall that looks equally amazing and hopefully weāll be welcome there. Yeah. Very. I will say the place to the left ofĀ
us is the one that smells the best. This one right here? Yeah.
Okay. Is there a seat there? Yeah.
You want to go? Yeah. Okay. We know what youāre thinkingāokonomiyaki isĀ
from Osaka. Well, yeah, youāre correct. But Hiroshima has its own version too. From whatĀ
I understand, the main difference here is theĀ Ā noodles. Itās basically a crepe with noodles, anĀ
egg, bacon, some tangy barbecue sauce, and then you can add all sorts of toppings. But we wentĀ
with the classic. Oh, and we got some gyoza too. They serve it to you on the flat top,Ā
and you get to use this little spatula. In all honesty, Ashley wasnāt that bigĀ
of a fan. I thought it was pretty good,Ā Ā but nothing to write home about.Ā
But hey, you canāt love everything. All right, so that was such a fun experience.Ā
I have to get a gacha to remember it. Thereās a bunch of okonomiyakiĀ
keychains, but then thereās alsoĀ Ā this cute little oyster. And I kind ofĀ
want the oyster with the okonomiyaki, but my gut says to go with these justĀ
because theyāre so funny looking. I think my gut says this oneāI want this one. Okay. Move the⦠This is everything we could have won. Itās cute. What is it? Itās just the plain one withoutĀ
the noodles. Oysters on cabbage or something. Not the one I was hoping for, butĀ
still hilarious. And a fun little souvenir. Fun little souvenir from Okonomi Mura. Tin foil. Yeah. Like itās legit tin foil.Ā
Isnāt it going to rip apart? Oh yeah, for sure. But itās funny. All right, letās go, my love. What a fun wayĀ
to remember this. This was the best way to end our first full day in Hiroshima, but weāve got anĀ
important day tomorrowāso weāll just see you then. Good morning. It is a beautiful day hereĀ
in Hiroshima, and weāre going to go grabĀ Ā some lunch. Where weāre going is onlyĀ
a 500-meter walk away, which is great. Weāre staying near the Kanayama-cho area,Ā
which is almost near Hiroshima Station. The hotel we stayed in is greatāclean, comfy,Ā Ā and perfectly located. It was honestly one ofĀ
the best places we stayed in Japan. We booked it on aāand you can too by scanning this QRĀ
code or checking the link in the description. I am so excited about this. This is theĀ
Hiroshima dipping noodle that weāre goingĀ Ā to get. It looks really, really good. IĀ
didnāt realize that it was served cold, which is interesting. You get thisĀ
noodle plate and then you dip it inĀ Ā these little dips here. So that should beĀ
really fun. And weāll get a set of those. Do you want to get two dishes? Do you want to getĀ
the soy sauce ramen and then the cold noodles? Okay, cool. Letās do it. Oh wow. So good. That is delicious. The noodles inĀ
Japan are always cooked perfectly, too. Favorite ramen youāve had so far? I donāt know. I really liked that tonkotsu, but I think this might be⦠IĀ
donāt know. Iāll let you know. The noodles are like al dente-plus, which IĀ
really like because itās cold. Itās so fresh. Itās almost like a noodle salad with sesameĀ
peanut sauce. Might be one of the best noodle dishes Iāve had in a long time. Itās spicy andĀ
creamy and rich and just a little bit salty. Wow. And I love the cucumber and the greenĀ
onion as a pairing. This is awesome. When you told me it was cold, I wasĀ
like, āUh, not what I was thinking.āĀ Ā Iām actually really happy that it wasĀ
cold. Itās really, really, really good. This might be one of my favoriteĀ
things Iāve eaten in Japan so far. Really? Yeah. Wow. All right, I gotta try. Okay, that was an incredible lunchĀ
in Hiroshima. We will leave a linkĀ Ā in the description to all of theĀ
places we visit in this video, so check that out if youāre interested. But now,Ā
weāve got a lot more to see. So letās get going. This must be the Cool Kids Club. So, on our way to our next destination, weĀ
are walking through Hondori Shopping Street,Ā Ā which is effectively an indoor-outdoorĀ
mall that has tons of shops, lots of restaurants, bars, karaoke, claw games. Well, if you call it karaoke, everyone getsĀ
mad at you because thatās how we were told to do it. But itās ākar-a-o-ke,ā which isĀ
how itās spelled, so it makes total sense. It is massive, too. We stumbled through hereĀ
the other evening when we first arrived, just grabbing dinner. And I won aĀ
little soot from Studio Ghibli universe, and itās attached to my little man purseĀ
thing that I carry around. Itās super cool. So, it was actually my first claw game win, IĀ
feel like, ever. Ashley is much better than I am. You could definitely come hereĀ
and spend a proper full day.Ā Ā Thereās lots of like high-end stuff too.Ā
Itās not just Daiso shops and Donkiote. And then Ashley has activated shopping mode.Ā
This is always a huge problem for meāif we walk by anything cute. Does anyone else haveĀ
this issue where they have a partner who hasĀ Ā like an odd shopping addiction? To where if youĀ
just walk by a store that theyāre interested in, they either have to touch, or lookĀ
at, or buy something from everywhere. Look how beautiful. And the little shoes. Now weāre going to see the mostĀ
important place in Hiroshima. Weāre sitting in front of the A-BombĀ
Dome, where at 8:15 a.m. on August 6th,Ā Ā 1945, a B-29 plane unleashed the firstĀ
atomic bomb on the world. This monument currently stands as a peace memorial and aĀ
call for the end of such nuclear weapons. But to say itās a surreal experience to be hereĀ
is an understatement. Itās honestly chilling to be somewhere that was just devastated by aĀ
man-made device, and then to see it build back up, and to see the resilience of the people, andĀ
just to know that we can do this to one another. This is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.Ā
The entrance fee is only 200 yen per person,Ā Ā and they offer free guided tours twice a day. But weāre going to opt to go alone andĀ
get the audio guide for 400 yen. Thank you very much. The museum has a collection ofĀ
art and remnants from the bombing,Ā Ā but the most heartbreakingĀ
were the personal effects. We spent about an hour or so strolling theĀ
halls and feeling the weight of history. That was heavy. Itās really cool that itās a craneālike an origamiĀ
craneāas the bell ringer. It took me like 10, 15 minutes to make one of these, andĀ
people are making not only the cranes, but art out of the cranes. And thereās got toĀ
be millions just in this little display alone. Itās a really beautiful symbol of peace thoughātheĀ Ā paper crane. And I donāt think Iāll ever look atĀ
origami paper cranes the same after coming here. This monument was built by the girl who lostĀ
her lifeās classmates. She was a victim of the atomic bomb when she was two years old.Ā
She did survive. However, when she was 10,Ā Ā she unfortunately developed leukemiaĀ
due to the radiation, and she passed away. So her classmates petitionedĀ
for donations to erect this monument. And thereās a lot of symbolismĀ
behind it. If you come to Hiroshima,Ā Ā you can read the plaque and understandĀ
it a little bit more. But itās a really beautiful tribute to her and all of theĀ
children that lost their lives here. On our way back home, we came across aĀ
couple of shops selling vintage clothesĀ Ā and other things packed with nostalgia.Ā
Thrifting in Japan is always a good time, but something else was calling our names. Surprise! We were hungry. And whatās the best quick snack in Japan? Gyoza. So we found this little gyoza shop, and itĀ
was just what we needed. For some reason,Ā Ā there were dice at the table, but weāll crossĀ
that bridge when we come to it. For now, we just wanted some crispy, deliciousĀ
gyoza and some steamy edamame. Look at all of that salt. Like, oh, my heaven. Ashley will just suck the salt off these things. Mhm. Isnāt that what youāre supposed to do? I donāt know. Have I told you I love your pan? Not the best. Okay, so itās time to roll theĀ
dice. The game works like this:Ā Ā roll odds and you get a mega drink forĀ
980 yen. Roll evens and you get a sour for only 480 yen. But if you roll doubles,Ā
you get a free drink. So letās try our luck. Okay. Well, thatās got to be bad luck. All right. I got a six. Ashley got a five. Here we go. Thank you. Here is my lemon eyeball. And hereās Ashleyās. So, Iām not going to lie, this isnāt ourĀ
favorite gyoza that weāve ever had. ButĀ Ā the staff is incredible, and the vibeĀ
is great in here. This place is busy, people are having a great time, the energyĀ
is alive. So, itās not about whether itās the best in the worldāitās all about theĀ
time youāre having. Every meal canāt be Michelin-star 10 out of 10 and all of this stuff.Ā
You just have to make sure that you live everyĀ Ā moment to the fullest and that you enjoy theĀ
life you haveābecause we only have the one. And right now, Iām superĀ
happy that weāre in Gyoza Ryu.Ā Ā Taking me back to my Street FighterĀ
days where Iām super confused as to how you pronounce that name. Let me knowĀ
in the comments if itās Ryu or Rayu. What do you think about Hiroshima? Love it. From the moment we got off the bus,Ā
people were trying to help us because we got in late, we were lost, we didnāt know where weĀ
were going. A young couple helped us. They walkedĀ Ā us all throughout the bus station trying to get usĀ
where we needed to go. And then when they left, an old lady tried to help us more just to make sureĀ
that we really, really knew where we were going. And that was like our first five minutesĀ
of being in Hiroshima. And ever since then,Ā Ā itās just been an amazing experience. Yeah, Hiroshima is amazing. You too. Thanks for watching. If you made itĀ
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In this video, we spend two days exploring this amazing city full of gorgeous Japanese gardens, tragic history, and epic food you canāt miss. We start the day at Shukkei-en Garden, feeding giant carp and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere, then head to Hiroshima Castle where we even dress up like samurai! We also visit the A-Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Museum.
And of course, no Hiroshima travel guide would be complete without the FOOD! From Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki to fresh oysters and spicy noodles, the food scene here blew us away. If youāre planning a trip to Japan, this Hiroshima vlog is full of ideas and tips to help you make the most of your visit.
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yo finally, hope all is well! i was in ya neck of woods last week in roxboro, nc
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Iād love to visit Japan, itās beautiful! Hopefully someday, gotta save money for the trip.
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Wonderful video. Visited last year and enjoyed everything. Hiroshima is a beautiful place. So glad you are back ššššš
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I heard about don qui ote, is it really as big as I thought it is? Can't wait to go Japan in November
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