2 Days Hiroshima, Japan šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µ Exploring Culture & Cuisine

Welcome to Hiroshima. Over the next two days,Ā 
we’ll explore some of Hiroshima’s highlights—fromĀ Ā  strolling through a stunning Japanese gardenĀ 
to diving into the city’s famous food, like okonomiyaki, fresh oysters, and wayĀ 
too many kinds of noodles. The food slaps in Hiroshima. We’ll 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 Hiroshima—but not without a little help from some friendly locals. We rolled inĀ 
pretty late, so we’ll show you where we stayedĀ Ā  a little bit later in the video. But first, we’reĀ 
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, we’ll grab some fish food, too. Leave it to you to get two feet into the park andĀ 
get enamored with the fish. They’re so cool. Like, look at all those. Oh my gosh, they’re huge.Ā 
Those are the biggest carp I’ve ever seen. Yeah,Ā Ā  they might be. Oh my gosh. Ashley’s goingĀ 
to feed the fish. She’s not even going to have fish food by the end of this.Ā 
The reason we got two was one for her, but it’s really just two for her. I keepĀ 
trying to leave, but they’re 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 I’ve 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 we’re going to ignore thatĀ 
because it’s so beautiful here. Oh wow. So this is the only ginkgo tree thatĀ 
survived the atomic bombing. It’s estimated to be more than 200 years old, and its seeds haveĀ 
been sent around the world to appeal for worldĀ Ā  peace. It’s so beautiful. That is so amazing.Ā 
I bet it’s beautiful during the fall. I know, right? We’ve seen ginkgo trees in ChinaĀ 
in the fall. I’ve actually never seenĀ Ā  it green like this. Had I not read thisĀ 
sign, I don’t think I would have looked and realized that this is a ginkgoĀ 
tree. So, I’m glad the sign was here. This park is incredible. So not only was it superĀ 
affordable and absolutely beautiful, but they’ve also got these little audio guides that you canĀ 
just scan with your phone, and then it gives youĀ Ā  basically the same information that’s 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. That’s 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 it’s justĀ 
bolted in place. Still beautiful. This place is so impeccably maintained—evenĀ 
to the point where they’ve 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. We’ve been here for maybe 20 or 30Ā Ā  minutes so far, and we’re about halfwayĀ 
through it. So, depending on how much time you want to spend hanging out with theĀ 
carps and the turtles, that’s my suggestion. Tell your friends. It’s your little face.Ā 
You asked them to tell their friends—and they did. He did. I was so excited.Ā 
I’m so happy. He’s so cool-looking. He has such an awesome-lookingĀ 
face. This is my happy place. Pigeon! I can’t. He’ll poopĀ 
on bridges. I get yelled at. This is definitely Ash’s happy place.Ā 
Look at all these fish coming up. Oh,Ā Ā  you’re a hungry little guy, aren’t 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? You’re just so cute. Cuz I’m talking to the fish. I justĀ 
have all these friends now. It’s so cool. I 10 out of 10 recommend visiting thisĀ 
garden when you’re here in Hiroshima.Ā Ā  It is absolutely beautiful. I thinkĀ 
this might be the most beautiful garden I’ve 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 don’t wantĀ 
to leave, but we’ve got more to see. So, we’re going to head to our next destinationĀ 
and then hopefully grab some food cuz I’mĀ Ā  pretty hungry. And I know Hiroshima is known forĀ 
a couple of dishes, which I’m very excited to try. So, we’ve 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 beautiful—just kind of feels likeĀ 
a park or a garden on its own. And nowĀ Ā  we’re going to make our way thereĀ 
and go check it out. So, let’s 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 there’s a surprise inside that I’m very, very excited for. So, I can’t wait. Really? Mhm.Ā 
What is it? What’s the surprise? I can’t 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 castle’s construction. So, if I’m not mistaken, I thinkĀ 
that most of these castles areĀ Ā  built without nails. I don’t know ifĀ 
it’s all of them or just some of them. I debunked myself. There’s nails.Ā 
There’s nails. They’re over there. There are amazing displays dedicatedĀ 
to the samurai. I would be terrified if that man came after me. Yeah,Ā 
I’m 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 arm’s tired and I’ve only been holding it forĀ Ā  like 10 seconds. Very intimidating.Ā 
I would not mess with a samurai. Okay. So, even though I wasn’tĀ 
expecting it to be like a museum,Ā Ā  I’m 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 part—katanas.Ā 
And this surprise I was talking about: you get to hold a katana. Granted, it’s on chainsĀ 
and in a very safe environment. It’s heavy. Much heavier than I thought it would be. I can’tĀ 
imagine swinging this around. Super cool, though. If you don’t 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 don’t remember what the saberĀ 
weighed, but it feels almost the same. I feel like this is a littleĀ 
bit heavier, though. It wasn’t fun. We’ve made it to the top of HiroshimaĀ 
Castle, and the breeze feels amazing—but the view is perfect. It’s a 360 viewĀ 
of Hiroshima, and it is incredible. Before we leave the castle grounds,Ā Ā  let’s make a quick stop at the Gokoku Shrine.Ā 
The Shinto shrines in Japan are something else, and this one is no exception. We can’t helpĀ 
but stop to admire the cute zodiac animals, and we figure we need to take a look atĀ 
our fortunes. But of course, they’re all in Japanese. After a quick translate, we found outĀ 
we’re soulmates—so this calls for a lunch date. So, we are at a restaurant called Chicara, andĀ 
it’s a ramen spot. They do all types of noodle dishes, and one of them is this dandan styleĀ 
of noodle. It’s 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 we’re very, very excited. How is it? Good. I’m over here talkingĀ 
and Ashley’s like in heaven. So good. This is one of the bestĀ 
things I’ve had in Japan. For real. Oh, it’s spicy. Is it? Oh my god, I’m so excited.Ā 
Tingling—that mala. Oh, it’s 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. I’m 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 it’s kind of slow right now because places are typically closed, so there’s not aĀ 
lot of people here, but that’s amazing. So good. The egg is something I’ve neverĀ 
had on this style of noodle before,Ā Ā  and it just makes it so creamy and rich.Ā 
I wasn’t sure I was going to include it, but honestly, I think it would be too dryĀ 
without it. It’s almost like a carbonara.Ā Ā  It’s like a spicy Sichuan carbonara withĀ 
green onions. Oh my god, it’s so delicious. You have to come to Hiroshima and try one ofĀ 
these two styles—or both. Try both of them. So, what is this store supposed to have in it? Everything. If they don’t have Pancho VillaĀ 
tequila, I feel like that’s a huge miss. How many floors is this place? I think a lot. They’ve got everything though.Ā 
They’ve got cooling neck fans. They’ve got fans, face masks—whatever this is.Ā 
Ooh, head scratchers. What? This is literally an entire store dedicatedĀ 
to face masks. Like, this floor is all face. This whole—like it’s still going. Oh, theseĀ 
are feet masks now. Feet masks. Feet masks. What is a foot mask? There’s things in here I’ve 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, that’s 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 that’s like—I don’t know. It’s so weird. Yeah. I thought it was kindĀ 
of just like a novelty store, but it’s got novelties andĀ 
then also like appliances. I found my new hat. This is it. It’s 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, it’s so fun. And he always forgave me. He was like never mad.Ā 
He was like, ā€œIt’s okay. I’m 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  Japan’s largest bottle of whiskey. There’sĀ 
even an entire area dedicated to buying, selling, and trading collectible card games. When will it end? This is the wildest store I’ve ever been in. We worked up an appetite in that circus ofĀ 
a store, so there’s 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. We’ve never tried it before, so I thinkĀ 
we’re going to try and find some food. I know you’re supposed to try oystersĀ 
in Hiroshima. I don’t love oysters—they always make my gag reflex go—uh, butĀ 
I feel like I have to try them. So, I don’t know, maybe go one andĀ 
done. Like, shot of oyster, shot of… Yeah. Okay. You want to start the night like that? Yeah, let’s do it. All right, let’s go. Cool. All right. All right. All right.Ā 
We’re going in here. Go, go, go, go, go. Mhm. Why not? Okay, their menu is super cute. It’s all likeĀ 
hand-drawn and it’s got the little oysters. So, it looks like they’ve got grilled oystersĀ 
and raw oysters. The price is 350 yen each, or if you order three or moreĀ 
per person, they’re 300 yen each. Ooh, I’m nervous. So, we went all raw oysters. We didn’t get a lotĀ 
of them. Ashley got one plain with lemon ā€˜causeĀ Ā  she’s not 100% sure if she likes them or not. AndĀ 
I got one with lemon and one with cocktail sauce because I think I’ve maybe only had oysters onceĀ 
or twice in my life, and I can’t really recall how I feel about them. On top of that, we wantĀ 
to save some room for okonomiyaki, which is whyĀ Ā  we’re 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 
they’re sitting on the table when you get here,Ā Ā  they’re not free. They cost 330 yen per person, and it’s just kind of like to ensure thatĀ 
people come in—you get an oyster or twoĀ Ā  oysters—and that they’re covering their costs.Ā 
And it’s just a customary thing to do. I think it’s pretty cool. I’ve never seen this before.Ā 
So, we’re going to go ahead and try this out. All right, so here is my servatoshi. I’veĀ 
actually tried this already, and I really, really like this. It’s good. There’s likeĀ 
mushroom, little bit of carrots, some… Thank you. That’s good and interesting. Those are big. Those are reallyĀ 
big. And then I’ve got this as well, which I don’t care for. It’s a little tooĀ 
fishy for me—as I’m about to eat raw oysters. Let me show you these. Yeah. So, from what I understand, you’reĀ 
just supposed to dress it, slurp it,Ā Ā  take a chew of it, and then swallow it. That’sĀ 
the problem. That’s where I always get hung up on it—is the chewing, chewing, swallowing… theĀ 
whole eating part of it. The whole process. So, I do chew or I don’t chew? I think it’s up to you. I still don’t like oysters, but that isĀ 
by far the best oyster I’ve had. It’sĀ Ā  the first one that I’ve ever had thatĀ 
hasn’t made me gag. So, it’s not bad, actually. I don’t think I’d order anotherĀ 
one. Wasn’t nearly as bad as I was expecting. I can’t believe you did it without your drink. Oh yeah. It was brave or stupid. Some lemon squeeze. And then I’m going to try this lemosco ā€˜cause I have to imagineĀ 
that’s like hot sauce. Why not? Oh yeah, it is. Let’s get it in there. Yeah, that’s great. That’s 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. Let’s 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. I’m 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 aren’t welcomeĀ 
there—which 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, ā€œOh my god, this is amazing.ā€ And then,Ā 
I don’t know what clicked. I was like,Ā Ā  ā€œYou know what? I bet there’s a reason thatĀ 
there are no foreigners,ā€ and there was. So we’re going to go to the little auntieĀ 
stall that looks equally amazing and hopefully we’ll 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 you’re thinking—okonomiyaki isĀ 
from Osaka. Well, yeah, you’re correct. But Hiroshima has its own version too. From whatĀ 
I understand, the main difference here is theĀ Ā  noodles. It’s 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 wasn’t that bigĀ 
of a fan. I thought it was pretty good,Ā Ā  but nothing to write home about.Ā 
But hey, you can’t love everything. All right, so that was such a fun experience.Ā 
I have to get a gacha to remember it. There’s a bunch of okonomiyakiĀ 
keychains, but then there’s 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 they’re so funny looking. I think my gut says this one—I want this one. Okay. Move the… This is everything we could have won. It’s cute. What is it? It’s 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 it’s legit tin foil.Ā 
Isn’t it going to rip apart? Oh yeah, for sure. But it’s funny. All right, let’s go, my love. What a fun wayĀ 
to remember this. This was the best way to end our first full day in Hiroshima, but we’ve got anĀ 
important day tomorrow—so we’ll just see you then. Good morning. It is a beautiful day hereĀ 
in Hiroshima, and we’re going to go grabĀ Ā  some lunch. Where we’re going is onlyĀ 
a 500-meter walk away, which is great. We’re staying near the Kanayama-cho area,Ā 
which is almost near Hiroshima Station. The hotel we stayed in is great—clean, comfy,Ā Ā  and perfectly located. It was honestly one ofĀ 
the best places we stayed in Japan. We booked it on a—and 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 we’re goingĀ Ā  to get. It looks really, really good. IĀ 
didn’t 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 we’ll 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. Let’s do it. Oh wow. So good. That is delicious. The noodles inĀ 
Japan are always cooked perfectly, too. Favorite ramen you’ve had so far? I don’t know. I really liked that tonkotsu, but I think this might be… IĀ 
don’t know. I’ll let you know. The noodles are like al dente-plus, which IĀ 
really like because it’s cold. It’s so fresh. It’s almost like a noodle salad with sesameĀ 
peanut sauce. Might be one of the best noodle dishes I’ve had in a long time. It’s 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, ā€œUh, not what I was thinking.ā€Ā Ā  I’m actually really happy that it wasĀ 
cold. It’s really, really, really good. This might be one of my favoriteĀ 
things I’ve 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 you’re interested. But now,Ā 
we’ve got a lot more to see. So let’s 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 that’s how we were told to do it. But it’s ā€œkar-a-o-ke,ā€ which isĀ 
how it’s 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 it’s attached to my little man purseĀ 
thing that I carry around. It’s 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  There’s lots of like high-end stuff too.Ā 
It’s not just Daiso shops and Donkiote. And then Ashley has activated shopping mode.Ā 
This is always a huge problem for me—if 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 they’re interested in, they either have to touch, or lookĀ 
at, or buy something from everywhere. Look how beautiful. And the little shoes. Now we’re going to see the mostĀ 
important place in Hiroshima. We’re 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 it’s a surreal experience to be hereĀ 
is an understatement. It’s 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 we’re 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. It’s really cool that it’s a crane—like an origamiĀ 
crane—as 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 there’s got toĀ 
be millions just in this little display alone. It’s a really beautiful symbol of peace though—theĀ Ā  paper crane. And I don’t think I’ll ever look atĀ 
origami paper cranes the same after coming here. This monument was built by the girl who lostĀ 
her life’s 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 there’s 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 it’s 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 what’s 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 we’ll 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. Isn’t that what you’re supposed to do? I don’t know. Have I told you I love your pan? Not the best. Okay, so it’s 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 let’s try our luck. Okay. Well, that’s 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 here’s Ashley’s. So, I’m not going to lie, this isn’t ourĀ 
favorite gyoza that we’ve 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, it’s not about whether it’s the best in the world—it’s all about theĀ 
time you’re having. Every meal can’t 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 have—because we only have the one. And right now, I’m superĀ 
happy that we’re in Gyoza Ryu.Ā Ā  Taking me back to my Street FighterĀ 
days where I’m super confused as to how you pronounce that name. Let me knowĀ 
in the comments if it’s 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 didn’t 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  it’s just been an amazing experience. Yeah, Hiroshima is amazing. You too. Thanks for watching. If you made itĀ 
this far, we can’t thank you enough. SubscribeĀ Ā  if you’re new and hit that like button to let theĀ 
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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 can’t 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 you’re 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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13 Comments

  1. Wonderful video. Visited last year and enjoyed everything. Hiroshima is a beautiful place. So glad you are back 😊😊😊😊😊

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