Showing posts with label miyajima. Show all posts
Showing posts with label miyajima. Show all posts

Oct 6, 2011

Kakiya (牡蠣屋)

Hiroshima is famous for Oysters. We saw on many blogs and was told by locals that Kakiya in Miyajima is worth a visit.
Sign outisde the restaurant.
They are known for their grilled oysters.
Never really had grilled oysters before. It was good, but I still prefer raw oysters! (Raw oyster season starts in late October)
Kaki-Teishoku
Fried, in rice, miso soup and marinated in oil... everything oyster! After raw oysters, I love kaki-fry or fried oyster. Yum.
After our meal, we saw this antique shaved-ice machine with blocks of ice. It was so appealing, I had to eat one.
The ice was incredibly soft, fluffy and just dissolved in your mouth. Huge difference than an automatic ice shaver.
We had the homemade lemon syrup. It wasn't too sweet and the peel had a nice bitterness. It was so refreshing and cleared the oyster aftertaste. 
I was curious of how their strawberry syrup tasted like, so we went back for seconds. When will I next encounter an antique ice-shaver? Couldn't resist!
Gorgeous weather, the ocean & a sweet treat. Heaven.

Oct 5, 2011

Miyajima

Last month, we took a weekend trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima. Miyajima is an island that is a ferry ride away from Hiroshima. We were blessed with great weather, especially because it was during the time when a huge typhoon had hit Japan.
The scenery once we got off the ferry.
Anago Bento from the famous Anagomeshi Ueno.
Our view while we ate our bento lunch.
Being tourists.
The symbol of Miyajima.
We were able to walk down to get a closer look.
Walked through the Itsukushima Shrine, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also a National Treasure of Japan.

Saru-Mawashi performances.