Oysters (かき)
Hiroshima is famous for its oysters. On the ferry to Miyajima island, try to spot the beds of oysters on the ocean floor. Oysters can be found in almost every restaurant in Miyajima. You can have them raw, grilled, steamed, or deep-fried, plus in hot pot and soup dishes.
Kakiya (牡蠣屋) is the only Michelin-recommended restaurant on the island, and one of the most popular food spots in Miyajima specialising in the prized shellfish. Their Kakiya Set features grilled oysters in their shells, deep-fried oysters, preserved oysters, steamed oysters on rice, oyster miso soup, as well as their house salad with Japanese pickles. The grilled variety is exceptionally delicious—fat, juicy, and flavourful. Only top-quality local oysters are selected to be charbroiled over a flaming fire pit. If you still can’t get enough of delicious molluscs, order a few raw ones the size of your palm for dessert.
Kakiya is open from 10 am until all oysters are sold out. English menus are available, and English-speaking staff are on hand to help as well.
Kakiya, 539 Miyajimacho Hatsukaichi-shi Hiroshima (広島県 廿日市市 宮島町 539)