Hiroshima Street Food Guide (on Miyajima Island) ★ ONLY in JAPAN

I hope you're hungry because we're about to go on a street food eating binge on Hiroshima's amazing island, Miyajima. It's a street food paradise and in this episode we're going to attack the following foods:
★ Hiroshima Oysters / 広島牡蠣
- Grilled (yaki gaki) 400 yen ($4)
- Deep fried (kaki furai) 300 yen ($3)
★ Deep fried Momiji Cake filled w/ Custard / 揚げもみじ 180 yen ($1.80)
★ Miyajima Nigiri, white fishcakes with Bacon and Asparagus / 宮島にぎり天 300 yen ($3)
★ Conger Eel ANAGO steamed bun or Anagoman / あなごまん 450 yen ($4.50)
★ Okonomiyaki, a savory grilled Japanese pancake / お好み焼き
1200 yen ($12)
Where is Miyajima? It's 15 minutes by train from JR Hiroshima Station and a 15 minute ferry ride to the island.
Google Map: goo.gl/maps/8G...
JAPAN STREET FOOD SERIES on ONLY in JAPAN
▶︎ Tokyo (Ameyoko / Ueno) • Tokyo Street Food Mark...
▶︎ Hiroshima (Miyajima Island) • Hiroshima Street Food ...
▶︎ Nara • Nara Street Food Guide...
▶︎ Tokyo (Shibamata) • Tokyo Street Food Guid...
▶︎ Sapporo (Ramen) • Sapporo Ramen Alley Ad...
▶︎ Kyoto (Nishiki Market) • Kyoto Street Food Guid...
▶︎ Osaka (Dotonbori) • Osaka Street Food Guid...
▶︎ Kochi (Shikoku) • Japanese Street Food M...
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This show has been created and produced by John Daub ジョン・ドーブ. He's been living and working in Japan for over 19 years and regularly reports on TV for Japan's International Channel.

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Keep strong and fight that cancer my friend, you must go to Japan someday.:)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Absolutely! No battle with stage 3 cancer is easy. I am so glad to hear you're on the mend, staying positive :) If you make it here and I'm around, it would be my pleasure. Thanks for watching despite the time! A lot of midnight snacking going on on the east coast of the US, I think :P hehehe A lot of good people from around the world commenting here. Lots of love. Thanks everyone for the good vibes and prayers to our friend in Boston. -john

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I live in Hiroshima. I am very pleased that Miyajima was introduced.

[@WorkLifeJapan]

Yes! We love Hiroshima and Miyajima!

[@gearsau]

I've been there a few times. First time, way back in 1991.

[@gearsau]

Japan autumn is a nice time to see Miyajima, with the leaves changing color.

[@WorkLifeJapan]

@@gearsau Completely agree. The cherry blossom time in late March and autumn in Miyajima with the red/orange/yellow leaves are magical

[@gearsau]

@@WorkLifeJapan I have a nice 300mm x 450 mm print that I took years ago of the TORII Gate at Miyajima. My mate printed it really well. Nice colour in the sky. taken back in the transparency / slide film days. I think I better get there again, in 2021, but, never in Japanese summer. Too hot and humid

[@mianlien911]

Somehow the quality of the video is different than others, I feel like I was there right next to you 😳😳👏🏼 Thank you so much for your hard work! 🙏🏼

[@Timmycakes88]

this video was a little oily, but really good!

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Damm you Timmy! Why are you so damming funny

[@willowvu5978]

Lmao but everything is better with deep fry

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True

[@RiderManX0]

I really shouldn't be watching this at 1 AM...

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Sorry about that riderman! It took a while to upload and finish the subtitles but how about a midnight snack? -john

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[@viebien79]

I agree. In Illinois at about 1am. Had to see the street food. The steamed buns look good. Now I need a snack. Thanks John.

[@farzanaazmy]

I'm literally having my midnight snacks right now, hahaha

[@homopoly]

7:19 The face of pure bliss.

[@lass1234]

2:11 that poor girl in the background. I mean look at her eyes.

[@anormalasian9808]

lass1234 Lol i saw it since the beginning😂😂

[@aragmarverilian8238]

She is like - "The oysters... I want sum too!"

[@ladysin676]

lmao!

[@db2able]

Miyajima was one of my buddy & myself's highlight, when we were in Japan two years ago. I'm not a seafood eater but there was plenty of great food on the island for me to eat. My buddy on the other hand, was in seafood paradise. We pigged out while we were there. LOL! It's a must visit place. Great place to walk around, eat, climb Mt.Misen for the picturesque views to enjoy & relax. :)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Mt Misen really is nice! There are loads of other KZbinrs who have done intro videos of this island so I decided to take another route. FOOD!! I love it when so many shops are all together like this, like in Shibamata in Tokyo! -john

[@nanahendrikautami8844]

db2able your comment is definetely true ! I was in hiroshima 1,5 years ago. I love this city so much. Wish to come back again

[@nanahendrikautami8844]

db2able your comment is definetely true ! I was in hiroshima 1,5 years ago. I love this city so much. Wish to come back again

[@FireCracker3240]

I must say that now that John has returned from his trip, and posting new ONLY in JAPAN episodes, they feel even more special to me. Following him on his journey, being there when he filmed it, and now getting to see the final product, is so exciting. I feel so honored to have experienced it. I didn't think it was possible to love John or this channel more than I did, but I was wrong. I love both now more than ever, and trust me, that's saying something. . :-)

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

FireCracker3240 thank you always for the sincerity and support and love. Much much appreciated ʕʘ‿ʘʔ John

[@FireCracker3240]

+ONLY in JAPAN 😘😘 It's absolutely my pleasure, John. I'm so glad to have found you here on this wonderful little space on KZbin. You have given me so much through this channel, and I'm delighted to support you in every way I can. Always. 😘😘

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I am glad to have seen some of the "behind the scenes" while you were doing the live video on the Hitchhiking trip. You weren't kidding when you mentioned you had a lot more waiting in the wing for the episode, DVD etc...there were many more things here to see, hence the 2.5 terabytes. 😺😺 I'm lovin it

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

threeparots1 oh yeah! The video footage will last for years. The insert shot of the anago was taken 3 years ago so I keep everything. Makes each show a better experience when you can add more to it. The next episode was also on my trip :) I got so darn fat in the first 2 weeks!

[@saltineofagirl6639]

My fiancé and I are moving to Hiroshima soon and I love watching videos like this, they make me so excited!

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I love it when you do food tours!

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God...You, people, probably won't understand me, but... I'm barely crying, while watching "Only In Japan" videos. Just 'cause i just really like all that stuff, i mean Japan, japanese people, nature and infrastructure, and so on. Hope someday my country will be at least a little like this great place (but, most likely, no). Thanks for your videos, big&fat "like", as always. P.S.: excuse me for my english

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[@ColorsAndWhatnot]

What the hell was that music around 4:20? It sounded like a demonic kazoo

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ColorsAndWhatnot I know, right? Totally out of control like that deep fried momiji. It's part of KZbin royalty free music offerings for creators.

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Yup, but it makes me tired too :P sebments of this and the next episode are in the DVD with a lot of unseen video. It's all part of the trip! -john

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Mitch Jason you’ll love it. It’s so beautiful

[@KevinB352001]

I love your Street food guide videos. They make me wanna go to japan soo bad. And i definitely will, some day.

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Kevin. B I love them too (burp!) lol most delicious work and loads of fun. Please do come out for a visit! -John

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[@trekkeruss]

After saying you didn't want to make videos just about food, you make a video about food. LOL

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

What can I say? I was hungry! lol

[@trekkeruss]

It's 1:45 AM here, and now I'm hungry too. Curse you, John!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

trekkeruss bwahahaa!! The witching hour cometh with deep fried goodies :D

[@drunkenfish6274]

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[@FireCracker3240]

I am literally drooling over those fried custard cakes. They look incredible. I wonder if I could try to make them at home (and then I laugh at myself)... 😂😂😂

[@persephone353]

I have been watching you for so long. Even if I feel down my spark for travel and success are ignited when I watch your videos. You are THE best at the way your content is formatted. No one even shows inside shots of food like you do. Idk why I like that part lol. Hopefully I too can travel to Japan and get to experience all you have.

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NOTIFICATION SQUADDD!! 12:30 AM HERE AND WATCHING JOHNS UPLOAD!

[@jonalfa117]

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[@okno6697]

The girl at 2:11 XDDD

[@okno6697]

Garrett Florenzano it was too noticeable

[@okno6697]

Garrett Florenzano she was the only person there except for the main guy and was in the video for 10sec or more

[@yue5309]

That little girl in the beginning when you had the oysters she was just jaw dropped at the SIZE of the OYSTERS! XD

[@misfitvillain1845]

@ 7:15 in the Netherlands we call a steamed bun, a "broodje bapao" :) Another amazing episode, this whole weekend I've been binge watching the show.

[@Ashley-nj9jw]

I went to Hiroshima this summer and it was so fun, it was one of my favorite places to visit. Beautiful place and nice people

[@ziosamsamsam]

1:20 Japan..... the Paradise on this Earth

[@laylette4017]

Some of that deep-fried momiji cake would go amazing with vanilla-bean ice cream!!

[@WorkLifeJapan]

Jojo Quinoa it’s goooood even without the ice cream but that’s a good idea :)

[@blvphn4429]

only in japan guy u r smart. making this video by ur own, from music, script, narating etc. ur amazing. u like producing a profesional tv show

[@lauriepenner350]

I love Miyajima! Do what I did and go on the last day of your Hiroshima visit, because the Peace Park and museum are HEAVY and you're going to want to unwind by doing something fun.

[@hellohi821]

I remember when you stopped at Miyajima during your hitchhike: great food, mingling with the deer, and an all-around interesting place. Nice video!

[@WimpyMcWeaksauce]

Those fried cakes are essentially Japan's version of deep-fried Twinkies. And those oysters are like something you'd find on the Gulf Coast. The fish cakes remind me of Creole cuisine. This episode reminds me of The South.

[@vibisworld618]

Wish I could have this with him one day... Great simple and humble vedio.... No boring at alll... Keep on by having lovely food

[@darsu2635]

this is what i want to see from your channel!! now i'm hungry, thanks to you john.

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happiness is a video from John early in the morning!! yaaaayy 🙌🙌

[@Andoria07]

Hi, John, i saw your post on instagram so i'm here to watch your show again! I was in the middle of lunch but that doesn't matter anymore because i've been waiting for this video for a long time! Here's a question for you: as a tourist who doesn't speak japanese, not to mention reading, would it be difficult to navigate through the street food in miyajima, or are there people who speak english, or english menus? Thank you so much for the great videos and i am looking forward to the live streams from the Only in Japan GO channel as well! I loved seeing your hitchhiking trip!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Hi Andoria! Thank you for tracking back from instagram! Great question on Japanese speaking for tourists. In this area, foreign tourists outnumber the locals 20 to 1. If you include Japanese tourists, it's like 40 to 1 so from 10am to 5pm, the island is full of people who cannot speak Japanese. The store owners all speak enough English to sell you what you're interested in, but most can't have a full conversation with you about complicated things. I had a discussion about this with a few owners (in Japanese) and they all were so thankful that visitors come to the island but they get tired too because actually not everyone speaks English or Japanese. I don't think you'll ever have any problem navigating Miyajima with English only but as someone who can speak Japanese, the store owners and hotel staff light up when you try to speak Japanese! The effort is always very much appreciated. Google Translate App is free and you can take a picture of the Japanese menu and 75% of the time you can translate it! You can also use the app offline by downloading the Japanese language pack. It is a very useful took and also helps you learn some Japanese as you go. Thank you for supporting the new GO channel and I have a new live stream coming up very very soon. Can't wait!! -john

[@Andoria07]

Wow! Your answer is so complex and complete! I wasn't expecting that! Thank you very much! I'll take your advice and try to learn some japanese before i reach Japan and have the Google Translate app handy. Also, i wanted to send you my regards from Romania. I was so shocked hearing you say "buna ziua" to a romanian tourist back in Miyajima when i watched one of your facebook clips! That really made my day! You are full of surprises! Oh, and i can't wait for your next live stream! I'll be watching you! hahaha

[@markc8429]

Miyajima is a tourist trap. I felt like I used my time poorly going there from Hiroshima and I was only there for like 3 hours. It seems to be all about the deer and that is about it, I would suggest skipping it.

[@VeronicaGonzalez-gl5kg]

I Visited Miyajima 3 years ago!! Loved that place... and fried momiji OMG... DELICIOUS!

[@shishirraj6788]

dude u do these videos perfectly ,just by watching u eat it made me hungry for those...good work

[@louiseslater2884]

Thank you this video is great! I'm visiting Japan on vacation in July, and have 1 day in Hiroshima & want to end it on this island. My question.. roughly what time do the food shops/stalls start to close at the end of the day??? Thank you, L

[@vincentjenkins4045]

that was AWESOME

[@epsilonboreal3956]

John, you deserve the highest award the Japanese government can give you for the great contribution to spread Japanese culture in the world. That's for sure.

[@Gigakiller1]

HE IS BACK, JOHN IS BACK, THE INTRO IS BACK TOO THANKS JOHN

[@lostsecrets3514]

at 2:12 that girl is like - but i want them

[@ephzie]

Am I the only one who though the fried oysters where chicken nuggets at first? Yeah? I knew it.

[@fatrat69]

Lol!! That little girl behind you was hypnotized!!!! 😸

[@hahanoone2545]

i was glad and happy to see you again mr john.... keep up the good work

[@DogaTvJpn]

Bruhhhhh. Deep fried Momiji! I need that in my life....

[@sommertukaki6531]

i miss these kind of videos. the live videos are okay, but i prefer planned videos

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

sommer tukaki for the record, I planned this a day in advance, asking some of the store owners to shoot. The live streams are only on the GO channel now so only "planned" episode here :)

[@rebekahjoseph3410]

Great Video 👍 the food looked so delicious. It really cool to see the edited version of your hitchhiking trip. 😁😁✨💖

[@Lynx817]

Super duper excited to watch this. Feels like yesterday that you just took us there. Love your facial expression after every first bite...all your problems just melt away.

[@snamorsixteen]

"I hope you're hungry" thats JUST MEAN 😭

[@sadcat2434]

Happy Ramadhan from us ❤

[@nossr50]

I'm so glad the usual stuff is back

[@cubanadiense]

i bet most of the ppl watching only in japan vids are ppl who are munched the f out at 1-2 am right on the bed lol , John knows how to nail it showing Japan and its food which is something we all desire in life and/so it's a nice way to finish our day watching that pleasant thing that is John living the good Japan life juice for us. Thanks

[@chaosgiver1]

Who's here from the behind the scenes stream on Instagram? :)

[@batmoonwarlord]

😎 lol

[@sharifsircar]

I was really wwaiting for that matane at the end but didn't get one haha

[@TheChunkymonkey3332]

It's a little oily

[@maniagep]

i’ve been here and tried all these foods

[@NeelNur]

Welcome back John :) I love Only in Japan ....

[@PokemonNightcore14]

first

[@Elf_rl]

i bet it taste like nuclear waste

[@bogumilakofan6603]

I like so much watching you eating ! Of course I become hungry at once! :) And Hiroshima.... I liked every moment of ur journey, but this sunset in Hiroshima was my favorite.....

[@mid-lifeotakus4407]

This new set up is cool, but idk Jon boy I enjoyed the gritty days of yore . 😄 keep them coming

[@baseballspanky17]

So excited for this video! The live streams are awesome, but these fully edited ones are always on a whole other level.

[@JM-xl3ek]

It's great to be back to the good stuff. Both metaphorical comfort food and literal comfort food, thanks so much John 🙏🏻 ありがとございます

[@humbertqz]

Nice to see the old format John, awesome video.

[@CassusBeli]

In a couple of months I will be spending a night on the Island. Looks magical, lots of food to try and many photo ops.

[@tremormcbrismillet1752]

Good to see you back in original format John

[@iamrexperfection3101]

Yes! Finally! A New Episode is coming!

[@MrWombatsan]

Great video series and facts in your blurb are a bonus. Good stuff!

[@gorillack_japan]

2:43 I am glad to see that the Japanese sense of taste was accepted the moment I saw the expression on your face.

[@WorkLifeJapan]

Like your intro~ we love Hiroshima. Beautiful drone footage

[@dianaharrell8416]

I'm watching this with one eye open 😂 so sleepy... and hungry but must watch.... and that kazoo went crazy at the end lol

[@justnick2]

Glad the old format is back

[@johnsmithee6660]

Loving these street food adventures, and also loving your facial reactions to delicious food.

[@DiRECs]

When I visited it a couple of years ago, I had a train back to Tokyo to catch after Miyajima, so I didn't want to risk it with the eel bun and instead got the beef bun from the same shop. Still would definitely recommend. Also got a (non-fried) momiji manju for the road. It was very good.

[@namename5156]

hats off to you sir. your channel is filled with fresh and original content which appeals to a lot of people. Also your videos are always insightful and gives us a peek in Japan's culture ! Thank you.

[@lambchop9289]

Weirdly enough I was just wondering when the next video was gonna be and suddenly here it is!

[@aisforrebel9310]

John, I got heartburn just watching this.

[@monicagoncalveskitagawa7935]

Loving your videos! Thanks from Brazil!

[@SilkyC]

2:18 - the cute little girl in the background - so so cute so so funny! Great segment - definitely enjoyed it

[@YT-Traveler]

I love John and watch all of ONLY in JAPAN videos. And his face at 4:45 is hilarious lol

[@n1k1george]

No other country on earth has such a variety of amazingly delicious foods as Japan. Nandemo oishii!

[@cymbietrance78]

Addicted to this channel! Hoping ill visit japan someday! Hehe. More videos pls. Bless your channel.xoxo

[@hannahsummer22]

I should be going to bed. I have work in the morning, but got up immediately for this.

[@Coldlegend214]

quick word of advice take your live stream to twitch and you will get so much more money! love your channel dude keep it up

[@ngsuimann]

high quality, great production! sugoii!

[@kimiakiooyama6149]

Thank you for the beautiful landscape of the Aogashima that I have never seen. Your sense is incredible.

[@Mr.Dutch.]

I always liked Japan! So this channel is perfect! Thank you for making this epic video's!

[@djryken]

John, while I absolutely loved to see you backpack Japan, again ;) I hope you gained the life perspective you were seeking! Notwithstanding, these high production snippets of Japanese culture is my true enjoyment and life force towards you.. For reals, all the best from a friend you didn't know you had; And I hope to speak for all your fans when I say our love for your limitless passion feeds our insatiable curiosity of Japan; seriously, Thank you. Please don't stop being you, we implore so! Wish your journey is forever fruitful and satisfying; you are a Wanderling in this world, like I strive to be.. Thank you so much for being an inspiration to millions, John :) ..from your unknown friend.

[@sayy.b.9860]

Liked before watching! Loveeeeeeeee you John!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rtobyc]

The voice over during his live stream was the best

[@americanmaninjapan4215]

Awesome video! I really hope I can make it to Hiroshima before I leave Japan! The food looks so oishii!

[@japanmakesmehappy]

Putting this in my iti when i go back to fukuoka. Love your channel!

[@jnb7531]

very nice video john thank you for sharing , I've been to japan and loved it. planning to go back this October

[@lupitaj6354]

jay Android take me with ya >~