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ひろしまオイスターロードふるさとダイニング
広島市南区西蟹屋町

Oyster landed in Hiroshima is very big and thick tasty, and Hiroshima is the number one of landing of oysters in Japan. Kaki-no-Dotenabe (Oyster in the pot which spread miso on its edge) is Hiroshima local dish and Hiroshima residents often cook fried oysters and oysters on rice in winter. Also, there are some oyster shops that serve grilled oysters and vinegared fresh oysters to visitors in the Miyajima Island.
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Six rivers run through Hiroshima City and drain into Hiroshima Bay.
Since these rivers carry nutrients from the Chugoku Mountains, seafood caught in Hiroshima Bay has very high nutritional value and rich flavor.

Above all, Hiroshima’s noted marine product, oysters, which are called “sea milk,” account for approximately 70% of Japan’s total oyster production. Every year, oyster harvesting begins from around September.
The best season for oysters is from November through February.

Generally, restaurants serve broiled oysters in their shells. These oysters are eaten plain or seasoned with soy sauce, ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice) or lemon. Regardless of how it is served, the flavor is very special.

Deep-fried oyster is also popular.

Popular Japanese cuisine includes nabe (Japanese-style hotpot), in which ingredients are boiled in broth and eaten with friends in a group.
Dote-nabe is a well-known oyster nabe. First, the inner edge of the pot is coated with a mix of several types of miso. Then, oysters are added with vegetables to the broth in the pot and eaten while dissolving the miso. In addition, there are various oyster recipes such as broiling in shell, seasoning with ponzu or soy sauce, and deep-frying.

In Hiroshima, many restaurants serve oyster dishes. “Oyster boats”, which serve oyster dishes and have a parlor, providing services on rivers, are also well-known.

The annually-held “Oyster Festival” is a major event of Miyajima, one of the Three Top Beauty Spots of Japan. Visitors to this festival can enjoy fresh oysters in some direct sales stores established specially for the event. This festival has become a popular event among visitors to Hiroshima.