Soft serve ice cream made by a Momiji Manju shop, gelato with condensed delicious ingredients, photogenic tea parfaits... We've gathered refreshing sweets you'll want to eat during a stroll, whether it's a hot summer or a cold winter. Seeking refreshment, which one will you try?
Our prized white bean paste becomes soft serve! Limited seasonal flavors are also popular / Nishikido Miyajima Store
White Bean Paste Soft Serve ¥360~
The white bean paste soft serve, exclusive to the Miyajima store, blends white bean paste made in-house with milk soft serve. The gentle sweetness of the white bean paste softly spreads in your mouth. Enjoy it in a special cup topped with tsubu-an (chunky red bean paste) and momiji-yaki. Look forward to limited-edition soft serves that appear seasonally, such as cherry blossom in spring, hassaku orange in summer, and chestnut mont blanc in autumn.
【DATA】 ■Nishikido Miyajima Store Address／1165-2 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi-shi TEL／0829-30-6777 Hours／10:00～18:00 *Soft serve available until 17:00 (Tuesdays until 16:00) Closed／None
Fluffy Momiji Manju sandwiched with cool ice cream / Daikonya
Ice Sandwich Momiji ¥500 each
A dish featuring Momiji Manju with smooth red bean paste boldly sandwiching a large scoop of ice cream. The moist texture of the Momiji Manju combined with the slowly melting sweetness of the ice cream is irresistible. Two types are available: vanilla with strawberries, and matcha with gyuhi (mochi). Since it's served in a bag, it's perfect for eating on the go.
Golden Ratio of Smooth Red Bean Paste x Milk Japanese-style Soft Serve from a Momiji Manju Shop / Momijido Kaigandori Store
Golden Smooth Red Bean Paste Soft Serve ¥450
Soft serve ice cream blended with homemade smooth red bean paste. The ratio of smooth red bean paste to milk is 1:9, carefully calculated to bring out the most delicious flavor of the red bean paste. This treat is only available at the Kaigandori store on the island. Savor the subtly fragrant smooth red bean paste flavor and its unique, slightly coarse texture.
【DATA】 ■Momijido Kaigandori Store Address／1183-11 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi-shi TEL／None Hours／10:00～16:00 *Varies by season Closed／Irregular
Lemon with a delightful tang Fruit-filled Gelato / BACCANO
Gelato Single Hiroshima Lemon ¥500
A handmade gelato specialty store that pursues the deliciousness of ingredients without using artificial flavors or colors. When you're tired from exploring Miyajima, the perfect choice is the 100% fruit juice 'Hiroshima Lemon' flavor, made with lemons from Setoda-cho, Onomichi City. The key features are the refreshing zing of the lemon's sourness and its smooth texture. You can choose between a cone or a cup.
Matcha, Hojicha, Genmaicha Three Types of Tea with a Gentle Aroma / CAFE HAYASHIYA
tea's Parfait ¥1880
A Japanese-style parfait where you can enjoy the flavors of three types of tea: matcha, hojicha, and genmaicha. Matcha granola made with Uji matcha from Kyoto, matcha roll cake, genmaicha and hojicha gelato, and more are beautifully layered, allowing the taste and aroma of tea to spread continuously in your mouth. The Bambi cookie perched on top is also adorable!
【DATA】 ■CAFE HAYASHIYA Address／504-5 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi-shi TEL／080-1932-0335 Hours／11:30～17:00 (LO 16:20) Closed／Currently closed, please check Instagram for business days
After working at a publishing company, she became a freelance writer. Based mainly in Hiroshima Prefecture, she covers and writes about restaurants, tourist attractions, and local businesses. As the editor in charge of Rurubu FREE Hiroshima, she spent many years covering Miyajima, which sparked her deep love for the island. She is also fond of picture books, manga, and cafés. When traveling, she prefers taking things slow rather than packing her itinerary with too many plans.
