[Hiroshima] Mitarai Preservation District - A retro port town

𓇠✈︎ "Mitarai Preservation District" on a remote island in Hiroshima A road trip while island hopping on the Tobishima Kaido The port town of Mitarai was designated by the government as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in 1994 It is also a filming location for Drive My Car There were posters of the movie starring Hidetoshi Nishijima and the red Saab, which was filmed here, hanging in the town There were many cafes and restaurants that we stopped by while strolling around the port town, and many photogenic spots! 📍Shiomachikan The interior was retro with a Showa era feel, and the pudding bowls were cute 📍Funayado Cafe Wakanaga A cafe renovated from a building that used to be a boathouse. If it's available, I recommend a seat on the second floor. The chocolate cake had lemon peel from Hiroshima and was delicious. 📍Kou Setouchi Main Branch I had lunch here. Anago rice and sea bream set meal 📍Kangetsuan Shintoyo A lodging that only accepts one group per day Apparently, the photo of the drive-by car was taken on the second floor here. I looked at the website and it was a wonderful lodging. #besttrip2023 #domestictravel #hiroshimatrip #hiroshimatourism