Hiroshima

Fugu (blowfish) is an important aspect of Japanese cuisine. In addition to its delicious taste, it gained its fame due to the fact that many parts of the fish are lethally poisonous, including the organs, eyes, and skin. There are strict regulations around serving fugu, such as a law that only chefs who have undergone at least three years of training are allowed to prepare the fish. For these reasons, restaurants that serve fugu are limited. In Hiroshima, you have the following top choices. Umeda A favorite with locals and foreigners alike, Umeda offers a small menu of dishes (a sign of quality), all of which are prepared with fresh ingredients. You can try fugu as both sushi and sashimi along with other seafood and basashi. Where: 10-34 Nishitokaichimachi, Naka Ward (map) 
Open Hours: 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday to Sunday Shoben Tango One of the top kaiseki restaurants in Hiroshima, Shoben Tango serves both lunch and dinner. The fish, including the fugu, are kept in a tank in the restaurant and prepared at the moment a customer orders a dish. Where: 10-26 Mikawacho, Naka Ward (map) Open Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for lunch and 5:00 p.m.…