Hiroshima Prefecture

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! The summer may have drawn to a close but it’s never a bad season for ice cream. Japan is fast becoming an ice cream hotspot to rival Italy thanks to the likes of its unique flavours such as matcha, black sesame and pumpkin, as well as novel serving ideas (ice cream served in a donut cone, anyone?). There are also distinct regional blends. For example, Hiroshima’s Miyajima Island created the ‘deer poop’ ice cream with interesting-looking sprinkles on account of the numerous deer on the island (don’t worry, they’re chocolate drops). Here are some of the fine places you can go to get your ice cream fix in Hiroshima. Polar Bear PA long-standing ice cream favourite in Hiroshima, Polar Bear operates two stores. One is at Aeon Mall in the Aki district and the other is a gelato Italian ice cream specialist at The Outlets in Saeki ward. Known for providing large servings in a cone or cup for reasonable prices, the venues allow you to sit in or take away (seating is limited). Popular flavours are green tea and mango, while the bamboo charcoal and vanilla is worth a…