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Itsukushima (Miyajima) – Fujitaya

125-2 Miyajima-cho, Itsukushima

In the residential backstreets of Itsukushima sits a quaint little restaurant that has been serving up anagomeishi, eel in a spicy sauce over rice, since the Meiji era.  We almost walked right past the door, such was its innocuousness.

A quick digression – the large wooden shakushi (spatula) hanging above [...]

Itsukushima (Miyajima) – Japan

Excuse me while I break with normal programming to take you back to some of the highlights (foodie and otherwise) of our trip to Japan in October 2007.

From Hiroshima, a short JR ferry ride will see you at Itsukushima Island, more popularly known as Miyajima.  The island is home to the Itsukushima Shrine [...]