Hondori Arcade

Shop to your heart’s content at Hondori Arcade. Shopping and Hiroshima aren’t really synonymous, however, the Hondori Arcade, located right in the heart of the city, exists to prove the opposite. With some of the trendiest clothing, cosmetics and accessories stores located under one roof, this arcade caters to all budgets and tastes. You can get yourself an entire wardrobe and a lifetime’s supply of toiletries if you want and it wouldn’t even burn a hole in your pocket. The icing on the cake is the fact that a number of amazing restaurants, bowling alleys and photo booths dot every corner of the Hondori Arcade, adding to all the fun. If you have a child with you, there are quite a few toy stores waiting to delight your little one.
The shops are all bright and pretty and usually decked up in neon lights with J-Pop constantly blaring from their speakers. These collectively impart a party-like atmosphere and visitors are therefore entranced into spending more than they had intended. The many coffee shops lining the plaza serve as a respite from all the bargaining and looking around. If you do not wish to shop, stroll down Hondori and watch people decked up in the most eccentric of styles you have ever seen. It really is a great way to spend time. This place is a reflection of the fact that happiness exists in the darkest, the most sorrowful of places.