"Onomichi Hondori Shopping Street" runs 1.6km in parallel between the sea and mountain, dotted with sightseeing spots in Onomichi City.
It comprises five shopping streets, "Ichiban-gai," "Naka-shopping street," "Honcho Center Street," "Chuogai," and "Onomichi street." The shopping district has about 400 unique shops and is well-known for its retro atmosphere.
You can see "Anago no Nedoko ('Conger eel's bed room')" renovated from an old folk house, as well as the Onomichi Commercial Chamber Memorial Hall, designated as a cultural property of Onomichi City. Many long-established stores last over a hundred years, such as Yuiwa Shikkiten, established in 1804, or Yamazaki Kiyoharu Shoten, established in 1919.
The shopping district also has several popular tourist spots, such as the "Onomichi Hayashi Fumiko Memorial Hall," where you can learn about Fumiko Hayashi, a novelist and poet from Onomichi.
Many narrow alleys are stretching from the main street to the left and right. As you enter them, you will find wells, torii gates, and paths that only one person can pass through. These places are also great for taking pictures.
There is also a bulk duty-free counter, which is great for tourists visiting Japan. If you shop at stores with a "Tax-Free" flag and meet certain conditions, you can apply for tax exemption all at once at this counter.
Highlights
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A shopping street with a retro atmosphere, lined with old-fashioned shops.
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There are several sightseeing spots, such as a guest house that has been renovated from an old folk house and the Onomichi Commercial Chamber Memorial Hall.
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There is a bulk duty-free counter that is nice for tourists visiting Japan.
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There are many narrow alleys in the area, famous as photo spots.
