Before heading off, we walked to a nearby kissaten for breakfast. The atmosphere was cozy and the food was alright. After breakfast, we headed back to the hotel to do a final pack before checking out. Our time was done in Shikoku so we headed back to the bus terminal/stop that was near the train station. With about 15 minutes to spare, we stood and waited for the bus. It seemed like a lot of other people were heading to Hiroshima from Imabari, for the amount of people waiting at the stop continued to increase until the bus arrived. After storing our luggage underneath the cargo hold, we boarded the bus.
Due to waking up early on a daily basis, I was getting quite sleepy. I was drifting to sleep every now and then. With the cloudy skies and eventual rain, the scenery wasn't the most pleasing. Our bus essentially took the road version of the Shimanami Kaido. There were open expanses of the Seto Inland Sea, though the lighting didn't do it justice. Can I claim that I "did" the cycle now, due to seeing most of the sights that I would have if I were able to cycle?
After we arrived at the JR Hiroshima station, the rain was starting to really come down. Not wanting to walk or take the tram to our hotel, we opted to get a taxi to our hotel. The rain and high humidity made the glass doors all fogged up at the hotel entrance. We were able to check in and drop our luggage into our room. With limited choices, we settled on heading to a nearby mall to spend the rest of the afternoon/early evening. Fortunately, we had ponchos so we donned them on before heading out.
The mall nearby had a large supermarket on the main floor, while there were other smaller stores throughout the store. After wandering for a while, we decided to settle for dinner at the okonomiyaki restaurant on the main floor. Hiroshima has their own style of okonomiyaki where the different ingredients are layered instead of mixed. After waiting for a while, our meals came out. The okonomiyaki was decent, though a bit dry for my tastes. After eating, we headed back to the supermarket to grab some more food. A sushi platter looked quite good, thus we grabbed one and a few rice balls. I also got to try a bag of Kyushu soy sauce Calbee chips. There was also a different mint ice cream, in which you had to squeeze the cup before eating to crush the chocolate layer.
We headed back to the hotel to eat and just chill for the rest of the evening. There was a variety show which showcased different people (really Japanese people vs foreigners) in an arm wrestling competition. That entertained us for a while, before heading off to sleep. Just a few more days to go!
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