[Hiroshima] Miyoshi Ukai the Cormorant Fishing in Miyoshi Hiroshima

• The cormorant fishing of Miyoshi, known in Japanese as “Ukai”, is a traditional Japanese method of catching fish carried out through the cooperation of cormorant birds, their master or “Usho”, and the Kajiko, or helmsman. Ukai has more than 450 years of history in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, and is now designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
• Take a close look at cormorant fishing and enjoy fragrant and tasty salt-grilled Ayu sweetfish and other Japanese local delicacies available only during this season on a sightseeing boat as you cruise alongside the cormorant fishing boat.
• Miyoshi Ukai is a summer tradition only available while the Ayu fishing season is open from June 1st to September 10th in Miyoshi City, Hiroshima every year. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the incredible art of Japanese Ayu fishing by staying in Miyoshi this summer!

Please take JR train or Express bus from Hiroshima to Miyoshi Station.