Oddly enough, Miyajima is well-known for its rice scoops æå shakushi, spatula-esque wooden spoons used to serve cooked rice. You can even gaze upon the World's Largest Spatula well over 5 meters long, showcased along Omotesando, the main shopping street.
The sheer number of souvenir shops is mind-boggling. For the most part, they all sell the same things for the same prices — rice scoops, miniature floating toriis, and souvenir boxes of sweets are by far the most common items. Even Hello Kitty has her own Miyajima-themed shop on Omotesando. However, the path between the port from Momijidani Park has a few statuaries and art dealers with impressive wares and similarly impressive prices.
Another local treat is deer shit 鹿ã®ç³. Not the real thing, mind you; it's just a crunchy chocolate in the shape of droppings. It's delicious and will surely take center stage when Grandma asks your kids what they did in Japan.
