36-Year-Old Former Office Worker Runs a Hiroshima Onigiri Shop with Huge Handmade Meals

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:47:07 +1200

In Hiroshima, a 36-year-old woman who left her corporate job has become the beloved “onigiri okami” (rice ball shop owner). Running her eatery solo, she serves massive handmade meals that keep regular customers coming back day after day. This behind-the-scenes look captures the dedication, hard work, and heart behind her one-woman operation.

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