Make Your Own Takoyaki in the Osaka Style

Osaka, Japan
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Duration2h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesJapanese, English
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Try the unique experience of cooking real Japanese cuisine with an experienced chef. An opportunity to learn how to cook takoyaki in Osaka style!

Takoyaki is a very popular dish in Japan, a ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special molded pan. “Tako” means octopus and “Yaki “grilled. Takoyaki was first popularized in Osaka, where a street vendor named Tomekichi Endo is credited with its invention in 1935.

But since its invention, several regional specialties have developed, and more generally, everyone cooks takoyaki the way they like it. Instead of octopus, meat can be used, or cheese can be added, and so on. The classic takoyaki loved by the Japanese remains the one with octopus.

Once you've finished your takiyaki, you can enjoy what you've cooked and take photos!

By offering more than 300 Japanese and Japanese-made Western dishes to foreign visitors to Japan, we convey the wonders of Japan through the experience of taste and cooking.

What's included

  • Venue fee (cooking/drinking)
  • Tableware/cooking equipment rental fee
  • Dessert/tea fee
  • Souvenir fee
  • cooking lesson fee
  • Material cost
  • Personal expenses (including drinks and alcohol)
  • Transportation expenses to the meeting point

What to expect

1. Meet in front of the Matsuyamachi Station. We'll then head for the studio.
2. Once at the studio, the guide will briefly explain the process, the history and the food needed to make takoyaki.
3. Now you're ready! Wash your hands and start cooking takoyaki, a popular and beloved Japanese octopus ball-shaped dish made of a wheat flour based batter and cooked in a special molded pan.
4. Once the takoyaki is finished, we'll take photos of your creation. And now it's time for the tasting!
5. It will be accompanied by a set of desserts and souvenirs. We'll also give you the recipe.
6. After you've finished eating, we'll walk through a nearby old-fashioned shopping street, with a guide included in the plan.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Osaka Andojimachi 2-6 Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line Matsuyamachi Station Exit 3 The guide is dressed as a blue samurai and holds a placard.

End point

Osaka Andojimachi 2-6 Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line Matsuyamachi Station Exit 3 The guide is dressed as a blue samurai and holds a placard.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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