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 J...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Meeting Points
Departure
Matsuyamachi Station
Osaka Andojimachi 2-6 Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line Matsuyamachi Station Exit 3 The guide is dressed as a blue samurai and holds a placard.
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Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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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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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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...
Make Your Own Takoyaki in the Osaka Style
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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 J...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Meeting Points
Departure
Matsuyamachi Station
Osaka Andojimachi 2-6 Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line Matsuyamachi Station Exit 3 The guide is dressed as a blue samurai and holds a placard.
