Osaka Okonomiyaki Cooking Class: Make Pancakes & Takoyaki

Make two Osaka street foods from scratch and eat what you cook

This hands-on cooking class in central Osaka teaches you to prepare okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancakes) and takoyaki (octopus-filled dough balls) over three hours. You'll spend 30 minutes on orientation and prep, 90 minutes cooking under instructor guidance, then an hour tasting and drinking what you've made, with sake and beer included for adults.

The experience

The kitchen sits five minutes on foot from both Shinsaibashi and Honmachi stations, in a quiet neighborhood despite its central location. You'll start with a 30-minute orientation covering ingredients and technique, then move into the cooking itself. The instructors (fluent in English, Japanese, and Spanish) walk you through each step as you build the batter for okonomiyaki, layer in your choice of fillings like pork or seafood, and fry takoyaki in the specialized molds that give them their shape. All tools, ingredients, and aprons come with the class. You bring only yourself.

After cooking, you sit down for an hour of tasting. The okonomiyaki arrives topped with sauce and bonito flakes. The takoyaki comes with sauce, bonito flakes, and seaweed powder. Adults get sake and beer alongside soft drinks. Travelers under 20 receive non-alcoholic options instead. This is the meal you made, eaten in the way locals eat it.

What’s included

• All ingredients and kitchen tools.
• aprons and disposable gloves.
• English, Japanese, or Spanish-speaking instructor.
• sake and beer for adults 20 and over (non-alcoholic drinks for younger travelers).
• soft drinks during the tasting session.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs Tuesday to Friday at 12:00 and 18:30, from JP¥ 11,325 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Japanese, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and Friday: 12:00 and 18:30Wednesday: 12:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (3 to 6 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by WashokuYanen

Is this one for you?You cook the dishes yourself under live instruction, so you leave knowing how to make them at home, not just watching a demonstration. This suits anyone who wants to take a skill back, not just a memory.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is okonomiyaki and what goes inside it?

Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake made with batter and cabbage, with fillings you choose (pork, seafood, or vegetables), then topped with sauce and bonito flakes. The word means "as you like" in Japanese, so the fillings shift to your preference.

Is takoyaki really filled with octopus?

Yes. Takoyaki are fried savory dough balls filled with octopus, ginger, and green onion, then topped with sauce, bonito flakes, and seaweed powder. It's one of Osaka's most popular street foods.

Do I need to bring any of my own equipment or ingredients?

No. The class provides all ingredients, kitchen tools, aprons, and disposable gloves. You only need to arrive ready to cook.

Can I do this class if I have a food allergy or follow a vegetarian diet?

Yes. Contact the kitchen after you book to discuss vegetarian or allergy options, and they'll work with you to adapt the recipes.