Kyoto Takoyaki Cooking Class
Join a takoyaki party ("tako-pa" in Japanese) during this Takoyaki Cooking Class!
Highlights
1-hour Kyoto Takoyaki Cooking Class
Enjoy cooking takoyaki with friends, family, or other travelers!
10 meals
+Experience Details
Experience what the Japanese call “tako-pa” or “takoyaki party” during this 1-hour Kyoto Takoyaki Cooking Class! You’ll learn to make these delicious, molten-hot balls of batter, stuffed with pieces of octopus, using a special takoyaki griddle to make the round-shaped takoyaki.
Takoyaki is a special Japanese dish that brings people together in the dining room, with the common goal of making delicious takoyaki! These octopus-filled balls of batter are slathered in sauce, Japanese mayo, katsuobushi fish flakes, and aonori (seaweed powder). They’re a super tasty party food that’s easy to share and making them is also a fun, collaborative experience!
Join this Kyoto Takoyaki Cooking Class; it’s a fun way to meet new people who love Japanese food, especially traditional Japanese street foods like takoyaki.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please let the host know which of the following you can consume: egg, cheese, dried bonito fish flakes. If you do not consume these ingredients, the host can make alterations to the menu.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The cooking class takes place in a traditional Japanese style house where teachere lives in. Address will be shared upon booking confirmation. It is located just a 2-minute walk from Nijo Castle and 10 min from Karasuma Oike Station (Tozai Line & Karasuma Line, Kyoto Municipal Subway).
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
The bustling Downtown area of Kyoto is the heart of the city, loaded with hotels, artisanal shopfronts, specialty restaurants, and hidden bars. With pleasant surprises around every corner and alleyway, before the Kamo-gawa River to the east lies the beautiful old town architecture of Pontocho, nestled in alongside the local izakaya and lively club scene. The enormous Teramachi and Shinkyogoku shopping arcades run north to south, intersected by the famous Nishiki Markets (“Kyoto’s Kitchen”), while delicious department store basements bubble below with tasty regional samples.
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10 meals
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