Okonomiyaki Cooking Class at Hiroshima Station
Learn how to make Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki (savory pancake) during this unique cooking class from the famous okonomiyaki sauce company, Otafuku!
Highlights
Learn about the history of Otafuku Okonomiyaki Sauce during this hands-on cooking class in Hiroshima (with vegetarian, vegan, and halal options)
Make your own Hiroshima style okonomiyaki and choose your favorite toppings
Learn how to put the different layers together with the help of your friendly English-speaking instructor
Make the perfect savory pancake and eat your final product straight off of the teppanyaki hotplate
Receive some Otafuku souvenirs to take home with you!
10 meals
Experience Details
Hiroshimayaki (layered savory pancake) is a signature local dish in Hiroshima. While Osaka-style okonomiyaki is made from a batter base, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki or simply “Hiroshimayaki” is different in that the ingredients are layered. With “okonomi” meaning “as you like it” and “yaki” meaning “to grill,” you can enjoy making your very own Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki during this hands-on cooking class at the Okosta studio.
This okonomiyaki experience is brought to you by the makers of Otafuku Okonomiyaki Sauce, one of Japan’s biggest sauce and condiment companies. You can recognize their logo on sauce bottles emblazoned with the friendly face of Otafuku. Japanese supermarkets stock this sauce, and you can get to know the face during this interactive cooking class in Hiroshima. Now, Otafuku sauce is a widely popular condiment that is often slathered over delicious slabs of okonomiyaki.
The founder of the Otafuku okonomiyaki sauce started up business in the early 1920s, later selling the now-famous okonomiyaki sauce during the 1950s. Okonomiyaki became popular in the post-war period, evolving from a “one coin snack” known as “issen yoshoku,” after adding pork to the recipe. During the 1940s, okonomiyaki was mainly sold by street vendors and small scale restaurants before booming from the 1950s (cue Otafuku).
Learn about the history of okonomiyaki and make your own okonomiyaki during this fun and family-friendly experience. Choose your favorite toppings and the staff will teach you how to make Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. After your hard work, eat your pancake directly from the teppanyaki hotplate!
With special sauces catering to dietary requirements, there are vegetarian and halal options available making this experience inclusive and open to almost anyone! This cooking class is a collaborative activity that’s great for groups, as well.
The basic package includes selectable toppings + one drink + souvenirs (samurai bandana, hot plate spatula, furoshiki).
What You Get
Good To Know
- Vegetarian, vegan, and halal options are available
- Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a non-smoking venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Okosta is a 2 minute walk from Hiroshima Station, located across the road from the Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel. It is accessible from the North Exit of Hiroshima Station on the first floor (1F). Address: ekie Hiroshima, 1-2 Matsubaracho, Minami Ward, Hiroshima, 732-0822
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
Home to the Hiroshima Peace Park, Hondori Shopping Arcade, and Okonomimura (Okonomiyaki Village), Hiroshima’s downtown is a bustling hub of history, culture, shopping, and restaurants. It is also the home of Hiroshima’s business district. Crisscrossed by six tram lines, the area is convenient to traverse and easy to explore by foot. With the aquamarine waters of the Hiroshima Bay just to the south, downtown Hiroshima is the perfect place to enjoy some succulent oysters, high-quality Japanese sake, and Hiroshima-yaki (Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki).
Great fun, excellent easy to understand instruction. Very friendly staff. Recommended
Our instructor was welcoming and provided excellent and clear instructions. She explained how to prepare a delicious Okonomiyaki. All of the staff was friendly and efficient. Well done, we enjoye...read more
Beautiful experience, very entertaining and helpful hosts. You’d be cooking your own food for the night, but ample guidance is provided from the hosts to ensure a great result. Variety of toppings ...read more
It was a great experience. I learned a lot and it was fun also. I would recomend it.
The class was hands on, very enjoyable, and the method was well taught. Delicious results. I’d have liked some history of the dish and contents of the sauces.
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
10 meals
Hiroshima suffered the worst of the war, yet it became a powerful symbol of peace. On this bike tour, you’ll explore the city’s landmarks while hearing insights and stories from a local guide, and enjoy a classic Hiroshima-yaki dinner.
In this fun, family-friendly cooking class, you’ll learn to make delicious ramen and gyoza, two popular Japanese dishes which also pair deliciously well together. Learn from two experienced local cooking experts and make unforgettable memories!
Enrich your Japanese food experience by not only eating, but learning how to cook! Make okonomiyaki and golden soup using halal-certified ingredients and equipment, ensuring safety and comfort, in this cooking class in Tokyo.
From delicate nigiri sushi to hefty gunkan maki, learn how to make several types of sushi during this cooking class in Tokyo. With a side of yakitori, miso soup, pickles, this is the perfect balanced Japanese meal to impress family and friends.