Cook Okonomiyaki at the Okonomiyaki Museum in Hiroshima

【OUTLINE】

Indulge in Hiroshima’s food culture and cook your own okonomiyaki. In this program, you will be introduced to authentic Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, the culinary specialty of Hiroshima and the ultimate staple of Japanese cuisine. The staff from the Otafuku Sauce Co. will teach you some tips on cooking okonomiyaki. You will learn the deep connection between Hiroshima's recovery post-war and okonomiyaki. 

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• In this program, you will gain a deeper insight into Hiroshima’s cultural heritage and master the technique of cooking Japanese cuisine on a "teppan" (griddle).
• Experience the unique Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki (Hiroshima has the largest number of okonomiyaki stores per capita in Japan.)
• This plan was developed by the worldwide manufacturer of savory Japanese condiments, Otafuku Sauce Co. Enjoy tasting a variety of sauces.

【SCHEDULE】

Start→ Okonomiyaki making experience → Free tour

(The free tour is only available for groups of 9 people or less. No limit for the showroom.)

【DETAILS】

Experience the essence of Japan with a gourmet food tour and make your own okonomiyaki. Okonomiyaki is described as Japanese ‘soul food’ and the culinary specialty of Hiroshima. Hiroshima is home to 1,600 okonomiyaki shops and is known as the prime okonomiyaki city in Japan. In this program, you will learn the basics of cooking okonomiyaki unique to Hiroshima, which includes putting ingredients such as cabbage, tempura crisps, green onions, bean sprouts, porks, noodles and an egg in layers on the teppan, or griddle, without mixing, and topping with sauces and condiments.  The sweetness of the cabbage perfectly matches the taste and the noodles make you full after just one piece of okonomiyaki. 

After cooking okonomiyaki, enjoy it with the sauce made by Otafuku Sauce Co., a worldwide manufacturer of savory Japanese condiments. You can choose from about 10 types of sauces, standard, salty, fruity, etc.

Veggie filled okonomiyaki is a great option for health conscious people! In addition, it is suitable for Muslim and Vegetarian visitors.

Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki has a deep connection to the history of the atomic bomb. At the Okonomiyaki Museum, you will learn how Hiroshima recovered post-war and how okonomiyaki supported the recovery.

This plan is located between the two world heritage sites, the A-bomb dome and the Itsukushima Shrine. You can visit these sights after the museum.

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Time：90 minutes (Free tour not included)
• Meeting point：Wood Egg
  7-4-5, Shoko Center, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-City, Hiroshima, 733-0833, Japan
• Access：
  JR Shin-Inokuchi station・5 minutes by taxi or 25 minutes walk, 8 minutes by Hiroshima Bus from the station
  Hiroden Inokuchi station・10 minutes walk
• Language support： Japanese, English (English speaking staff might not be available)
• Included： Okonomiyaki making experience, Stylized bandanas and aprons that image the Japanese samurai
• Participation requirements：  10 years of age and over
  Under 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult (1 adult per 1 child)
• Free Wi-Fi：〇
• Toilet：〇(Western style)
• Other things to note：
  ・No smoking.
  ・The schedules might be cancelled because of the weather, disasters and any other reasons.
  ・When we may not have an English guide just in case, the Japanese staff will guide you while using the English guide application.
  ・Please reserve when you visit with car, because there has few Parkings.

【FUN FACTS】 

~The historical background of Hiroshima and Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki ~

・Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki was created after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. It was cooked with a little bit of flour which was provided with foreign aid and cabbage and bean sprouts which were very cheap. Okonomiyaki was created while people were recovering post-war.

・Since Hiroshima was known for their steel industry, general people were able to easily get griddles. This made it easy for okonomiyaki to gain popularity.

・Some women opened Okonomiyaki stores after they lost their husbands and they assisted the Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki boom. 

【NEARBY AREA INTRODUCTION】

Blessed with a beautiful scenery and the grandeur of its natural landscapes, take a guided tour around Hiroshima City, home to the A-Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine; the two world heritage sites, and overlook the gentle waves approaching the neighboring islands in the distance.

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

7 to 4 days before the tour date 30% of the tour price 

3 to 1 days before the tour date 60% of the tour price 

The day of the tour date 100% of the tour price 

※Right after the online settlement is made, a cancellation fee of 10% will be incurred in case of cancellation. 

※The cancellation fee includes handling charges.