Wakatake Gakuen is the school with the longest tradition in Japan for people who want to open their own okonomiyaki and takoyaki restaurants. Since its foundation, it has sent off more than 7,000 graduates throughout Japan and abroad. In order to promote okonomiyaki, the school also organises okonomiyaki and takoyaki classes for visitors to Osaka (including inbound visitors).

The class starts off with a brief overview of history behind okonomiyaki and its culture. After you have learned the basics we will cover the proper way to cut the cabbage, before you try your hand at cooking the okonomiyaki under direct supervision of a professional. You will review your new found knowledge via a short fun test as you are eating the okonomiyaki that you made yourself. This is the only cooking class experience that lest you learn all about okonomiyaki from true professionals.
10:30-11:00 What is Okonomiyaki?
11:00-12:30 Making okonomiyaki
12:30-13:30 Tasting okonomiyaki
You can choose between pork topping or squid.

This activity will introduce you to the history and culture of takoyaki, after which you will get to try making takoyaki yourself under the supervision of a professional. Learn the proper techniques from the pro while eating freshly grilled takoyaki. Takoyaki made under professional guidance are exceptional!
10:30-11:45 Learn about the history and culture of the takoyaki
11:45-13:00 Making takoyaki
13:00-14:00 Tasting takoyaki

Cabbage is absolutely indispensable for okonomiyaki. To make delicious okonomiyaki, properly cutting cabbage in a specific way is an absolute must. To learn how to make okonomiyaki, you must first learn how to prepare the cabbage properly.

You can learn how to make Osaka's famous takoyaki from scratch and cook them yourself.