The OKOSTA store next to Hiroshima Station’s north exit is the perfect venue for any visitor hoping for a hands on introduction to Hiroshima’s much loved soul food the okonomiyaki. At OKOSTA, created by Hiroshima’s famous sauce maker Otafuku , instructors will teach you everything you need to know to make your perfect okonomiyaki. This fun and delicious workshop is accessible to everyone, no matter how proficient you are in the kitchen.
They will adapt the menu to suit most dietary needs, for example, offering okonomiyaki without pork and a vegetarian okonomiyaki alongside their standard recipes. They provide an apron and a hat, so no need to bring anything just yourself and a good appetite.