Osaka SAKE Tasting with Takoyaki DIY: Experience Real Osaka Through Food and Drink

Immerse yourself in the vibrant food culture of Osaka with a SAKE tasting and Takoyaki DIY experience. Learn the secrets of cooking Takoyaki and discover how to choose the perfect sake with a sommelier. Indulge in your handmade creations and savor the flavors of real Osaka!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salon de Uh - Enjoy Sake and your own cooked Osaka’s BEST street food “Takoyaki(grilled octopus balls)”
    If you visit Osaka, this is the perfect experience to feel real Osaka through tasting Sake and your own cooked food!
    Enjoy cooking Takoyaki with local guide’s secret recipe plus additional ingredients including wagyu beef and cheese.
    For the sake tasting, have fun learning basics of sake such as history, culture and making process, and get tips how to choose sake from sake sommelier so you will be able to order sake with more confidence on your trip in Japan. Later pick your favorite type from seasonal Sake menu selected by Sake expert.
What's Included
  • Snacks included
  • Adults-only tour for legal adults
Meal Options
  • Takoyaki - Takoyaki (grilled octopus balls) is the Osaka’s popular local street food made of savory Dashi broth batter and small pieces of octopus.
  • Japanese Sake - There are 12 types of Sake available. You can choose your favorite types after learning basics of sake.
  • Additional ingredient - Add other special ingredients such as wagyu and cheese
Additional Information

Enjoy cooking Osaka’s finest street food, Takoyaki, using a local guide’s secret recipe and special ingredients like Wagyu and cheese. Making Takoyaki is a fun experience, and your homemade version will taste even better than store-bought.

Delight in a Japanese sake tasting session with a sake expert—your guide is a sake sommelier and former brewer. You’ll enjoy learning the basics of sake, including its history, culture, and production process, along with tips on how to choose sake at restaurants. With 12 types of sake available, you’ll be able to taste the differences and find your favorite. After this activity, you’ll have a deeper appreciation for sake during your trip to Japan.

This unique activity combines a tasting experience with a cooking class.

Location
吉春会館
New Address: 542-0083 Osaka 2F 1-6-22 Higashishinsaibashi Chuo ward, Osaka Store name : MOMO to SAKE|Please find it on google map. (From July 8th, activity venue has changed due to the store relocation. )
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Karepa_w
Aug 12, 2024
Must do in Osaka! - Amazing place, great host.. Awesome knowledge about all things Sake, plus the Tapoyaki was delicious!! Must do if you in Osaka. Will gladly come back with friends again.
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Bradmichelle1964
Jul 18, 2024
Fun Experience - A great evening spent with Momoko, making Takoyaki and tasting Nihonshu(Sake). It was a friendly, fun & informative environment. Would highly recommend this experience. Arigato Gozaimasu
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607brandony
Jul 13, 2024
An Out-of-This-World Sake Tasting Experience - I attended Momoko-san's sake tasting class which was an enlightening experience that really deepened my appreciation for Sake! Momoko-san is extremely knowledgeable and a sake enthusiast herself, and she answered all the questions that I had with ease, be it the technical aspects or simply flavours / pairing recommendations. Tasting a variety of sake types at the same time allows for comparisons to be made and allows you to learn about crisp and light-bodied varieties to richer, more complex brews. I now know why I tend towards liking certain types of sake's and how the flavours are nuanced and shaped by rice polishing ratios, yeast strains, and brewing techniques. Takoyaki making session was also something that I enjoyed and very hands on :) Simple yet fun! Overall, this is a must try course in Osaka!
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N416sstinaa
Jul 12, 2024
Five star review for five star experience - We enjoyed this experience tremendously. Momoko has a passion for sake which shines through in her planning. She is an excellent sommelier. And the takoyaki experience was so much fun. She accommodated our ;family which included our 13 year old grandson. Thank you, Monika.
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Rozyyb
Jun 5, 2024
Educational and fun foody experience - My sister and I went on a last minute tour in osaka as we were not sure what to do. We are glad we went as we got to learn how to make takoyaki and we got a fun yet educational guide on sake and choosing the right one for you. As someone who barely drinks this tour was very fun and I got to trade in my drinking coins for some suveniors which helped :) loved that!! Thanks to MOMO for being a great host! You can easily see how passionate and dedicated she is to her trade! Bonus: she is located in the heart of osaka downtown. So afterwards head out and enjoy the nightlights! Thank you!!!
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Derek_g
Jun 5, 2024
Sake? Say No More! - This was a very memorable experience! Momoko was an amazing host, she was sweet, funny, and personable! I would highly recommend this Takoyaki & Sake Tasting experience to anyone visiting Osaka!
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Bec_c
Jun 3, 2024
Amazing!! - Momoko was amazing. She is truly a sake expert and we learned so much from her. The Takoyaki experience was so fun! Momoko also recommend the observatory tower in Osaka which we explored after our tour. Enjoyed the sake and the Takoyaki - thanks Momoko!
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Sharizans2024
May 30, 2024
Great sake tasting in Osaka - My partner and I finished off our trip in Japan with a visit to the “Osaka Sake Tasting with Takoyaki DIY”.  What a fabulous evening and a great experience.  We would highly recommend the event to anyone over 18yrs.  We had a such lovely host (Momoko) who was so attentive and knowledgeable about Sake (flavours, blends, strengths and alcohol levels).  Great fun making and eating Takoyaki (Beef & Octopus options) with the choice of eight Sake tastings from a range of twelve different blends.  A must visit and experience, if in Osaka.
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Itzrhino
May 30, 2024
Great Sake and Takoyaki Experience with and even Greater Host. - Momoko is an amazing host and made us feel like we were old friends coming into town from abroad! She speaks excellent English and is very knowledgeable on the subject of Sake. We purchased a takoyaki grill off Amazon after our experience and we plan on bringing her lessons with us back home. Thank you Momoko!
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M_h
May 22, 2024
Don’t leave Osaka without doing this! - Don’t leave Osaka without doing this! Fun & educational experience tasting Nihonshu (Sake) with sommelier Momoko and learning how to make local specialty-delicious takoyaki! Momoko was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended!
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