The Kansai region loves octopus dumplings, but will our Kansai-born takoyaki fan love this store’s flour?
octopus
A chance encounter at a Tokyo fish market fills us with intrigue/dread, and things don’t get any less scary when we tear it open.
Attempting to eat seafood this fresh is a sucker bet, and this time the suckers won.
It seems that there’s a connection between “being good at cooking takoyaki” and “getting lots of love confessions”.
Actually, he does care, but about kids from impoverished homes, not about making money from his octopus dumpling business.
Takoyaki dumplings are a ubiquitous snack in Japan, but we’ve never seen them like this before!
We thought takoyaki pans were just for making fried octopus balls. Teach us your ways, recipe book!
Osaka is famous for Osaka-style okonomiyaki as well as takoyaki. We’ve taught you all about okonomiyaki before, including how to make it at home, and we’ve taken you with us octopus hunting in the Seto Inland Sea where we showed you not only how to catch an octopus, but how to turn its head inside out. So it’s only natural that we feel you are ready to advance your octopial knowledge by exploring what happens to the eight-legged creatures after the catch. Welcome to the wonderful world of takoyaki, battered octopus balls!
Takoyaki is to Osaka what monjayaki is to Tokyo. There’s even a Takoyaki Museum just outside of Universal Studios Japan on the Universal City Walk, with a collection of food stalls where visitors can taste varieties of the snack as well as see the implements used to make it. And since this is Japan, you can also buy numerous takoyaki-inspired souvenirs.
Let’s delve into the delectable world of takoyaki together, after the jump.
Tokyo University of the Arts, a school founded in 1949 through the combination of a music and fine arts school, is one of the most popular art schools in Japan. It has produced a host of famous alumni, including numerous artists, directors, musicians, and designers, so it’s not entirely surprising to see the university making headlines.
But one of the pieces created for this year’s art festival is nothing short of amazing! This massive work of art, which features a giant octopus wrapped around a Greek-style temple, has captured the attention of people across Japan. Now that the festival is over, though, the students are asking if anyone wants to buy it! If you’ve ever wanted a piece of art to decorate your entire front lawn, hurry because supplies are definitely limited.
MOST POPULAR
Now
New Studio Ghibli humidifiers breathe anime magic into your home
Mr. Sato becomes handsome anime boys with the power of AI, and the SN24 team transforms too【Pics】
Japanese conveyor belt restaurant delivers food by boat in Tokyo
14th-generation condom ambassador named by Japan’s Sagami Original【Photos】
Japan does “Scared Straight” quite differently with stunt performers and bicycles 【Videos】
One of Tokyo’s busiest subway lines is adding women-only cars
Japanese police in Oita no longer banned from shopping at convenience stores while in uniform
Is this newly released sweet konnyaku, jelly or pudding? We try to sort out the custardy chaos
How does a Japanese convenience store jacket compare to Uniqlo’s heat-tech jacket?
Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
Weekly
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita- Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
- How does a Japanese convenience store jacket compare to Uniqlo’s heat-tech jacket?
Buying Japanese concert tickets may get even harder for foreign tourists with new government plan
McDonald’s Japan’s Fuwatoro Tamago Noko Demi Gurakoro burger is a mouthful in more ways than one- 14th-generation condom ambassador named by Japan’s Sagami Original【Photos】
New Pikachu bras and other Pokémon lingerie appear in Japan【Photos】
The Fuwatoro Yamaimo Teppan just might be 7-Eleven Japan’s dish of the year【Taste test】
Gucci teaming up with long-standing Japanese silk company to make beautiful limited-edition bags
Pepsi creates a new cola for Christmas fried chicken in Japan
Monthly
- Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
- Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
Studio Ghibli offering reprints of posters from all its anime films made from original plates
Tom and Jerry have been given an ultra kawaii redesign in Japan for a new animated series
Junior high in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation
Live-action Spirited Away stage play is finally available for on-demand streaming
Why hayashi rice should be your last meal before leaving Japan
Candy from Ghibli’s Grave of the Fireflies disappearing as manufacturer goes out of business
6 delicious, lesser-known food souvenirs you should buy on your next visit to Japan
Tokyo’s new Dragon Capital restaurant complex looks like fairy tale, sounds like dream come true
Yearly
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
Travelling to Japan soon? Beware the “Three Small Hells” awaiting tourists upon arrival
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
RECOMMENDED STORIES
One of Tokyo’s busiest subway lines is adding women-only cars
Japanese police in Oita no longer banned from shopping at convenience stores while in uniform
Is this newly released sweet konnyaku, jelly or pudding? We try to sort out the custardy chaos
How does a Japanese convenience store jacket compare to Uniqlo’s heat-tech jacket?
Travelling to Japan soon? New entry requirements you need to know about
Singapore appears to have had a special place in David Bowie’s heart
A visit to Japan’s Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】
Tokyo’s Totoro Christmas cakes are now at the top of our Christmas wishlist【Photos】
Why Gonpachi Nori-Temaki in Harajuku is a great Japanese restaurant for foreign tourists
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Pokémon Center apologizes for writing model Nicole Fujita’s name as Nicole Fujita
Japan’s 30 best travel destinations, as chosen by overseas visitors
Kawaguchi’s mascot Cupolan doesn’t mind that you think it looks like a turd
-
