Three minutes from Ikebukuro Station, our 45-minute “Takoyaki & Sake Pairing Experience” blends two icons of Japanese food in one sitting. From an arm’s length you watch a chef flip batter and octopus on a hot steel pan, forming balls that stay crispy outside, molten inside. Then arrive two pieces each of four flavours—sea-salt, sauce mayo, teritama and spicy menta. Every bite pairs with a sake—Dassai 45, Hakkaisan 55, Kubota Senju, Otokoyama—kept at 7–10 °C. A bilingual chart guides first-time drinkers, and staff help capture photo-worthy angles. Edamame and potato salad refresh the palate; a mini beefy niku-udon seals the finish. Takoyaki is more than street food: across Japan it stars at casual home parties called “tako-pa,” and this session lets you join that fun without the clean-up. Limited to six seats, fully indoors, rain-proof, and only US $19.99, it slots neatly between sightseeing or before a night out, delivering maximum taste for minimum time and money.
Mis on hinnas?
- English/Japanese assistance from on-site staff
- Appetizer: edamame & creamy potato salad. Main: takoyaki tasting—four flavors, two pieces each. Finish with a mini bowl of savory beef niku-udon.
- Photo-shoot assistance for perfect shots
- Bilingual tasting chart & POP photo cards
- Four premium sake pairings, served at their optimal 7–10 °C.
Mis pole hinna sees?
- Additional drinks or food not listed above
- Transportation to/from the venue
- Personal purchases or souvenirs
- Gratuities
Lisateave
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not wheelchair accessible