Osaka is a popular destination for U.S. travelers to Japan and for good reason. The city has a distinct, delicious food scene ...

Osaka, Japan’s ... and an array of enticing food stalls line this vibrant street. As you stroll along the canal, you’ll encounter the mouthwatering aroma of takoyaki (octopus balls) and ...

Octopus is, unquestionably, the main ingredient here, the essential part of Osaka’s great gift to Japan: takoyaki. Dough balls filled with diced octopus, fried until blisteringly hot ...

OSAKA -- One mid-May day at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, a mix of Japanese visitors and foreign tourists could be seen lined up at a stall selling " takoyaki rolls" -- an international twist on the ...

Takoyaki is widely associated with Osaka cuisine, being sold in stalls all over the city and with nearly every household having a takoyaki maker of some sort. Also, most souvenir shops in Osaka sell ...

According to the Griddle Konamon Flow Chart, the roots of takoyaki go back to a dish called rajioyaki, a popular one at Osaka’s street stalls in the early Shōwa period (1926–1989).

The iconic street food can be found in most corners of Osaka and is prolific along the Dotonbori canal. We recommend sampling a variety of stalls to find your favorite takoyaki haunt. Good places ...