Junmai Ginjo Takehara-yaki

What is Junmai Ginjo Takehara-yaki?

Takehara’s local okonomiyaki

The gentle aroma of ginjo sake and the rich flavor of the savory grilled batter.
“Junmai Ginjo Takehara-yaki” is a local okonomiyaki born from Takehara’s sake culture.

In 1907, Takehara made history by winning first place at Japan’s first national sake competition.
Sake lees from junmai ginjo sake produced by the three breweries still thriving in this town are kneaded into the batter, creating a fluffy texture and deep umami flavor.

Each restaurant’s unique cooking style and flavor is part of the appeal.
Try comparing these one-of-a-kind okonomiyaki that can only be found in Takehara.

竹原のお酒を楽しむ！

Where can I try it?

A charming long-established okonomiyaki restaurant converted from a soy sauce brewery founded in 1919. Located in the Takehara Townscape Preservation District, the adjacent building continues the tradition of soy sauce making to this day. The signature feature is the fruity and mellow original sauce made with their homemade “Horikawa Soy Sauce,” which enhances the wide variety of okonomiyaki. Enjoy flavors you can only find here along with the atmosphere of the Takehara Townscape Preservation District.

お好み焼 ほり川

An okonomiyaki restaurant established in 1972 and beloved by locals for generations. Cooking over extremely high heat—said to be the strongest in Japan—creates a crispy outside and fluffy inside. The spectacular sight of the owner enveloped in steam rising from the griddle is a signature feature of this restaurant. Enjoying okonomiyaki in this dynamic atmosphere creates a memorable moment on your journey.

御幸

3. Shogun

A lively okonomiyaki restaurant popular with locals. Enjoy Kansai-style okonomiyaki with a distinctive texture—crispy and fragrant on the outside, fluffy on the inside. The perfectly balanced cooking creates a light mouthfeel that makes you want to come back again and again. Enjoying okonomiyaki in this unpretentious atmosphere adds warmth to your travels.

お好み焼 将軍

4. Okonomiyaki House Bon-bon

A bright and welcoming okonomiyaki restaurant where you can drop in casually. The signature “Bonbon-yaki” is a flavorful dish generously topped with green onions, adding a crisp texture and aroma. With its nostalgic yet addictive taste, this is a place you’ll want to visit again and again.

Bon-bon

5. Okonomiyaki Café Eden

An okonomiyaki restaurant where you can relax in a traditional atmosphere. Each carefully grilled okonomiyaki features deep flavors that bring out the umami of the ingredients. The menu includes izakaya dishes and vegan okonomiyaki, making it popular with both locals and international visitors. The restaurant, which also offers karaoke, is bustling with people enjoying a lively time.

お好み喫茶 エデン

6. Hoteiya

布袋屋

Local okonomiyaki in Hiroshima Prefecture

Hiroshima Prefecture has 13 types of local okonomiyaki, each with completely different flavors. Touring local okonomiyaki restaurants makes for an enjoyable travel experience. The regions with local okonomiyaki also have “okonomiyaki manhole covers,” so be sure to look for those too!

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