Hosoi has been appearing, since 2012, in a segment of a local Hiroshima TV program where he makes the rounds of okonomiyaki restaurants. He has developed themes for the program segment ...

A global symbol of the importance of peace, Hiroshima is a vibrant commercial and culinary centre on the delta of the Ota River, shaped by the river’s six channels and knitted together by bridges. The ...

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Okonomiyaki is said to be the soul food of western Japan, but its ingredients and cooking style vary by region, especially between Osaka and Hiroshima. For Kansai-style okonomiyaki, ingredients ...

Meanwhile, Hiroshima-based sauce manufacturer Otafuku Sauce Co. is running Okosta, a facility where visitors can get first-hand experience making okonomiyaki (savory pancakes). The establishment ...

Three women – 27 year old Tokyo office worker Mire Yoshizuki, 22 year old fourth-year college student Sora Nagase, and 20 year old boyish, part-time Hiroshima okonomiyaki shop worker and ...

They were welcomed by a traditional Japanese dance performance at the shrine. They later watched chefs make Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki at a nearby restaurant.