COVERED in Japanese mayonnaise, bonito flakes, green onion and okonomiyaki sauce, Takoyaki is a great Japanese snack.
First popularised in Osaka, these delicious fried (yaki) balls of octopus (tako) are now found everywhere in Japan. Just outside of blo*blo at the top of Hirafu-zaka (main street in Hirafu), you’ll be able to sample one of Japan’s favourite bite-sized snacks. Be careful not to bight into it too soon – underneath the crunchy outside, the gooey batter and octopus pieces are steaming hot.