The secret behind the popularity of Teppan Osaka, a teppanyaki restaurant in Hida Takayama that is extremely popular among tourists visiting Japan

We at Mariecouture are a team of wedding kimono and photographers who provide wedding photography services in Hida Takayama to couples and married couples from all over the world. Delicious food is a must-have when traveling to Japan! So, in this article, we will introduce some of our recommended restaurants in Hida Takayama. After your wedding photo shoot, be sure to fill your stomach and your heart with something delicious!

• Table of Contents
• Hida Takayama but Osaka? What is Teppan Osaka?
• Access to Teppan Osaka
• If you're unsure, just order this and you'll be sure
• The secret to its popularity

Hida Takayama but Osaka? What is Teppan Osaka?

An acquaintance who works in the Tourism Division of Takayama City Hall recommended the restaurant "Teppan Osaka" to me as a "must-visit" spot. As someone who loves to eat, I immediately looked up information about "Teppan Osaka."

Teppan Osaka opened in Hida Takayama in 2023. When I searched for it on Google Maps, I found that it had over 200 reviews in less than a year since it opened, with an amazing average rating of 5.0. I had never seen a restaurant with such a high number of reviews and a 5.0 rating before, so "Teppan Osaka" left a deep impression on my mind.

I was sure it was delicious, but I wondered if so many people would give it a five-star rating just for being delicious. I thought there must be some secret to it other than the taste, and I spent 2024 with the feeling that I had to go there someday and experience it for myself. Furthermore, the restaurant is located in Hida Takayama, but for some reason the name is "Teppan Osaka". Why!? My interest in Teppan Osaka only increased.

Finally, my wish came true and I went there in November 2024. This time, I will report on the secret behind Teppan Osaka's popularity.

Before we reveal the secret behind its popularity, let us first tell you something important. Teppan Osaka is a teppanyaki restaurant that specializes in okonomiyaki and Hida beef.

Access to Teppan Osaka

Teppan Osaka is a 10-minute walk from Takayama Station if you don't get lost, or about 15 minutes if you walk while looking for it. If you have Google Maps, you can get there without getting lost. Just be careful not to get on the train and end up in the real Osaka! Lol

↑Look for this sign

If you're unsure, just order this and you'll be sure

If you don't know what to order, we recommend the "Hida Beef Set for two persons (9,900 yen)" which includes Hida beef okonomiyaki, Hida beef steak, Hida beef yakiniku, mitarashi dango, edamame, and ice cream after the meal. This set menu is packed with the charm of Teppan Osaka.

Be sure to try the sake served in a flute glass. They have selected sake that pairs perfectly with Hida beef.

I've introduced my recommendations, but actually, what I recommend the most is to ask Ryota, a staff member at Teppan Osaka. As written in the reviews, Ryota's customer service is one of the reasons why Teppan Osaka is so popular with foreigners. Vegetarians and vegans can also rest assured to ask Ryota. Teppan Osaka also has a menu for vegetarians and vegans.

↑Ryota, a staff member. Teppan Osaka is a family-run restaurant.

The secret to its popularity

Teppan Osaka has many secrets to its popularity among tourists visiting Hida Takayama. Menus in English. Easy-to-understand menu. Attraction-style okonomiyaki where customers make their own. A kote (a tool used to cook okonomiyaki) that everyone always holds when taking a commemorative photo. There are many other secrets to its popularity.

I think the biggest reason for its popularity is the sense of security . I noticed that the attitude of Ryota and the other staff members, who welcome all visitors to Hida Takayama with a warm and welcoming attitude, gives travelers a sense of security.

People are happy when they are welcomed in a new place. Teppan Osaka is a restaurant that has all three qualities: delicious, safe, and secure, and welcomes foreign visitors visitors to Japan with open arms.

I also took a commemorative photo with Ryota holding a curling iron.

After experiencing our wedding photography services, why not make more memories of Hida Takayama at Teppan Osaka?

Oh! I forgot to ask Ryota why he chose Osaka even though he is from Hida Takayama. If you go there after reading this article, please ask Ryota for me!

Teppan Osaka official website