Okonomiyaki

I promised the okonomiyaki post so here it is.  One day a few people from the lab went to a nearby place for okonomiyaki.  The normal place they go to was closed to we went to another one (next door basically).  Okonomiyaki is prepared on a flat grilling surface.  First, some batter is placed in a circle (kinda like crepe making) and then ingredients are added.

I think the one I had had lots of cabbage and some meat.

At some point the thing is flipped on the other side.

Here are some of my lab members eager for their food.

Finally, it is served by adding some dark thick sauce on top of it and cut into pieces.  You basically eat it off the grill.  It was ok although had a hint of some strange taste to it... maybe because of the old grill?

This place had a large St. Bernard dog that was making lots of whimpering noises.

Here is a nearby shrine prepared for a festival the following weekend - you can see the lanterns lit up.