(“Oyaki” is a kind of bun made of sweetened red-beans, vegetables, rice, or any other filling, wrapped in buckwheat dough then roasted.)
At the Oyaki School in Oyako-cho, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture, visitors can experience a retro Showa-era atmosphere with wooden school buildings, aluminum school lunches, and even millwork. Visitors can also experience the school’s traditional school lunch and oyaki making experience, as if stepping back in time to the Showa period.
The Oyaki School is a former elementary school founded in 1874 that has been used as a sightseeing and hands-on experience facility. The most popular attraction at the Oyaki School is the “Oyaki Making Experience” corner. The original oyaki you make yourself tastes exceptionally delicious.
At “Oyaki Caf’e Cha Imu (Chime)”, you will find Showa-era school lunch sets, old-fashioned fried bread, lunch plates, sweets, and more ♪
The interior of the restaurant is an open-air cafeteria with a deep ceiling that was converted from a classroom. The restaurant also has terrace seating on the deck, so you can enjoy a nostalgic school lunch in the nature on a fine day.
One of the popular menu items at “Oyaki Caf’e Tea Imu (Chime)” is a set of skewered “Oyaki” and “Okuji local tea”. Ideal for a short break or a snack ♪
At the Oyaki School, you can even make your own Oyaki by hand! Of course, you can also eat the freshly made Oyaki on the spot.
You can enjoy the handmade experience while drawing, so children and adults alike can have fun together. Let’s create your own memories by drawing a cat, a car, or anything else you like.
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