What to Order at a Japanese Summer Festival
To say Takoyaki, please in Japanese, say たこ焼きください (takoyaki kudasai).
Japanese summer means festival food everywhere — here's how to grab it like a local.
たこ焼きください
takoyaki kudasai
Takoyaki, please
In this video
- 夏祭り、行く？これ食べて！ Natsu matsuri, iku? Kore tabete! Going to a Japanese summer festival? Eat THIS.
- 屋台がいっぱい！たこ焼き、焼きそば、かき氷。 Yatai ga ippai! Takoyaki, yakisoba, kakigōri. Food stalls everywhere — takoyaki, yakisoba, shaved ice.
- 「たこ焼きください」って言うだけ。 “Takoyaki kudasai” tte iu dake. Just say 'Takoyaki kudasai' — takoyaki, please.
- 数は「ひとつ」「ふたつ」でオッケー。 Kazu wa “hitotsu” “futatsu” de okkē. For how many, add 'hitotsu' (one) or 'futatsu' (two).
- 浴衣で行ったら最高！保存してね。 Yukata de ittara saikō! Hozon shite ne. Wear a yukata and you're set. Save this for summer 👇
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