Suzuhiro Kamaboko Museum — Attraction in Odawara

We had a wonderful time at this place last summer (2023). We made reservations online (using Google Translate). My kids (5 and 8 at that time) enjoyed the experience a lot. We get to make both the steamed and grilled version of the fish cakes. Instructions were 100% in Japanese; I barely get by with combinations of my broken Japanese and sign language lol. Nevertheless, don't let that deter you from trying! Staff were very friendly and patient, whenever we couldn't understand what they said, they would come over to show us one on one. While waiting for the fish cakes to cook, we explored nearby shops and the museum itself. It's a quiet little town, which I like a lot. We ate away our fish cake the moment we got it. It is so delicious! The only downside here is that there is no egg and dairy free kamaboko option for my little one who is allergic to both (in America, we can find dairy and egg free kamaboko in our local Asian grocery shop). So he watched me eat the fish cake...

I had a surprisingly fun time here! I only understand basic Japanese, but the passionate staff were so helpful with translating as demonstrating things to me! 🥰🥰 a lot of the exhibit descriptions came with English translation too

I signed up for the Kamaboko Making Experience, and it was a really fun experience even for an adult :p it definitely isn’t easy making a beautiful kamaboko, and it helped me appreciate the years of hard work the kamaboko masters have dedicated to their...

A lovely museum explaining everything about fish cakes that turn out to be a very ancient craft in Japan. There are cooking classes that require registration (probably worth it especially with kids), but the rest of the museum doesn't need an advance reservation. There is a frequent bus from Odawara station to the museum. The shop next door is huge and you can try the local fish cakes in a small...