To commemorate the appointment of singer and actor Yutaka Yokoyama (SUPER EIGHT) as "Osaka Konohana Tourism Ambassador," a Guinness World Record attempt event will be held on Saturday, October 25, at Maishima Barbecue Park in Konohana-ku, Yokoyama's hometown, to unveil the new position. The event will be held at Maishima Barbecue Park in Konohana-ku, Konohana-ku, the hometown of Yokoyama.

Yutaka Yokoyama (SUPER EIGHT) was appointed as the Osaka Konohana-ku Tourism Ambassador.

As the site of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, Konohana-ku is attracting attention from around the world. In order to continue to make Osaka an increasingly attractive spot, Ms. Yokoyama plans to act as a tourism ambassador to promote the various attractions that Osaka has to offer, including her hometown of Konohana-ku.
　At the Guinness World Record attempt event, which also serves as the unveiling of the new Osaka Konohana-ku Tourism Ambassador, Yokoyama will make an appearance, give a speech as the ambassador, and then challenge the Guinness World Record for the "largest number of people cooking teppan-yaki at the same time" by 1,000 participants. The current Guinness World Record is 798 people (to be achieved in 2024). Ticket PIA will begin accepting applications for participants in this event from 12:00 p.m. on September 19 (Fri.).

Comment by Yutaka Yokoyama

Hi, I am Yutaka Yokoyama.
I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed as a tourism ambassador for Konohana-ku, Osaka.
The Guinness Challenge event will be held on October 25.
The contents of the event will be teppanyaki. I myself am looking forward to seeing the scale of the event.
If you have time, please come visit Konohana Ward. I will also be speaking at the event. I will do my best to make it an enjoyable event.
This is Hiroshi Yokoyama, Osaka Konohana-ku Tourism Ambassador.

Date and time

Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (tentative)
Light rain, cancelled in case of stormy weather.

Location

Maishima Barbecue Park

2-1-107 Kitako-ryokuchi, Konohana-ku, Osaka City

Access: Shuttle bus service (JR Sakurajima Station ⇔ event site)
Scheduled meeting time: 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Event Details

Performers: Mayor of Osaka City, Mayor of Konohana-ku, SUPER EIGHT Yutaka Yokoyama (Osaka and Konohana-ku Tourism Ambassador)
Contents:
11:35 - 11:45 Inaugural Talk Corner
11:50-12:00 Guinness World Record attempt "Most people cooking teppanyaki at the same time
Around 13:00 Guinness World Records judging results announced
12:00-15:00 BBQ time
Ms. Yokoyama is scheduled to appear until around 13:10.
Participation fee: 5,500 yen (tax included)
The fee includes food, beverages, and a shuttle bus from the meeting place to the venue and back.
Payment method Credit card payment or convenience store payment
Total number of participants: 1,000
Up to 2 tickets per person can be applied for by lottery.
Elementary and junior high school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
*One person must be able to cook teppan-yaki (fry food) for the Guinness World Record attempt.
Lottery application method: Lottery applications and tickets will be accepted and sold at "Ticket Pia".
Application period: September 19, 2025 (Fri.) 12:00 to September 28, 2025 (Sun.) 23:59
Announcement of winners: Around October 1, 2025 (Wednesday)

(1) General quota: 900
https://w.pia.jp/t/guinness-event/
(P code: 123-456)

(2) Special quota for Konohana Ward residents: 100
When you apply for the special quota, you will be asked to provide your address and to present an ID (with a photo and address clearly written) on the day of the event.
https://w.pia.jp/t/guinness-konohana/
(P code: 123-456)

We will contact participants separately regarding the meeting place and time on the day of the event, as well as information on the opening of the venue.

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