Gujo-Hachiman Fake Foods

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Origin of Fake Food Samples

Origin of Fake Food Samples

Many restaurants in Japan feature plastic or wax food samples in addition to menu's to show off their best dishes. While these plastic food samples are quite popular, Gujo-Hachiman has been a center of the food replication industry. There are two stores in Gujo-Hachiman that are perfect for making samples and seeing the history of fake foods: Sample Village Iwasaki and Sample Kobo. Both stores offer hands-on workshops for guests to try making their own samples, such as plastic lettuce/cabbage, tempura, ice-cream, and more. Tempura and Cabbage are considered easier samples, but the stores include much more complex works and displays. Guests who want to add a workshop at the Gujo-Hachiman area during their vacation can do so on our Takayama Festival Japan tour and custom tour options!

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