The wide diversity of ingredients used in Washoku is a testament to the natural abundance of the Japanese archipelago, that stretches from north to south with mountains, plains, and the surrounding sea. These ingredients include: life-giving water; mushrooms and wild edible plants intimately connected to the environment; a rich variety of fish, clams, crustaceans, and seaweed; and also vegetables and grains that people brought to Japan and cultivated. This exhibition presents these familiar ingredients through an array of actual specimens and samples, models, and video exhibits in a scientific manner.
Since ancient times, Washoku has developed as it incorporated dietary cultural elements from abroad, and it continues to evolve in the same way today. This exhibition traces its historical development by way of lifelike replicas of dishes from various eras, historical documents and other materials while also focusing on Japan’s version of “Western food,” which dates back to the Meiji period. We also highlight fermented food, a product of the biotechnology of premodern Japan, born of wisdom and experience.
Exhibition
- Title
- Special Exhibition WASHOKU: Nature and Culture in Japanese Cuisine
- Period
- Oct 28, 2023(Sat) ~ Feb 25,2024(Sun)
- Open hours
- 9:00-17:00
* Last entry 30 minutes before closing. - Days Closed
- Mondays (expect for Dec 25,Jan 8,Feb 12 and Feb19),Dec 28 to Jan 1,Jan 9 and Feb 13
- Organizers
- National Museum of Nature and Science, The Asahi Shimbun
- With the Support of
- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Society of Japanese Food Studies, The Washoku Association of Japan
- With the Sponsorship of
- Kikkoman Corporation, Sanwa Shurui Co.,ltd.,East Japan Railway Company, Toppan lnc., Panasonic Holdings Corporation
- With the Cooperation of
- Cookpad lnc.
Ticket and Prices
Ticket prices
- Adults and University Students
- On the day2,000yen
- Ordinary advance purchase1,800yen
- Students of Elementary / Junior High / High School
- On the day600 yen
- Ordinary advance purchase500yen
Attention
- Preschool children are admitted free.
- Disabled persons, plus one caregiver per disabled person, are admitted free. Please present your Disabled Person's Notebook or similar identification.
- Visitors to the special exhibition can visit the permanent exhibitions (Earth Gallery and Japan Gallery) on the same day during the opening hours of the permanent exhibitions.
- Tickets will not be refunded or reissued.
Access
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| National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo 7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718 (more infomation) |
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