Special Exhibition WASHOKU: Nature and Culture in Japanese Cuisine at National Museum of Nature and Science (Tokyo)

It has been 10 years since Japanese food was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. This exhibition introduces Japanese food, which is attracting increasing attention around the world, from multiple perspectives, including science and history, along with a wide variety of specimens and materials. The exhibition will introduce the variety of ingredients nurtured by the nature of the Japanese archipelago, the techniques developed by the wisdom and ingenuity of the people, the historical transition, and the future of Japanese food, and will highlight the appeal of Japanese food, which may seem familiar but is surprisingly unknown.

Special Exhibition WASHOKU: Nature and Culture in Japanese Cuisine [Exhibition Period] 2023, October 28 (sat) - 2024, February 25 (sun) [Venue] National Museum of Nature and Science (Tokyo, Ueno) [Opening Hours] 9:00 - 17:00 (Last admission at 16:30) [Closed] Mondays, December 28 - January 1, January 9, February 13 *The museum will be open on December 25, January 8, February 12, and February 19