Take a mouth-watering journey through the uniquely Japanese phenomenon of shokuhin sanpuru – the unexpectedly realistic food replicas displayed in front of restaurants across Japan.
Exploring the virtual exhibition
- Starting just inside the Gallery, you can move around by using the circular portals on the floor.
- The information icons tell you more about the exhibits and the play icons play the videos on the screens.
- To immerse yourself in this exhibition, click on the full-screen icon in the top right-hand corner of the tour.
- When you’re finished inside the Gallery, continue the virtual exhibition upstairs on the ground floor and first floor.
The creation of this virtual exhibition is supported by JTI UK.
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About Looks Delicious!
Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan’s food replica culture is on display at Japan House London from 2 October 2024 to 16 February 2025.
Offering a rare opportunity outside Japan to see these skilfully-created models up close, this vibrant exhibition explores the history, materials, processes and future potential of the craft.
Each of Japan’s 47 prefectures is represented with a food replica specially commissioned from the world-leading manufacturer Iwasaki Group. Dishes range from Okinawan goya chanpuru (bitter melon stir fry) to the indigenous Ainu ohaw (soup with salmon) from the northern island of Hokkaido.