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Yokohama Daisekai

Yokohama Daisekai

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Various ethnic food are available in Japan, and food theme parks are popular. The most attractive feature in a food theme park is that we can actually taste many different kinds of the theme food in one place. Here are some places you can visit.
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Ikebukuro Gyoza Stadium / Ice Cream City / Tokyo Dessert Republic

  • Address: 3-1-3 Higashi Ikebukuro Sunshine City World Import Mart 2F Namco Nanja-town
  • Access: JR Ikebukuro Station
  • Phone: 03-5950-0765
  • Hours: 10a.m.-10p.m.
  • Admission (to Namco Nanja-town): 300 yen (adult) 200 yen (child)

Visitors can enjoy so many different versions of gyoza dumplings, ice cream, and desserts here. There are over 20 shops here, and it's fun to walk around the streets inside the park.

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

  • Address: 2-14-21 Shin-Yokohama Kohoku-ku Yokohama-city
  • Access: JR Shin-Yokohama Station
  • Phone: 045-471-0503
  • Hours: 11a.m.-11p.m. (10:30a.m.- Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
  • Admission: 300 yen (adult) 100 yen (child)

This museum reproduces a downtown from the old Japan. Enjoy regional ramen noodles from around Japan.

Yokohama Daisekai

  • Address: 9797 Yamachita-cho Naka-ku Yokohama-city
  • Access: Minatomirai Line Motomachi Chukagai Station / JR Ishikawacho Station
  • Hours: 10a.m.-9 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) 10a.m.-10 p.m. (Sat. and the day before holidays)
  • Admission: Free (1-3F)

It's located in Yokohama Chinatown. Visitors can enjoy various Chinese food and entertainment here.

Osaka Takoyaki (octopus balls) Museum

  • Address: Universal City Walk Osaka 4F Konohana-ku Osaka-City
  • Access: JR Universal City Station
  • Phone: 06-6464-3080
  • Hours: 11a.m.-11p.m.
  • Admission: Free

Exhibits the history of takoyaki. The most famous takoyaki shops in Osaka are located here.

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