Eat? Play? Iwashita Ginger Museum in Tochigi is Hot!
2023-02-24
With the recent decline of rare spots around the country, have you heard about a new and much talked about rare spot that was created in Tochigi Prefecture in 2015? Its name is the Iwashita Fresh Ginger Museum. This time we will tell you all about this chaotic and surreal tourist facility, the Iwashita New Ginger Museum.
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Iwashita Shin-Ginger Museum, a new tourist attraction in Tochigi
Opened in June 2015, the Iwashita Fresh Ginger Museum is a corporate museum of Iwashita Foods Corporation, headquartered in Tochigi Prefecture.
Literally, Iwashita Foods Corporation's flagship product "Iwashita Fresh Ginger "is the star of the facility, but to begin with, have you ever heard of Iwashita Fresh Ginger?
A long time ago, "was familiar with the commercial phrase "Iwashita~New Ginger! "but since it is no longer seen on TV these days, some of you may not know what kind of product Iwashita Fresh Ginger is.
According to the official website, Iwashita's new ginger is a vinegared version of a ginger called "Hondo ginger (pen tao jiang) "that is grown only in Taiwan. "The product is named after a new type of ginger "that has never been seen before.
It is a long-selling product that has been loved by many people since its launch in 1987, and is now available not only in ginger, but also in a variety of other products such as Iwashita fresh ginger-flavored furikake, yakisoba noodles, and potato chips.
What is the inside of a museum with such a motif of Iwashita fresh ginger?
The museum is filled with surreal attractions.
Since its opening, the Iwashita Fresh Ginger Museum has become a popular tourist attraction that Tochigi is proud of, but there is no end to the word of mouth on social networking sites, such as "a terrible space ""I feel crazy ""I feel brainwashed "
And that's as it should be. Because this facility is seriously, seriously all about Iwashita fresh ginger. ......
Once you visit, you are sure to be completely captivated by Iwashita's fresh ginger by the time you leave.
One of the highlights of the Iwashita Shin-Ginger Museum is its many surreal attractions.
"How did you think of this? ...... "is so full of interesting contents that make you feel close to Iwashita fresh ginger in an interesting way.
The museum has a variety of exhibits, including photo spots, musical instruments, and headgear, all designed by Iwashita Shinsei Ginger, and every area of the museum is colored pink.
Some of the characters were forced to wear fresh ginger colors. It is indeed madness.
However, this is just the beginning. Here are some of the chaotic and fun attractions at the Iwashita Ginger Museum, where the ginger love is unbridled.
event stage
The first thing I would recommend is the event stage located in front of the entrance.
The exhibits are quite aggressive, including a new ginger-colored motorcycle, a grand piano, and a photo spot with a giant package that allows visitors to pretend to be Iwashita's new ginger.
Except for the piano, you are free to enjoy taking pictures, even straddling a motorcycle.
The giant package has the date on it, making it a great photo opportunity to commemorate your visit to the museum! If you wear pink clothes, you can leave a more fresh ginger-like photo.
Live artists and talk shows by comedians are held on the event stage on an irregular basis.
Some of the musical events include actual performances using the pianos and drums on display!
Since it gets crowded on days with events, it is recommended to check event information from the official website in advance if you are going on a holiday.
The world's largest Iwashita fresh ginger head
Next up is the world's largest Iwashita fresh ginger head.
It is the same kind of face frames and headgear corner that you often see in tourist facilities, but the Iwashita Ginger Museum is so different in scale that it makes me laugh.
Because this one is a whopping 5 meters high. ...... It is indeed the world's largest fresh ginger head. If you don't take a close-up shot, it's just a pink face frame.
Even if it is difficult to capture the ceiling, we would like to at least capture the sight of it being caught with chopsticks. Following the giant package at the entrance, you can be Iwashita's fresh ginger here as well, so be sure to take a picture when you find it.
New Ginger Room
Passing the world's largest fresh ginger head under the rocks, you will then see a mysterious space, the fresh ginger room.
According to some, this is a space where visitors can feel as if they are living with the room's inhabitants, the fresh ginger.
Apparently, to this point, we can be fine Iwashita fresh ginger without being in a package or wearing a headdress.
When I entered the room, I saw what appeared to be a new ginger reading a book on the bed at ....... It is quite a surreal sight.
Incidentally, although not shown in the photo, books that Mr. New Ginger loves to read are also lined up next to his bed.
All of the works are titles that you may have heard somewhere before, such as "I am a new ginger ""I want to eat your ginger ""Shoga's Holiday ", so it may be fun to play guess the original work.
The new ginger room is also equipped with a sofa. A new ginger in the middle is installed, but it is no longer easy to distinguish whether it is Mr. New Ginger or just an object.
But this is such a spot. "What is the "new ginger room" in the first place? "So, once you enter, don't think anything of it and just spend a sweet moment with Mr. New Ginger.
Ginger Shrine
Here is the last one we would like to introduce. This is a ginger shrine dedicated to the god of ginger.
In the precincts of the temple, there is a Komainushi (guardian deer) "IWASHIKA (IWASHIKA) "instead of Komainu (guardian dogs). The antlers are fresh ginger, and the heartwarming expression on their faces is very cute.
In the back of the shrine, there is a money-offering box and a stone statue of a new ginger planted under a rock. Although we have no idea what kind of benefits the shrine offers, according to the official website, the ginger shrine is said to help couples and lovers get along better with the ginger.
However, the amulet they offer is not for the fulfillment of love, but for the safe delivery of a child. ......
It is a very chaotic and mysterious shrine, but some people say that their wishes actually came true, so why not visit the shrine on your way out?
CAFE NEW GINGER is a must for ginger lovers!
The Iwashita Fresh Ginger Museum is impressive for its surreal and chaotic attractions covered in fresh ginger, but the café inside the museum is also quite original!
This is because at this CAFE NEW GINGER, Iwashita fresh ginger is used in everything on the menu, from the main course to the sides, and even in the sweets and drinks.
Moreover, customers using the café can eat all the Iwashita fresh ginger and Oriche (a product of Iwashita Foods Co., Ltd. that is made from pickled olives) they want. You can eat them as they are, or you can top the menu items you ordered with fresh ginger.
Here are "Iwashita Fresh Ginger and Chikuwa Kurumaki "and "Pink Ginger Soda ". You can't help but get excited about these pretty pink dishes!
Recipes for some of the menu items offered are posted on the official website, so if you try a dish and like it, you can make it at home.
For those who do not like spicy food or for small children, we recommend the fresh ginger reduced menu.
The popular "Iwashita Fresh Ginger Soft Ice Cream "has less fresh ginger taste and texture, so even children and those who don't like spicy food can enjoy it.
Coffee, iced tea, and apple juice can also be ordered without fresh ginger.
Don't miss out on any and all souvenirs!
After enjoying the attractions and fresh ginger food, don't miss the souvenirs!
Most museums of this type usually offer souvenirs such as sweets, seasonings, and drinks, but the Iwashita Fresh Ginger Museum goes all out with its souvenirs as well.
Take this one for example. You may wonder what kind of item this is, but it is actually an effector used when playing guitar or bass. ......! It is said that it produces a crisp sound only with fresh ginger.
I had no idea that a food theme park would sell souvenirs related to musical instruments. It is a surprise.
In addition, there are many outlandish original goods such as a fountain pen ink with a faint scent of fresh ginger, a sleeping bag that makes you feel like a fresh ginger, "a good stick ", or "a bad stick ", and so on. You will be tempted to buy this and that.
Of course, there are also many standard products!
There is an array of souvenirs including Iwashita fresh ginger, fresh ginger-flavored snacks, seasonings, and other items that allow you to enjoy Iwashita fresh ginger at home.
Incidentally, a product that has become very popular among fans, "Iwashita pickles ", can be purchased from a vending machine located right next to the museum store. The price is said to be a special museum-only price, so if you are interested, you may purchase it for a trial run.
It may seem that there are many surrealistic souvenirs, but rest assured that there are also these types of heartwarming goods.
The museum store offers a wide variety of goods including pink alpacas, the mascot character, and Iwashika-chan.
Also, collaboration goods with popular characters such as "Koupen-chan "and "JINBEI-san "! There are many souvenirs available only here, so be sure to stop by on your way home.
summary
The Iwashita Shin-Ginger Museum is a spot covered in Iwashita's fresh ginger, as much as possible.
Because of the unusual love of ginger, the rumor on the street is that "is a bad space ", but in fact it is a wonderful facility that represents the company's wish "to convey Iwashita's fresh ginger more widely "to the world.
This is a spot that can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages, so be sure to stop by when you visit Tochigi.
"Facility Information "
Address: 1-25 Honmachi, Tochigi-shi, Tochigi 328-0034
Phone number: 0282-20-5533
Business hours: 10:00-18:00 (Cafe: 11:00-18:00)
*Times are subject to change on event days.
Closed: Tuesdays (except national holidays), Year-end and New Year holidays
Admission: Free
URL：https://shinshoga-museum.com/
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