New Ginger Museum, Food museum in Honchō, Japan.
The New Ginger Museum is a food museum in Honchō dedicated to a specific ginger product through multiple exhibition spaces. These areas feature educational displays, product demonstrations, and interactive installations that show different aspects of the subject.
The museum opened in 2015 and traces the history of a ginger product that first reached Japanese consumers in 1987. This marks the span between the product's introduction and its presentation within this dedicated space today.
The interior uses pink tones throughout that reflect the natural color of the featured ginger product and express modern Japanese corporate design. This color choice shapes how visitors experience the space and connects visually to what the museum celebrates.
The museum sits within walking distance of a nearby train station and opens most days, though one day each week remains closed. Entry is free, and parking spaces are available for visitors arriving by car.
The museum features a five-meter tall ginger head structure that catches visitors' attention immediately upon entry. An on-site cafe prepares ginger-infused dishes such as ginger ice cream and pink ginger soda that let you taste the theme.
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