Food Replica Making Experience

Make a delicious-looking gift for yourself

Haruka Saijo Jan 23, 2014 - 1 min read

For the parfait and the decorating courses, you get to choose your own toppings from this plentiful of toothsome ornaments

Preparing to make my parfait replica (I attended the parfait making course)

If you choose the wax course, this will be your kitchen for the day (you get to experience making lettuce and tempura)

The contents for making tempura (they're all plastic, not real!)

The jolly staff demonstrating how to make wax replicas

This is a techinique Riki invented: making a soft-boiled egg with its yolk flowing out

A replica of a bowl of gyudon (bowl of rice topped with beef)

I would definitely eat these edamame if I didn't know they were fake

I know they look good—but don't forget we're at a food replica shop

Food replicas, synthetic food showcased in restaurants and cafes, are a field of art invented in Japan. Kappabashi in Tokyo is especially famous for selling and making them. But you can also experience making food replicas in Fukuoka. Riki has several food replica making sessions, and you'll be able to experience making all kinds of food. The skillful, kind, and fun staff guide you throughout the session. You'll have an amazing time and take home a unique souvenir!

Haruka Saijo @haruka.saijo

A Japanese university student that used to live in Canada, not so Japanese, loves traveling, enjoys experiencing anything new and exciting, and has passion for music.