Cup Noodles Museum カップヌードルミュージアム
Glory noodle
In Yokohama, the Cup Noodles museum traces the history ofthe famous brand of instant ramen through design and entertainment.
Here, the instant noodles from the multinational Nissin Foodare in the spotlight.
The second of its kind in the city along with the RamenMuseum, the Cup Noodles museum uses modern art over nearly 10 000 m² totell the story about the origins of a real Japanese passion. Whether it be forits practicality or its low cost, Cup Noodles have many followers.
It was to counter food rationing after the war that the founderof the brand, Momofuku Ando (1910-2007), had the idea of developing a conceptof low cost, instant noodles.
In the museum, the idea of an innovative brand isconstantly emphasized. As proof, an invention from 2005, making it possible toeat ramen in space: Space Ramen.
Cup noodles from around the world with their packaging, andtheir unique recipes are also elegantly displayed on white walls.
Learning is fun
To make the visit more attractive, the museum offersvisitors several activities based around Cup Noodles.
The most fun one is My Cup Noodles Factory: one floordedicated to the creation of a recipe and a personal customization of its "bowl". A fun way to discover thesecrets of making these ramen.
Address, timetable & access
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+81 (0)45-345-0918Website
http://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/english/attraction/index.html