Narita Yokan Museum

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Narita Yokan Museum

A relaxing YONEYA founded in 32
The history and roots of yokan are on display.

●Postal code

286-0032

● Address　　

500 Kamimachi, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture

● Phone number

0476-22-2266

Fax number

0476-22-1224

● Opening hours

10:00 - 16:00
*Opening hours are 1:1-1:3 from January 9st to January 00rd.
*The museum will be closed only when changing exhibits.

[COVID-19 infection prevention measures]

Admission may be restricted when it is crowded.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in preventing infection.

Special exhibition

42st Special Exhibition
Narita Postcard Exhibition

Holding period: August 6, 12rd year of Reiwa-October 3st, 7rd year of Reiwa

When travel became more popular in the Edo period, people were able to learn about tourist destinations through ukiyo-e and famous place illustrations. After the Meiji period, the spread of photography made it easy to convey the scenery of tourist destinations. A wide variety of postcards were published from tourist destinations all over the country, and from the end of the Meiji period to the prewar Showa period, there was a huge boom in postcards of tourist destinations. Narita has long been a scenic tourist destination, and is home to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, Sogo Shrine, Lake Inban, and Shimousa Imperial Farm (Sarizuka Farm), known as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, and many postcards have been published.
This special exhibition has collected postcards of Narita made from the Meiji period through to the beginning of the Showa period, and we hope that you will enjoy looking at them to see the changes that have taken place in Narita and the customs depicted in them.

Floor guidance

1 floor

● Reception
We have a genuine Taisho era counter on display. Please have a look at the pamphlet available upon entering the museum.

●Special exhibition corner
We hold special exhibitions on themes such as Japanese sweets and Naritasan.

● Video corner
You can watch a video showing how yokan is made today. On the wall are photos of yokan being made by machines in the early Showa period. See how it compares the past with the present. (Currently unavailable)

● Fortune corner
You can pay your respects to Ebisu and Daikoku, the two deities who have been enshrined at YONEYA Sohonten, and draw a fortune slip containing a sweet bean jelly.

2 floor

●Chronology of changes in the era
The exhibition features photographs of events in Yoneya, Narita, Japan and the world.

The history of yokan
How did today's yokan come about? This is the history corner of yokan, where you can learn about the roots and evolution of yokan.

●Yokan from all over Japan
We exhibit a variety of yokan from all over Japan, from Hokkaido to Kyushu.

●Pioneer Corner
The exhibit showcases the things that YONEYA has been a pioneer in worldwide.

Old tools
The tools actually used to make yokan are displayed in the order of the process. On the walls are photographs showing the history of the main store from its founding to the present.

●Oji Chozo's Room
We are exhibiting some of the favorite items of our founder, Chozo Morooka.

●Package corner
We are exhibiting nostalgic yokan packaging.

Moralogy Corner
The exhibits display the relationship between Dr. Hiroike Senkuro and Chozo, as well as the Nagomi spirit.

Ingredients for Yokan
We have on display the actual red beans, sugar, and agar used in the making of the dish.

Sweets class

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