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Room of Earth 1

By seeing how vinegar was made in the Edo period and how it is brewed today, visitors can experience the spirit of monozukuri that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Static fermentation chamber

Take a look at the traditional static fermentation method that has continued since the Edo period.
When sake is poured into a square pail and acetic acid bacteria are added, the bacteria gather on the surface in search of the air necessary for fermentation, and form a thin film while fermenting over two weeks.

Renewal completed in March 2024!

Corridor

Visitors can view exhibits on the people who worked in the brewery, as well as the tools used to make buckets and barrels.
Also available is the “Together with the Community” exhibit that unravels the historical connections between Mizkan and Handa.

Renewal completed in March 2024!

Experience corner (Room of Earth 2)

Visitors can enjoy informative attractions that present the wisdom and ingenuity of Edo period craftsmen and Mizkan's commitment to vinegar production.

Renewal completed in March 2024!

Souzou Factory

Let's create the food of the future. We live in a world where a lot of ingredients are being wastefully thrown away.
Here at the Souzou Factory, let’s look for ingredients that are likely to be thrown away and create the “food of the future!”

Renewal completed in March 2024!

Mirai Window

Let’s deliver the “food of the future” created in the Souzou Factory to the future world! And, let’s see how the factory experience impacts the future! There is also a commemorative photo op in front of the future world.

Renewal completed in March 2024!

Food School

A group of up to four people can enjoy a quiz led by the Food Doctor.
Choose one from Osu (vinegar) Course, Sushi Course, and Nabe Course. High scorers may be conferred an honorary title from the Doctor!

Ajipon Studio

Buy a bottle of Ajipon (200 yen per bottle) from the vending machine in the studio, scan the QR code on the Ajipon bottle with a QR code reader, and take a photo to create an Ajipon label with your face on it. Stick it on the bottle to create your own customized Ajipon bottle!

Noren curtains

Handa is famous for its Float Festival, where 31 teams from the 10 districts in Handa each own a float. Displayed here are noren curtains based on the designs of happi coats of those 31 teams.

Handa Memorial Landscape

This gallery exhibits Handa scenery from the Meiji era to the early Showa era. Here, visitors can get a glimpse of the townscape of Handa and the lives of its people, showing different expressions in each era and location.

Chronicle

The history of Mizkan's transformation and challenges over more than 200 years has been exhibited in chronological order.
Enjoy this informative exhibit on the social background and the symbolic activities of Mizkan of each era along with historical materials.

Bezaisen

We have revived the Bezaisen, a symbol of Mizkan's transformation and challenges, in this modern era.
Together with a making-of movie of the Bezaisen, please also take a look at the records and drawings researched in the restoration process and the ship blueprints used for reference.