This hands-on activity lets you see, learn about, and enjoy making Japan's unique cultural creation: food samples. Using traditional wax, you'll craft a lifelike sushi food sample. Then, using resin—a material employed in modern food sample production—you'll create a salmon ikura bowl with realistic shine and transparency. Before crafting, learn why food samples originated in Japan and how materials and techniques have evolved over time through easy-to-understand explanations. Questions like “Why does it look so real?” will naturally make sense as you experience the process. Take your finished piece home with you. This uniquely Japanese hands-on experience delights everyone from children to adults, including first-timers and international travelers.