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Sample Kobo

Hashimoto-cho, Gujo Hachiman · Japan

Food-sample making workshops and replica souvenirs

What you’ll find

What Sample Kobo is known for

Housed in a converted machiya in Gujo Hachiman's old town, this studio makes wax and vinyl food replicas and runs walk-in workshops where visitors mould their own tempura and lettuce. A retro gallery displays vintage samples alongside magnets, key straps and other finished pieces sold at the counter.