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The Birth of Chicken Ramen

This is a faithful recreation of the work shed where Chicken Ramen, the world’s first instant noodles, was invented. The message of this little shed is that even without any special equipment it is possible to create world changing inventions with just ordinary tools as long as there is an idea.

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CUPNOODLES MUSEUM OSAKA IKEDA 1F

It was just before dawn on March 5, 1958, the day that Momofuku Ando realized that Chicken Ramen was within his grasp. This is a recreation of what his shed looked like after he finished his day's work and had gone to sleep.

It was just before dawn on March 5, 1958, the day that Momofuku Ando realized that Chicken Ramen was within his grasp. This is a recreation of what his shed looked like after he finished his day's work and had gone to sleep.

Momofuku Ando invented instant noodles all on his own. He gathered the necessary tools and ingredients himself and brought them to his shed on the back of his bicycle.

Momofuku Ando invented instant noodles all on his own. He gathered the necessary tools and ingredients himself and brought them to his shed on the back of his bicycle.

The shed contains only common tools. If you have an idea, along with the passion and tenacity to bring it to fruition, you can invent something that will change the world.

The shed contains only common tools. If you have an idea, along with the passion and tenacity to bring it to fruition, you can invent something that will change the world.

Exhibitions & Attractions

  • Chicken Ramen Factory

    Chicken Ramen Factory

    Make Chicken Ramen by hand in the factory. Enjoy the entire process of kneading, spreading, steaming and seasoning the wheat flour and drying it with the flash frying method.
  • My CUPNOODLES Factory

    My CUPNOODLES Factory

    Create your own completely original CUPNOODLES package, which is unavailable anywhere else in the world. For the cup that you design, select your favorite soup from among four varieties as well as four toppings from among 12 varieties.
  • The Birth of Chicken Ramen

    The Birth of Chicken Ramen

    This is a faithful recreation of the work shed where Chicken Ramen, the world's first instant noodles, was invented.
  • Momofuku Ando and the Story of Instant Noodles

    Momofuku Ando and the Story of Instant Noodles

    The story of the invention of instant noodles, the growth of this new industry, and the value of intellectual property are displayed graphically and chronologically.
  • CUPNOODLES Drama Theater

    CUPNOODLES Drama Theater

    Interactive theater in the shape of CUPNOODLES. Anecdotes of inspiration that lead to the invention of the world’s first cup-type instant noodles, CUPNOODLES and its manufacturing process, etc., are introduced using powerful, large-screen visual images.

  • Exhibition of Instant Noodles

    Exhibition of Instant Noodles

    This colorful exhibit depicts the worldwide popularization of instant noodles using annual consumption figures of various countries and CUPNOODLES packages from around the world.
  • Traces of Momofuku Ando

    Traces of Momofuku Ando

    Momofuku Ando's achievements and his words during his life are introduced through visual images, along with the exhibition of testimonials and actual medals awarded to him.
  • Instant Noodles Tunnel

    Instant Noodles Tunnel

    This exhibit displays the instant noodles lineup that started with Chicken Ramen. Approximately 800 product packages shows how a single product introduced more than a half-century ago grew into a global dietary culture.

  • Museum Shop

    Museum Shop

    The shop features original goods from the CUPNOODLES MUSEUM and other items related to instant noodles. Many of the limited items in the shop are unavailable anywhere else.