A small museum dedicated to originally-US based but now almost exclusive to Japan donut chain, Mister Donut.
Located on the first floor of the Duskin Museum, and directly behind a nice new Mister Donut shop, is this small museum dedicated to showcasing the history of "Misdo" and some hands-on experiences.
The full donut making experience is recommended, but takes about 100 minutes and requires reservations. The donut hole wagon takes less time, but stops running an hour before close.
Singularly fun is the "find your Misdo location" wall with a searchable database of all the Mister Donut stores and their corresponding number/picture on the wall.
There was no line on the Friday afternoon when I went, but I was almost expecting something more from the space. It is quite a walk from the nearest station, Esaka, and so I was a tad frustrated by the size. Nonetheless, had I arrived earlier the experiences on offer would have made up for it - and of course I still got some donuts out of it.
Worth a short visit, but plan a good walk to get your...
Read moreYou get to learn how Mister Donut evolved in Japan since the early 90's. However, most of the exhibition is going to be about the revolution of cleaning tools in Japan and the world where the whole 2nd floor is contributed for. The 1st floor is for donut balls decoration (200yens/person) and donut making class where you'll have to buy a ticket for that. If you are not full enough there is a Mister Donut store right next to Museum's entrance.
A nice place for kids to enjoy knowing the history of Mister Donut. A trip here could last in just 45 minutes or even less if you do not spend time reading all the...
Read moreQuirky little museum! A few things on offer here if you have an eye for it and good for those looking for something a little different. The highlight was decorating donuts -- it's fun, easy, and my kids enjoyed it. We had a few snacks at the donut shop next door afterwards. Overall, happy with the visit -- we didn't spend much time in the exhibits, but it was something fun for the kids to experience. One note, it's a bit of a walk from the metro if you're with...
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