Exhibition M2F Mezzanine: The Route of Tobacco Exhibits explain the spread of tobacco from its South American homeland to other areas, including, of course, Japan. Smoking articles, cigarette packets, and consumer tobacco forms from all corners of the globe are also displayed. The origins of smoking The spread of tobacco Tobacco arrives in Japan Tobacco implements throughout the world Yozaburo Tsuchiya Collection Cigarette packets and cartons from many lands 2F Second level:Japanese Tobacco This level describes the history of tobacco in Japan, from its earliest appearance up to the present. From about 1600, shredded tobacco was smoked in long, slender kiseru pipes; after the late nineteenth century renewal of contact with the West, cigarettes came into favour. Tobacco in the Edo period Small exhibition corner Tobacco manufacture The spread of tobacco culture Famous tobacco lovers in Japanese history Various tobacco in the world Various Tobacco in the world 3F Third level: Japanese Salt and Foreign Salt This floor offers information about salt: production, natural forms, and other aspects of this vital substance. Dioramas and other illustrative materials explain the salt technology of ancient and modern Japan. What is salt? World salt resources Salt in Japan A Media adventure: Salt in Today's world Back to TOP