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Fake food in Japan

Fake food in Japan are models of food made from wax, vinyl and other materials. They are made to look like real food, and are often displayed in restaurants and shop windows to show customers what their meals look like. They are almost like a very realistic-looking food toy, but they are not edible. They can be used to decorate restaurants and shops and give customers a better idea of what they'll be eating.