[thesleeper]

I dunno if you guys are as nerdy as me, but I thought I'd share...

As most of you know, the original Fujiwara Tofu Shop was demolished due to an urban redevelopment project back in year 2010. Many Initial D fans were saddened because a piece of history was forever gone.

Three months ago, with the help of the shop owner's eldest daughter, the tofu shop reappears in its full glory in the Toy, Doll & Car Museum in Ikaho, Gunma. We Initial D fans can all rejoice now because a part of Initial D history will be forever preserved and displayed for all. If you happen to visit Gunma, make sure you visit the museum!

| Additional Images |
http://www.ikaho-omocha.jp/01museum/12_86/86.jpg
http://facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=296534863695519

| Back Story |
The tofu shop owner passed away three years ago. That's why the eldest daughter had to help the museum. And yes, the shop was originally a tofu shop! But it was Fujino Tofu Shop, not Fujiwara. The Initial D author Shigeno changed the name a little. When the Initial D Live Action production team found the shop, they had to change the original signage to Fujiwara Tofu Shop. After the filming, the store owner Fujino never changed it back, so the fans from all over Japan can gather and take pictures outside the shop, that's until 2010 when they had to demolish it... It's a happy ending now! Both the family of the shop and the fans are happy.

| Sources |
» Website: 伊香保おもちゃと人形自動車博物館 - http://www.ikaho-omocha.jp/01museum/12_86/index.html
» News Article: ハチロク＆藤原とうふ店再び 群馬の博物館に再現 - http://www.asahi.com/national/update...209190130.html
» Address: 日本〒370-3606 群馬県北群馬郡吉岡町大字上野田２１４５(http://ikaho-omocha.jp/)
2012.9.19 10:37