Osaka is known throughout Japan for being a foodie’s paradise. The area has such a focus on food and dining and has given birth to so many well-known dishes that there’s even a famous saying: Kyo no kidaore, Osaka no kuidaore, meaning “Dress up till you drop in Kyoto, eat till you drop in Osaka”.

This October, the city will be showing us just how much their food culture means to them, with a giant floating sushi train carrying plates of gigantic sushi up and down the river, and we’re taking a sneak peek at video and photos of the trial run!

“Rolling Sushii” is one of a number of works that will be on display as part of the Osaka Canvas Project, where artists and performers transform the vibrant city with outdoor performances and interactive installations.

In the Edo era, which lasted from the 17th to 19th century, Osaka was referred to as Tenka no Daidokoro, “The Nation’s Kitchen”, as it was the main centre for rice trading. In 1958, the world’s first conveyor belt sushi restaurant appeared here, so it’s only fitting that the world’s first giant floating sushi train should debut in the area.

The unusual sushi train can be found at the Tombori Riverwalk on Saturday, October 3 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday, October 4 from 9:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m., and Saturday, October 17 from 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.–11 p.m.

While the huge plates of sushi look impressive on land, once they’re in the water, they really get everyone’s attention.

▼ Mmmm – that looks like a delicious, fat piece of tuna.

Twitter users were quick to tweet out photos of the unusual display as it went on its first trial run.

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To see what five plates of sushi look like as they go upstream, check out the video below.

For more updates on the sushi train be sure to take a look at the event’s Facebook page or head on over to the Osaka Canvas Project official homepage.

Source: Togech

Top Image: Rolling Sushii Facebook

Insert Images: Rolling Sushii Facebook, Twitter/@kanotetsuya, Twitter/@mako3sub