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Celebrating Tanabata – Japan’s Summer Star Festival
Summer is a time for festivities and fun in Japan and as Tanabata (Japan’s Star Festival) draws closer, people up and down the country get well and truly into the party spirit. Celebrated on different...
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Eat Like an Athlete! Tips for a Balanced Japanese Diet & Healthy Lifestyle
In the lead up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, interest in ‘food for athletes’ has grown. At Tokyo Athlete Restaurant for example, the menu (overseen by Professor Nagashima from the National Institute of...
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Celebrating Ocean Day (Umi no Hi) in Japan
Ocean Day (Umi no Hi) is the first national holiday of summer in Japan, and a chance to celebrate the wonders of the ocean and its importance in Japanese culture. Although it usually falls on the...
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5 Ingredients for Delicious Japanese Desserts
Tofu, yuzu, matcha, azuki beans and kinako; not only are these ingredients the basis for some mouth-wateringly delicious desserts, but our ‘fab five’ also have some great health benefits. In this blog...
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Japan Centre Sake Series Part 3: Enjoying Sake With Food
Welcome to Japan Centre’s Sake Series. Whether you’re a sake connoisseur or a complete beginner, let the Japan Centre be your guide to the rich world of sake. Part 3: Enjoying Sake With Food focuses...
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5 Delicious Japanese Recipes for Autumn
Autumn is the season for hearty eating in Japan, as the hot and humid summer days give way to cooler temperatures and appetites increase. Cooler days and darker evenings are the perfect excuse to...
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Get your Spook On! Celebrating Halloween in Japan
Chilly autumn nights, the smell of bonfires in the air, pumpkin spiced lattes creeping onto the menu. This can only mean one thing – Halloween is just around the corner! Japan has a lengthy history...
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Enjoying Autumn Leaf Season (Koyo) in Japan
Autumn is one of the most popular times of year to visit Japan, as the summer humidity gives way to cooler temperatures and tree leaves turn from green to vivid shades of red, orange and gold. The...
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Celebrating Christmas in Japan
December means cool temperatures and dry sunny days in Japan, but the weather isn’t the only thing to get excited about at this time of year. Christmas is just around the corner and the festivities...
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Celebrating Shogatsu – New Year in Japan
New Year (Shōgatsu) is celebrated from 1st – 3rd January in Japan, bringing families together to mark the end of the year, and to celebrate the start of a new and prosperous one. Although Christmas is...
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