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The Taste Of Ichiryu Udon In The Comfort Of Your Home
Udon has been a Japanese staple since the 13th century and has in turn found appreciation overseas, especially in Western countries. Thanks to the Japan Centre you can now experience what it’s like to...
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Izakaya – The Heart of Japan’s Drinking Culture
You can find them throughout Japan, in diminutive rural towns and in the roaring streets of neon glazed cities, from the hinterlands of Hokkaido to the frenzy of Osaka. Izakaya are the pubs of Japan,...
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10 Surprising Asian Taste Sensations
The Asian food industry is very dynamic and surpasses its western counterparts when it comes to innovation and its ability to always push out new and exciting food products. As the biggest Japanese...
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Summer’s Here – Bring On The Soba!
Popular since the early 8th century and often referred to as the Japanese take on the Chinese favourite chow mein, yakisoba has grown in both popularity and prestige. Yaki is the Japanese word for...
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Summer in Japan – Food, Fashion & Festivals
Summer in Japan is hot – really hot, so it should come as no surprise that Japanese people have found ways to keep themselves nourished, cool and entertained during the hottest months of the year. In...
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Japan Centre First Taste
Japan Centre is committed to continually providing you with new and exciting products to wow your taste buds. This is why we are excited to bring you over 200 exclusive Japanese food products as part...
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Chocolate gift giving culture in Japan
As the world prepares to observe one of the most loved up days of the year, we wanted to share some tidbits about how Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Japan. Valentine’s Day In Japan, chocolate is...
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10 Bento Instagram Accounts You Should Be Following
Spring is the season when everyone becomes more motivated to eat healthier and lead more active lifestyles. We may, for example, join the gym or switch up our meals with leaner and cleaner...
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5 wonderful Japanese teas to help cool you this summer!
Summer 2017 is already on track to be one of the hottest summers we’ve had in the last 5 years and we’ve found a better and more nourishing way to keep you cool and hydrated under the sweltering hot...
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Gekkeikan Masters Cooking Competition 2017
Japan Centre are excited to announce in collaboration with world renowned sake brewers Gekkeikan, the winner of the inaugural Gekkeikan Masters Cooking Competition 2017, Tom Wilson, a marketing...
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Celebrating Children’s Day in Japan
With four national holidays crammed into 7 days, Golden Week is a time of great celebration in Japan. Children’s Day (or Kodomo no hi), the final day of the Golden Week celebration, is a time for...
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The Wonder of Sudo Honke Sake
Sake is one of Japan’s most famous exports and this delicious alcoholic drink made from fermented rice has a unique flavour that can be enjoyed either hot or cold. New to Japan Centre this week is a...
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Enjoy Freshly Milled Rice at Japan Centre
With over 70% of the Japanese population eating rice once a day and Japan sitting in the top 10 largest producers of rice globally, rice is a core part of the Japanese diet. Incorporated into a myriad...
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Celebrating Tanabata in Japan
Celebrating Tanabata in Japan 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...
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Celebrating Umi No Hi (Marine Day) in Japan
Celebrating Umi No Hi (Marine Day) in Japan The third Monday in July is known as Umi no Hi, or Marine Dayin Japan, and is a chance to celebrate the wonders of the ocean and its importance in Japanese...
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10 Japanese Super-Foods For a Healthy Diet
10 Japanese Super-Foods For a Healthy Diet With life expectancy in Japan topping the charts year after year and with low levels of obesity, it’s no surprise that the Japanese diet is considered one of...
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Okayama Regional Fair
With its mild climate, delicious local food, excellent transport links to Kyoto and Hiroshima and an abundance of cultural attractions, Japan’s Okayama prefecture has lots to offer. From 6 to 26...
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Japan’s Super-foods: The Magic of Miso
You’re probably familiar with miso from the side soups you’ve been served at Japanese and other asian restaurants, but there’s a whole lot more to this magical fermented super-food than meets the eye!...
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Ekiben – Japan’s Train Station Bento
If you’ve ever travelled by on Japan’s super speedy bullet trains then you may have noticed people taking their seat, whipping out a lunch box, and tucking into a variety of tasty looking Japanese...
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Kyoto Fair 2018
Join Japan Centre as we celebrate some of the finest cuisine in Japan with our 2018 Kyoto Fair. Online and in-store from 6th – 26th October, this is your chance to experience exquisite sake, the finest...
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