Located on Japan’s main island, Honshu, Niigata is found in the geographical centre of the Japanese archipelago and […]
Author: Japan Centre
Japan has a long history with healthy ingredients, with many traditional recipes using vegetable and plant-based produce to […]
Located in Shikoku, southwest of Japan’s main island Honshu, Ehime prefecture is known for its warm weather and plenty […]
We all know those songs that, when we hear them on the radio or in a shop, remind […]
With December finally here and Christmas decorations up in full force, it’s only fitting that here at Japan […]
Most records date the first form of Oden (おでん) back to the Muromachi period (室町時代, 1336-1573) to which grilled tofu (焼き豆腐) would be served with […]
As autumn passes the baton to the winter months and temperatures inevitably drop, many of us find our […]
Most first-timers to Japan tread the well-worn tourist path between Tokyo and Kyoto, but if you’re looking for […]
Good Sake or Nihon Shu is a wonderful, clean and delicious drink with no chemicals addedm enjoyed by […]
Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost island and is renowned for its delicious fish and seafood. Here at Japan Centre, […]
