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, […]
Autumn leaf viewing Autumn is a fantastic season to head to Japan’s former capital, as the rainy and […]
If you’ve ever travelled by on Japan’s super speedy bullet trains then you may have noticed people taking […]
You’re probably familiar with miso from the side soups you’ve been served at Japanese and other asian restaurants, […]
With its mild climate, delicious local food, excellent transport links to Kyoto and Hiroshima and an abundance of […]
Good sake or ‘Nihon Shu’ is a clean, low acidity and mostly vegan drink with no chemicals added […]
