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Everything you need to know about Golden Week!

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While we might have just come back from the 4-day long Easter weekend, those in Japan are gearing […]

Japan Centre Apr 28, 2019 Culture, Drinks, Events, holidays & festivals, Gifts, japan, Lifestyle, Sake, Travel, Uncategorized

Reiwa is coming! Fun facts about the Japanese Emperor and the Imperial Family

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On Tuesday 30 April, Emperor Akihito (明仁) will be stepping down from the Chrysanthemum Throne making him the […]

Japan Centre Apr 13, 2019 Culture, Events, holidays & festivals, Gifts, Lifestyle, Sake, Travel

Hanami 101: how to hanami like a pro!

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Spring is here in the UK and while we walk along the streets watching the trees fill their […]

Japan Centre Apr 6, 2019 Culture, Drinks, Events, holidays & festivals, Food, Lifestyle, Sake, Travel

What is Hinamatsuri?

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As one of the five gosekku (五節句, seasonal festivals) in Japan, Hinamatsuri is held on the 3rd March […]

Japan Centre Feb 23, 2019 Culture, Events, holidays & festivals, Gifts, Home, Uncategorized

Celebrate Valentine’s Day the Japanese way

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With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, so does the prospect of spending a day with those that matter most […]

Japan Centre Feb 11, 2019 Culture, Events, holidays & festivals, Food, Gifts, japan, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Top 10 must-listen Japanese Christmas songs

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We all know those songs that, when we hear them on the radio or in a shop, remind […]

Japan Centre Dec 17, 2018 Culture, Events, holidays & festivals, Food, Gifts, Home, japan, Lifestyle

5 Unique Japanese Christmas Traditions

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With December finally here and Christmas decorations up in full force, it’s only fitting that here at Japan […]

Japan Centre Dec 10, 2018 Uncategorized

The History of Oden (おでん)

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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 […]

Japan Centre Dec 1, 2018 Culture, Drinks, Food, Home, japan, Lifestyle, Recipes, Travel

Celebrating Children’s Day in Japan

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With four national holidays crammed into 7 days, Golden Week is a time of great celebration in Japan. […]

Japan Centre May 3, 2018 Culture, Events, holidays & festivals, Food, Gifts, Recipes

Japan Centre ceramic store – opening 13 September 2017

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By now you should’ve heard the news that your favourite London Japanese food hall, Japan Centre, will be […]

Japan Centre | Sasha Aug 17, 2017 Culture

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