Summer Festival in Japan: What to Eat and What to See

Summer Festival in Japan: What to Eat and What to See

Sightseeing, street food, fireworks, festivals—the list goes on and on for fun summer activities in Japan! Annual vacations make it...

Osechi - Traditional New Year's Food

Osechi - Traditional New Year's Food

Osechi Ryori - Enjoying and Sharing New Year's Special Foods! As the year is coming to its end, everyone is running around...

Donburi - A Small Universe in a Bowl

Donburi - A Small Universe in a Bowl

The word donburi is the abbreviation of the word donburibachi, which is a deep, sturdy ceramic dish about the size...

Taste of Japan: What You Should Buy at Kagoshima Fair

Taste of Japan: What You Should Buy at Kagoshima Fair

Want to try exclusive products from Japan? Tokyo Central’s seasonal fair will feature limited edition products from Kagoshima, Japan. From...

The Beginner's Guide to Sake: Types of Sakes, Classifications, and Preparations

The Beginner's Guide to Sake: Types of Sakes, Classifications, and Preparations

Sake has played a central role in Japanese life and culture for the past 2,000 years, and the knowledge and...

6 Health Benefits of Azuki: The Mighty Little Red Bean

6 Health Benefits of Azuki: The Mighty Little Red Bean

More polyphenols than red wine, abundant in fiber and minerals—the little brownish-red beans, azuki, are considered to be the second...

How Curry Became a Popular Japanese Comfort Meal

How Curry Became a Popular Japanese Comfort Meal

You’re in Tokyo and it’s lunchtime. An acquaintance suggests Italian, French, Brazilian, but you feel like something Japanese. You head...