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Daikon radish roots cut in half on blue surface with water droplets
Recipes

Nagaimo from Aomori Return to TOKYO CENTRAL!

Tasty and Nutritious! Fresh Yamaimo from Aomori, Japan, is returning to Tokyo Central! Available for a limited time and quantities—don’t miss out! Tasting Event at the Gardena Irvine locations from 2/...

Year End Sale promotion featuring traditional Japanese osechi bento boxes, 12/11-1/1
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2025 YEAR END SALE at TOKYO CENTRAL

Visit All TOKYO CENTRAL and Marukai Market for our Year End Sale! Order Osechi and Party Trays online and pick-up at your nearest store. Too...

Koikeya Karamucho Strong Sriracha Chili Sauce chips product display with two package sizes
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Koikeya Karamucho Strong Sriracha Chili Sauce Chips

Grab osme Koikeya Karamucho Strong Sriracha Chili Sauce Chips from Tokyo Central! They’re crispy, sour, and spicy!

JONETZ Hokkaido Curry new product with rice plated presentation and packaging
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New Jonetz Hokkaido Curry

Jonetz Hokkaido Curry is Now Available! Our new Jonetz Hokkaido Curry is now available in Mushroom and Vegetable flavors! Each box includes...

CoCo Ichibanya x Acecook curry udon and curry ramen instant noodles collaboration product
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New CoCo ICHIBANYA Instant Noodles

CoCo ICHIBANYA Instant Noodles are now available at all stores! Coco ICHIBANYA, Japan s famous curry house, now offers Instant Curry Noodles...

Japanese ramen noodle packages with tonkotsu and soy sauce flavors displayed with prepared bowls
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New Jonetz Takumi Ramen

Tokyo Central is excited to introduce Takumi Ramen by Jonetz, featuring authentic, freshly made noodles. Crafted by skilled artisans from ca...

Year End Sale promotional banner for Tokyo Central and Marukai stores, December 12 to January 1
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2024 YEAR END SALE at TOKYO CENTRAL

Visit All TOKYO CENTRAL and Marukai Market for our Year End Sale! Order Osechi and Party Trays online and pick-up at your nearest store. Too...

Bean sprouts with green hulls on white surface, close-up macro shot
Recipes

Reasonable and Nutritious. Eat More Bean Sprouts!

Beansprouts, the humble yet versatile ingredient found in various cuisines worldwide, offer a plethora of health benefits alongside their de...

Flower shop display with white peonies, pink carnations, sunflowers, and seasonal blooms
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Limited Time! Flower from FLOWER KING

FLOWER KING Cut flower is Air-Shipped from Japan for limited time. Japan is famous for its exceptional cut flowers, prized for their distinc...

TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion compact foundation with applicator puff displayed against red background
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Best Seller on Amazon and DONKI Japan! TIR TIR Mask Fit Red Cushion Foundation

The best-selling product on Amazon and Don Quijote in Japan! TIR TIR Mask Fit Red Cushion is renowned for its unbeatable 72-hour coverage. I...

Daikon radish being grated into ceramic bowl on linen surface
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Nagaimo from Aomori! Demo + Recipe

Experience Fresh Yamaimo from Aomori Japan! Aomori prefecture is one of the main producers of nagaimo, accounting for approximately 40 perce...

Green apples with sliced apple pieces on white plate
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Experience the Juicy Legacy: 20th Century Pears from Tottori, Japan!

Direct From Japan! Indulge in Delicate Sweetness and Juiciness of Pears. Tottori, Japan, is the heartland of Asian pears, known as Nashi . A...

J-Beauty Fair promotional poster featuring Fino and Minon skincare product collections
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J-BEAUTY TABLEWARE SPECIAL!

From 1/11 thu ~ 2/7 wed, the J-Beauty, Kitchenware and Tableware are on sale at all Tokyo Central and Marukai stores.