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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/...

Asahi Shuzo Kubota sake demonstration event poster, September 20-21, Irvine
Products

Kubota Sake Tasting Event at the Irvine Store on 9/20 21!

Asahi Shuzo Kubota Sake Tasting Event Come join us and experience the authentic taste of Japanese sake! 朝日酒造の久保田の日本酒試飲会が9/20(土)、9/21(金)の両日アー...

Free Nikaido shochu tasting event Tokyo Central Gardena Store September 2025
Store News

NIKAIDO Shochu Tasting Event at the Gardena Store on 9/20 21!

NIKAIDO Shochu Tasting Event: Come join us and experience the smooth taste of NIKAIDO shochu! 大分むぎ焼酎・二階堂の試飲会が9/20(土)、9/21(金)の両日ガーデナ店にて開催！

Crowded indoor Asian food festival with American and Chinese flags, vendor booths, families shopping
Store News

Visit TOKYO CENTRAL Booth #4308 4309 at AAExpo!

Join us at the Asian American Expo at Booth 4308 4309! 2/15 sat 2/16 sun, 10 am 7 pm Tokyo Central will have a booth at the Asian American E...

Daikon radish being grated into ceramic bowl on linen surface
Shop Picks

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...