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ABOUT

Established in 1976, Japan Centre is a well-loved destination for Japanese goods. Whilst there have been several manifestations over the years, Japan Centre has always been passionate about delivering a rich variety of quality Japanese goods to shoppers in the UK and beyond, something that will be carried through to our new flagship Japan Centre located on Panton Street.

Dine, shop and explore all things Japan at this exciting new London destination. Opening 13 September, our new flagship store centrally located off Leicester Square, will combine the traditional elements of a ‘depachika’ (the Japanese word for a basement food hall) with a range of unique specialist rooms, all set around our open kitchens and central dine-in courtyard. As you enter off Panton Street, you’ll be welcomed through our traditional Japanese entrance past our yatai stall, down to the depachika where you will be continuously delighted as you explore our truly unique dining and shopping experience.

DINE

SUSHI & SASHIMI

Made fresh in our open plan kitchens by our team of chefs, not only is our wide range of sushi and sashimi a great way to sample the amazing flavours of Japanese cuisine, but it is also an easy way to eat healthy.

SOZAI & BENTO

From our sozai, the Japanese name for delicatessen food, you’ll be able to munch on a wide variety of hot or cold tasty treats including tempura, gyoza and yakitori. Also available will be freshly prepared, traditional Japanese bento boxes ranging from crispy karaage chicken to teriyaki salmon.

NOODLES

Noodles in a soup broth are a flavoursome and filling meal perfect for anytime of the day. At Japan Centre Panton Street you’ll be able to choose from our delicious handmade ramen, soba or udon noodles in a variety of broths including tonkotsu and miso.

DONBURI

Donburi is a traditional Japanese dish served in a bowl and made up of rice with different types of ingredients placed on top. Enjoy beautifully balanced bowls including prawn tempura, vegetable tempura, chicken teriyaki, vegetable kakiage and of course the ever popular beef sukiyaki.

DRINK

With a large range of refreshing beverages available, pair your delicious selections with a choice of Japanese soft drinks, freshly brewed matcha tea and cold drinks. Take a seat in our spacious dining area, the perfect spot for quick bites, longer lunches and dinner or if you’re in a rush, simply take your meal to go.

SHOP

GROCERIES

Japanese cooking can be characterised by its frequent use of selected staple ingredients including fresh fruit and vegetables, soy sauce and mirin rice wine for seasoning, panko breadcrumbs and tempura flour for coating and vinegars and oils for dressing. If you need to stock up on your Japanese cooking essentials or even noodles, snacks and of course confectionary, head to the bright and open aisles in our food hall.

FISH & MEAT

Some of the most well-known dishes in Japanese cuisine, such as sukiyaki, shabu shabu and yakiniku, require the use of thinly sliced meats and fresh seafood. Thinly sliced meat and high grade seafood is readily available in most supermarkets in Japan and now you can enjoy it too. Visit our meat and fish counter where our friendly team will be able to help ensure you have everything you need for your culinary creations.

BAKERY

As any expert in Japanese cuisine will tell you, fresh is always best. This is why Japan Centre Panton Street will feature a large bakery where you can find all our freshly handmade baked goods including melon pans, shoku pan bread loaves and an assortment of mochi.

GIFTS

Gift giving is very important in Japanese culture, which is why we’ve made shopping for gifts easy with our range of products suitable for every occasion. Whether you treat your loved ones, friends or colleagues to a sushi making kit, some beautiful ceramics and bento boxes or even a giftcard, we’ll help you make your present extra special with beautiful wrapping at our gift wrapping station.

CHINAWARE

Make your house a Japanese home and your meals even more authentic with contemporary and traditional Japanese tableware and serveware. Japan Centre has beautiful plates, bowls, and other ceramics available to purchase to make your Japanese dining experience complete.

BOOKS & MAGAZINES

Through our vast range of books and magazines you can transport yourself across to Japan or even plan your next trip. Make sure to visit our book and magazine section for titles covering a range of topics from interior design, recipe books, Japanese travel, fashion and news. You’ll also be able to find intricate and beautifully designed stationery perfect for any occasion, even if it’s just for decoration.

EXPLORE

TEA ROOM

Our specialist rooms will provide the perfect opportunity for you to explore in depth some of the most popular products, the first of which is our aromatic Tea Room. Guided by knowledgeable staff, you’ll be able to browse and sample different teas and then order your favourites by the gram.

SAKE ROOM

Next will be our Sake Room where you’re welcome to browse, sample and purchase from our wide range of sake available. Our friendly sake experts will be on hand to impart their vast knowledge and assist with any queries.

MISO ROOM

Lastly, the Miso Room, where you can not only sample and learn about the different uses of miso in cooking but you’ll also be able to weigh your own fresh miso and purchase hard to find, artisanal miso products.

DEMONSTRATIONS AND TASTINGS

Pick up helpful tips and tricks from our demo kitchen and specialist rooms where you can watch live workshops using ingredients from Japan Centre and sample delicacies before you take them home with you. Make sure to sign up for our newsletter so you can be the first to know about upcoming events and offers at our flagship store.

SUSHI PARTY PLATTERS

Sushi platters are traditionally used for celebratory or ceremonial purposes, but don't let that stop you from enjoying your own anytime you like.

Pop in-store to Japan Centre Panton Street and order your own delightfully fresh sushi platters for a special occasion or simply for an end-of-week treat.

Simply print off our order form, bring it to us 1 day in advance and we'll have your platter ready for you!

SUSHI PARTY PLATTERS Order Form

FIND US

  • Opening Hours
  • Sun11:00 - 20:00
  • Mon10:00 - 21:30
  • Tue10:00 - 21:30
  • Wed10:00 - 21:30
  • Thu10:00 - 21:30
  • Fri10:00 - 21:30
  • Sat10:00 - 21:30

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Terms and conditions

Win a pair of return tickets to Japan competition to celebrate the opening of Japan Centre Panton Street

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. These terms & conditions (the “Terms”) apply to all participants in the Win a pair of return tickets competition (the “Competition”).
  2. The organiser of the competition is Japan Centre Group, registered address at 5th floor, 50 Great Marlborough Street, W1F 7JS.
  3. By entering the competition you confirm that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”) and that you consent to the processing of any personal details you submit by Japan Centre.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ENTRY

  1. The competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 or over as of 24 July 2017.
  2. Entry to the competition is free of charge.
  3. The directors, management and employees of any entity within the Japan Centre group and any third party involved in the organisation of this competition, as well as their immediate families, are not entitled to participate in the competition.
  4. Only correct answers posted on https://www.japancentre.com/special/panton_street will qualify as an entry.
  5. Japan Centre at its sole discretion may disqualify any entrant to the competition where it suspects that the entrant has breached any of these Terms.

HOW TO ENTER

  1. In order to enter the competition, visit the store, take a picture and upload to instagram using #jcpanton. Entries will be accepted from 12:00PM in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on 13 September 2017 (the “Commencement Date”) to 23:59PM UTC on 30 September 2017 (the“Closing Date”). Entries received before the Commencement Date or after the Closing Date are invalid and will not be accepted.
  2. Japan Centre shall not be responsible for any entry submission failures caused by technical errors.

DETERMINATION OF WINNERS

  1. The winners will be determined by the Japan Centre head office and their favourite will be picked, which shall take place between 1 October 2017 to 10 October in London.
  2. The winners will be notified via email and on the Japan Centre website no later than 16 October 2017.
  3. The winner will be contacted for confirmation that they accept their prize and for any supporting information or actions that may be required, such as the provision of booking preference details and passport details. Failure to provide such information to Japan Centre’s satisfaction before 31 October 2017 may result in the prize being forfeited and Japan Centre choosing to re-run the selection process to choose an alternative winner.
  4. Failure to comply with the requirements set out in these Terms may result in a winner being disqualified and an alternative winner being chosen in their place. In addition, Japan Centre reserves the right at its sole discretion to refuse to award any prize to any winner who has or, is deemed likely to have, violated any term or rule outlined in these Terms, gained unfair advantage or won the competition using fraudulent or unfair means.

THE PRIZE

  1. The first prize includes one pair of return air tickets in Economy Class on direct scheduled JAL services between London Heathrow and Tokyo Haneda and connecting domestic JAL services in Japan, including all taxes, airport facility charges, fuel surcharges and other necessary charges (both passengers must travel together). If the winner chooses to include a stopover in their flight itinerary then Japan Airlines will charge a fee of GBP 75 per stopover.
  2. Flights are subject to Japan Airlines general conditions of carriage for passengers and baggage.
  3. JAL cannot change the flight dates or passenger names once the tickets are booked. There is no embargo period but if the flights chosen by the winner are full in the designated booking class, the winner will be asked to choose alternative travel dates.
  4. Winners must express their acceptance of the prize within a week of receiving confirmation from Japan Centre that they are the winner. Upon accepting the prize, Japan Centre will get in contact within two weeks to arrange provision of the prize. All travel must be completed by 31 March 2018.
  5. The booking can be made from 3 months prior to the departure date and must be made at least 8 weeks before the preferred date of travel.
  6. Receipt of the prize is conditional upon the winner having a valid passport and visa (if appropriate) permitting travel to the relevant destination, with at least six (6) months’ validity.
  7. The prizes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be substituted for any other prize or cash value. No extension of dates, or change of destination is allowed from those specified in the terms and conditions.
  8. No upgrage or no mileage accumulation is available.
  9. No advance seat assignment is available until 72 hours before departure when the web check-in becomes available.
  10. In the event that the winner, for any reason, does not accept the prize or any element thereof, then the prize (or the relevant element) will be forfeited by the winner and neither cash nor any other form of compensation will be supplied in lieu of that forfeited prize (or the relevant element).
  11. Japan Centre / JAL accepts no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from accepting any prize and advises entrants that independent financial advice to be sought in the event of winning. Any extra activities and costs beyond the specified prize will be the responsibility of the winner, including obtaining travel insurance to cover health care, lost baggage and other related travel costs, transfers and hotel accommodation.
  12. The winner must be over the age of 18 with a valid passport to travel (valid for at least 6 months beyond the return date from the the trip). Winner and the accompanying persons must obtain all visas, permissions and other documentation required. Japan Centre / JAL are not liable for the costs of obtaining the correct entry documents.
  13. By accepting a prize, the winner accepts full and complete responsibility for their own safety and welfare at all times and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, agrees that Japan Centre shall not be liable or responsible for any risks or damages associated with or arising out of the winner’s acceptance of the prize.

GENERAL

  1. If you would like to receive a copy of these Terms & Conditions, please contact us at hello@japancentre.com
  2. All selections and decisions made by Japan Centre in conjunction with this competition are final and binding and no discussions will be entered into or correspondences entertained in this regard.
  3. Japan Centre shall be entitled to terminate or modify the competition or these Terms at any time prior to the Closing Date by publishing any such modification or termination on the relevant Japan Centre website or otherwise communicating it in writing to entrants.
  4. If any act, omission, event or circumstance occurs which is beyond the reasonable control of Japan Centre and which prevents Japan Centre from complying with or fulfilling any element of these Terms (“Force Majeure Event”), Japan Centre will not be liable or responsible in any in respect of such Force Majeure Event.
  5. Except in respect of liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, for its fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation or for any other liability which cannot be excluded by law, Japan Centre will not be liable for any losses, damages, expenses, costs or claims arising out of or relating to the competition or the use of any prize, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise.
  6. These Terms and the competition are governed by the laws of England & Wales and are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.