About Japan Centre
The UK’s favourite Japanese food hall
Founded in 1976, Japan Centre started as a bookshop situated in the heart of London on Warwick Street to cater for the Japanese community. The flagship Japan Centre store is now located on Panton Street, Leicester Square.
Passionate about bringing authentic and quality Japanese goods to customers in the UK, Japan Centre entered the grocery business, before expanding into Westfield Stratford City in 2011 and Westfield London in 2018 as a food hall and fresh deli. Today, you can enjoy freshly made Japanese sushi and hot souzai food, browse the latest manga and magazines, and purchase authentic Japanese cupboard essentials, cookware and handpicked sake under one roof.
History of Japan Centre
Find out about the history of Japan Centre and where it all began.
Japan Centre people
Meet our passionate and expert team at Japan Centre.
Authentic products
Discover exclusive products from local suppliers in Japan.
Delivering inspiration
Explore authentic Japanese cuisine and culture at Japan Centre.
The Japan Centre Group
Our mission is to bring true Japanese flavours to you. Today, we have 2 locations in London, an online store and wholesale businesses. We will continue to provide the experience of Omotenashi, the Japanese mindset of hospitality, with our shopping and dining for our customers.
Visit Japan Centre for authentic Japanese groceries, fresh food, baked goods & more!
Japan Centre Food Hall incorporates: a supermarket bursting with authentic Japanese food & drink, a bookstore offering latest manga, magazines and gifts, our fresh deli which serves quality Japanese sushi and hot food made fresh every day, a fishmonger and butcher counter presided over by trained experts slicing fresh cuts the traditional Japanese way, a bakery which produces handmade and hard to find Japanese baked breads & desserts and a homeware department stocked full of authentic Japanese supplies.
Japan Centre Wholesale
Sourced by experts, Japan Centre Wholesale provides a wide variety of directly imported Japanese goods to fulfill your business needs.
From sake, condiments to Japanese craft goods, Japan Centre Wholesale provides the best quality Japanese food & drink products to businesses throughout the UK and Europe. Find new products for your business through our wholesale website.
Europe's largest Japanese food hall
Located in Westfield London, Japan Centre Ichiba offers a wide variety of Japanese food & drink, homeware, books and more. Partnering with Cool Japan Fund, Japan Centre Ichiba aims to provide exclusive Japanese products straight from local suppliers in Japan.
Whether it’s katsu curry, takoyaki or sushi, our theatrical kitchens allow customers to appreciate how authentic Japanese food is made. You can also learn more at our cooking demonstrations and workshops, events, regional food and drink festivals and sake tasting events.
