Japan Centre

Now, you’re not in the ’80s, you’re in the Japan Centre. If you ever find yourself in the position of having to fabricate a trip to Japan, this is the ticket. Head to Panton Street where you can get your paws on some serious sushi, try imported specialty drinks like the alluringly named ‘Pocari Sweat’, and pick up ‘souvenirs’ like Japanese-language books and Manga.

Founded in 1976, Japan Centre started as a bookshop situated in the heart of London on Warwick Street to cater to 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 Souza food, browse the latest manga and magazines and purchase authentic Japanese cupboard essentials, cookware, and handpicked sake under one roof.

• Address: 35b Panton Street, West End, London, SW1Y 4EA
• Transport: Tube (Piccadilly Circus tube)
• TripAdvisor Rating: 4/5
• Website: https://www.japancentre.com/en
• Contact: hello@japancentre.com