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Reflections on 25 Years in Business

Reflections on 25 Years in Business

When one of my colleagues suggested that I write a Blog Post looking back over running The Japanese Shop for 25 years, my first thought was wow, it’s certainly been...

Reflections on 25 Years in Business

When one of my colleagues suggested that I write a Blog Post looking back over running The Japanese Shop for 25 years, my first thought was wow, it’s certainly been...

Exploring Kamakura:  The Shyakyou Experience

Exploring Kamakura: The Shyakyou Experience

Hi, this month blog post is another one about Kamakura. Hope you’ve read my previous blog post in August. This time, I would like to introduce you to the ‘Shyakyou’ experience...

Exploring Kamakura: The Shyakyou Experience

Hi, this month blog post is another one about Kamakura. Hope you’ve read my previous blog post in August. This time, I would like to introduce you to the ‘Shyakyou’ experience...

Top Tips for Travelling to Japan!

Top Tips for Travelling to Japan!

As I write this, I am planning another trip to Japan and am buzzing! Although I’m lucky enough to have been to Japan about a dozen times in the last...

Top Tips for Travelling to Japan!

As I write this, I am planning another trip to Japan and am buzzing! Although I’m lucky enough to have been to Japan about a dozen times in the last...

Exploring Kamakura: Less Than an Hour from Tokyo!

Exploring Kamakura: Less Than an Hour from Tokyo!

Hi, I’m Naomi, I normally post our company social media for The Japanese Shop! Today, I would like to introduce you to an activity that can be enjoyed in Kamakura,...

Exploring Kamakura: Less Than an Hour from Tokyo!

Hi, I’m Naomi, I normally post our company social media for The Japanese Shop! Today, I would like to introduce you to an activity that can be enjoyed in Kamakura,...

Japanese seasoning

What is Japanese ‘Sa Shi Su Se So'?

When I moved to the UK, there were not many Japanese restaurants in Harrogate where we are based. 16 years on, Japanese cuisine has become one of the most popular...

What is Japanese ‘Sa Shi Su Se So'?

When I moved to the UK, there were not many Japanese restaurants in Harrogate where we are based. 16 years on, Japanese cuisine has become one of the most popular...

Venice in Japan – a city with a canal and historical buildings

Venice in Japan – a city with a canal and histo...

My hometown is Kurashiki, nestled in Okayama Prefecture, on the southern part of Honshu Island of Japan. It is best known for its well-preserved historical district called Kurashiki Bikan Chiku...

Venice in Japan – a city with a canal and histo...

My hometown is Kurashiki, nestled in Okayama Prefecture, on the southern part of Honshu Island of Japan. It is best known for its well-preserved historical district called Kurashiki Bikan Chiku...