Real Japanese spots in London

Ippudo London

Hakata Ippudo's London branch in Saint Christopher's Place — bringing Kyushu-style tonkotsu ramen to central London.

1 Crossrail Pl, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AR

Kanada-Ya London

Founder Kanada Kazuhiro's London Ramen counter on Saint Giles High Street — Hakata-style tonkotsu with imported Japanese kanzuri.

64 St Giles High St, London WC2H 8LE

Postcard Teas

Tim d'Offay's Mayfair shop — sources directly from named Japanese tea farms, with single-origin Uji and Kagoshima sencha.

9 Dering St, London W1S 1AG

Urasenke Konnichian London

London chapter of Urasenke — the only fully Urasenke-authorized tea school in the UK.

London (chapter address by enrollment)

Minamoto Kitchoan London

London branch of the Okayama wagashi maker Minamoto Kitchoan — flying in fresh-made wagashi from Japan throughout the year.

44 Piccadilly, London W1J 0DS

Japanese Knife Company

Marylebone's specialty Japanese knife shop, importing direct from Sakai and Seki via long-running relationships with Japanese smiths.

36 Baker St, London W1U 7AJ

Choosing Keeping

Covent Garden stationery shop with one of Europe's most curated Japanese ranges — from Yamamoto Paper to Sailor pens.

21 Tower St, London WC2H 9NS

Japan House London

Kensington High Street's flagship Japan House — the Government of Japan's cultural institution presenting curated exhibitions, food and design.

101-111 Kensington High St, London W8 5SA

Kyoto Garden, Holland Park

Holland Park's tea-garden-style Japanese landscape — donated by the City of Kyoto in 1991 to mark the Japan Festival in London.

Ilchester Pl, London W8 6LU

Atari-Ya West Acton

London's go-to Japanese fishmonger — supplying London sushi restaurants and home cooks with sashimi-grade fish since 1988.

7 Station Parade, Noel Rd, London W3 0DS

Japan Centre Piccadilly

Western Europe's largest Japanese supermarket — full Japanese produce, fish, sake, and a sushi/bento counter on Panton Street.

35B Panton St, London SW1Y 4EA