Events

Okinawa is the southernmost prefecture in Japan and is best known for its unique & dynamic culture and food. Let’s have an extraordinary night together celebrating rich Okinawa culture with delicious foods, drinks and people! 【What’s On】 🍻Okinawa Special Sake – Awamori ( to purchase ) 🍻 🌺Okinawa Dance 🪕Sanshin (Okinawa musical instrument) by Sydney […]

SAKEYOU is a whole-sale sake exporter, and as part of Japanaroo’s participation in the event. We will be selling 6 Tarus, a 10-liter container of SAKE that is normally sold only to bars, to the public as a Matsuri Special. We have prepared a variety of locally loved sake from Saitama and Nagano. ★ SAKEYOU […]

On 20 August 2021, BACKLANE, a mobile web magazine, will be launched to introduce a new side of Japan to Australian millennials through food, with articles selected from a Japanese perspective and Australian interests. About BACKLANE COVID-19 has transformed people’s everyday lives. In the current situation, where people cannot travel abroad, the desire to provide […]

This virtual sake tasting is designed for those with little or no knowledge of Sake. We will send you 4 small bottles of sake and a link to the tasting video. A discovery class where you will learn sake basics, a few key vocab and some tips on how to enjoy sake including some food […]

【Japanaroo 2021 Special Feature ★ Nichigo Press August issue】 Oishii Japanese Restaurant Guide – Sydney CBD　🍱 Australia has seen a boom in new Japanese restaurants. Amongst the restaurants serving authentic Japanese fare popping up, we’ve chosen a selection of establishments in the Sydney CBD to showcase in Nichigo Press August issue. For details: Nichigo Press […]

Chaya Green Tea is hosting an Organic Matcha Fair together with Sprout café at Manly Beach, Sydney! Between 20 August – 2 October, Sprout Espresso & Sandwiches café will be serving tasty sweets using Chaya’s Organic Matcha and Hojicha (roasted green tea). And of course, the popular Matcha Latte and Hojicha Latte will be available […]

You can enjoy fatty tuna called “Otoro” from a huge bluefin tuna weighing over 250 kg in Sydney from 2nd September to 2nd October only Thursday to Sunday! Please note that the daily offer is valid while stock lasts. There are very few opportunities to eat Otoro from such a big size in Sydney. For […]

Find refreshment in a bowl of tea. Offering premium organic Japanese matcha and tools for creating a tea room experience. Sakucha’s offerings have been carefully cultivated to support your physical and mental wellbeing. Our mission is to help you bloom. Join us for a mindful matcha during Japanaroo 2021. Connect via our website and Instagram […]

Owner Hiroki, introduced Ramen Zundo to Sydney back in 2012. Ramen Zundo’s tonkotsu broth took five years to perfect and cooks over two days for eight hours! Customers will be able to enjoy the “Tonkotsu Ramen Fukuoka Special” and receive a complimentary Japanese alcoholic beverage* by simply ordering it at the counter at the World […]

Sekka Dining is a modern Japanese Izakaya headed up by one of Sydney’s best ramen chefs, Hideto Suzuki. Its cuisine is umami-focused and full of flavour. During Japanaroo, order the Tonkotsu Classic ramen or Spicy Tonkotsu ramen and receive a complimentary Japanese alcoholic beverage*. Book your spot now and enjoy a taste of Japan. Mention […]

Sakana-Ya provides authentic Japanese cuisine in a homely diner. During Japanaroo, order the yakitori (Teriyaki Chicken Skewers) and receive a complimentary Japanese alcoholic beverage*. Book your spot now and enjoy a taste of Japan. Mention ‘Flavours of Fukuoka’ when booking. Fukuoka Prefecture is proud to partner with Sakana-Ya to share the ‘Flavours of Fukuoka’ with […]

Experience the Taste of Japan in a Cup. Offering a selection of Japanese Sourced, high quality Green Tea Powders. Choose from Ceremonial Grade Premium or Everyday Matcha that are bright green, fresh and delicious. Hojicha and Genmaicha Powder also available. Want to make a cup of Matcha easily? Our handy and easy to use Tea […]

GOGYO Surry Hills, sister company of IPPUDO, is a casual-chic Japanese ramen bar serving up some of the best ramen in the city. Born in Fukuoka, founder Shigemi Kawahara brings the ‘Flavours of Fukuoka’ to Sydney. During Japanaroo, order the TRADITIONAL TONKOTSU RAMEN and Original GOGYO Gyoza combo and receive a complimentary Japanese alcoholic beverage*. […]

Kan-zaké (warmed Saké) is a unique and original culture of Japan. We will have one of the passionate Kan-zaké makers, Benten-musume (Tottori Prefecture, Japan), and navigate the participants to taste their samples of Benten-musume Sakés. This is an online tasting and talk event using the zoom meeting system, and an informative and rare opportunity to […]

We all know that Japanese food and Australian food share a love of seafood, and the Japanese also love to use various types of mushrooms! Join Mayuko-san live from her small kitchen in the middle of Tokyo, where she will teach you how to prepare and cook unique flavourful dishes using these two main ingredients […]

A special collaboration with one of Japan’s largest tea farm “Horiguchi Tea Farm”! Don’t miss out on this very rare opportunity to tour around Kagoshima’s legendary tea farm that has been cherished in Japan for over 70 years! You will receive four packs of Kagoshima tea by mail to enjoy after the tour!

Join Mayuko-san live from her small kitchen in the middle of Tokyo, where she will teach you how to prepare what Japanese people really eat as an everyday meal. You will learn the basics of Japanese food, seasonings, and table customs in a warm, friendly atmosphere even though you aren’t in Tokyo! 【Event date】 Saturday, […]

Nagoya is one of Sydney’s sister cities and the two cities have shared a close bond for over four decades. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sister city relationship, you can experience some of Nagoya’s signature dishes, also known as Nagoya-meshi, at YAYOI during Japanaroo! The following two Nagoya-meshi dishes will be available exclusively […]