NEW YORK — As one steps inside the Japan Village in Brooklyn, they are transported into a cultural wonderland and a foodie’s dream. Visitors on the first floor look at A5 Wagyu beef from Sunrise Mart, onigiri, bento, donburi and ramen, among other dishes from other eateries.
On the second floor, visitors can explore shops and participate in a Japanese tea ceremony.
Japanese grocer Sunrise Mart supplies visitors with different cuts of Japanese premium beef, homemade tofu, soy milk and a seafood section with shrimp, uni and tako, among other items.
Obentoyasan, a popular spot among people, sells bento and onigiri. The onigiri are filled with umeboshi (plum) and karaage (fried chicken), among others.
Hachi, an eatery specializing in fried street food, offers takoyaki (octopus balls), ebi yaki (fried shrimp), okonomiyaki (fried pancake), yakisoba (stir-fried noodles), among others.
Shokusaido serves fried dishes including kushi ten (tempura skewer), karaage ten (fried chicken skewer) and katsu ten (panko chicken skewer).
The cultural hub also has a sake bar and other drinks in the middle of the first floor with food stalls surrounding it.
Umami House serves Japanese fried rice, including shrimp, chashu (braised pork belly) and chicken, among others. They also offer poké bowls.
Moriya offers donburi including spicy karaage don and washugyu beef don, among others. They also serve curry.
Gohei offers soba and udon noodles with different broths and toppings including curry and tempura.
Ramen Setagaya serves ramen in different broths including tonkotsu and miso.
In the outside courtyard area, Wakuwaku Japanese Izakaya offers small dishes including a mixed sashimi platter, agedashi tofu and yakitori, among other items.
On the second floor, Yamada, a small bites cafe, offers kakigori (shave ice) and butter cups.
Japanklyn, a fusion brand of Japanese and Brooklyn culture, sells streetwear clothes including hats and shirts.
Bobinage is a retail and workshop space, where the store offers classes for fabric and sewing.
Book Off, a secondhand bookstore, sells manga, DVDs and video games, among other items.
Beauty at the Loft sells Japanese beauty products and Setomonoya sells pottery and ceramics.
Japan Village is located at 934 3rd Ave. Brooklyn, New York. (347) 584-4578, info@japanvillage.com, https://www.japanvillage.com.
Kelly Yokoi contributed to this article.
Nichi Bei News staff writer Derek Tahara is a Yonsei or fourth-generation Japanese American born and raised in Sunnyvale, Calif. He earned his B.S. in Journalism at the University of Oregon. He is a lifelong fan of the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants.
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