Ichiba's 1st Birthday Festival

A weekend of events at "Europe's largest Japanese food hall" to mark it's 1st birthday.

1 - Great savings in-store
Grab your Japanese essentials from sake, miso, rice, tea to homeware & lifestyle goods with our summer sale.

2 - Free tastings
Join us in-store to sample a range of delights from snacks, ice cream, beer and more.

3 - Summer events
Our jam-packed 2 day event has fun and exciting festivities as we celebrate our first birthday! Check out the schedule below.

Saturday 20 July

* Kagami Biraki
Break the barrel and toast us with a free sake at 11:30am.

* Taiko Drummers
Discover the dynamic beats on the hour at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and final performance at 5pm.

* Hello Kitty
Meet & greet Sanrio's beloved character with photo opportunities at 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 3:30pm and a final appearance at 5:30pm.

*Origami
Fold something extraordinary with our mini workshops from 12pm-5pm.

*Tuna cutting demo
See the skilful techniques of the seafood specialist as they slice a sustainably farmed tuna at 2pm.

Sunday 21 July

*Shamisen music
Listen to the rich tones of the shamisen, a traditional Japanese instruments, with performances on the hour at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm.

* Bon Odori Dancers
Learn the steps and join in the fun with bon dancers at 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm.

*Calligraphy
Discover the beautiful brushstrokes with our workshops from 12pm-5pm.