London Photo Gallery - Japan House

Japan House is the country's showcase in London, offering a shop, tourist information, exhibitions, and a restaurant in the heart of High Street Kensington. Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is only 1 of 3 locations worldwide, with the others in Los Angeles and Sao Paulo. Railway bento boxes and dessert models line the shopfront facing outside. A small exhibition area on the ground floor outlines the various types of sweet and salty bites you can get in Japan. Downstairs, "Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan's food replica culture" is all about the very realistic food replicas that Japanese restaurants typically display at the front so you know what to expect if you order it. It outlines the methods used to produce these models and a large variety of foods from the country's prefectures.