The New ‘Japanese Village’ in Brooklyn Attracting Food Lovers

A new covered market is offering New Yorkers almost 2000 m² dedicated to Japanese food and cuisine. ‘Japan Village’ opened in November, and is home to specialist traders (in sake, tofu or fish and seafood, all imported directly from Japan) and stalls where visitors can taste sushi, okonomiyaki or ramen that’s been prepared right in front of them. All of this is just a stone’s throw from the Hudson River, right in the heart of Industry City, a commercial complex which is breathing new life into former factories in the Sunset Park district of Brooklyn.

‘Japan Village’ is the brainchild of Tony Yoshida and his children, who also own Kyo Ya restaurant (1 Michelin star) and Sunset Mart, a Japanese grocery that’s well-known by the local residents. But the businessman doesn’t plan to stop there; he wants to purchase the second floor of the premises next year, to double the size of Japan Village. The plan is to create a shopping area dedicated to interior design and fashion, and a cultural centre where courses and events linked to Japanese culture will take place.