Since opening nearly two years ago, J-Shop in Makiki has built a growing loyal following for its authentic Japanese foods and goods, including many items not available anywhere else on the island. Located at 1513 Young St. (between Keeaumoku and…
If you’re a lover of Japanese cuisine, make your way to J-Shop. There’s no shortage of Japanese goods there, as the establishment is a grocery store with an eatery conveniently located inside that serves made-to-order bentos. Situated on Young Street,…
For most people in the importing business, price is a key factor when determining which products to ship from point A to B. Industry veteran Hideyoshi Takasawa is known to break away from the norm, however, holding on to a…
At J-Shop in Honolulu, you’ll find some of the most highly desirable Japanese meats, seafood, vegetables and other food items, including many products not available anywhere else on the island. Located on Young Street in Makiki (between Keeaumoku and Punahou…
For 40 years, Hideyoshi Takasawa has been providing imported goods from Japan to local retail clients, including restaurants and hotels. About a year and a half ago, he decided to bring these treats to the masses, opening J-Shop on Young…
Anyone who adores Japanese cuisine will instantly fall in love with J-Shop located on Young Street. The Japanese supermarket opened about one year ago and specializes in Japanese groceries, food items such as fresh Kobe beef, fish and vegetables, and…
An encounter with Hideyoshi Takasawa, owner of local Japanese grocery store J-Shop, always is an experience marked by merriment and a wealth of fascinating information. Takasawa’s more than 50 years spent at the forefront of the gourmet food industry, paired…
One of my favorite things about Japan is the food — whether at a restaurant or from a supermarket. So, I was excited to learn about a new Japanese grocery store in Honolulu. J-Shop opened about a year ago in…
National treasures are just the kind of cache that J-Shop specializes in. And although this specialty Japanese grocery store is a relatively new venture — the establishment has been at its current location on Young Street for one year —…
