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Best of Japan in Brisbane

Updated: May 04, 2026

From Japanese restaurants and cafes, patisserie, Sunday market, and a tiny 10 seat bar to an exquisite Japanese high tea and a traditional Japanese garden plus a Japanese retreat that is near Brisbane, where to get a taste of Japan in and around Brisbane:

Take a tour and traditional tea ceremony in these beautiful Japanese gardens west of Brisbane
+81 Aizome Bar is a glamorous 10-seater Japanese bar unlike anything else to be found in Brisbane, hidden behind blue curtains
A Japanese-inspired dessert cafe that specialises in Hokkaido cheesecake, honey sponge cake & canelé French pastries
It is not hard to spend hours within the peaceful bamboo walls, so understandably, the Japanese Garden makes for the perfect spot to relax in a state of zen
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Zen Garden High Tea is an exquisite and unique Japanese-inspired high tea being served at Izakaya Publico and Bar 1603
Minimalism and impeccable Japanese interior design intersect Brisbane's suburban coffee scene at Kimino
The little, pink-hued cafe on Logan Road dishes up the fluffiest, soufflé pancakes with a range of decadent toppings

In this beautiful little shop in West End you'll find a small curated selection of Japanese home wares, gifts and repurposed kimonos

Nature Bathing is an ethereal experience inspired by the Japanese practice of  *Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing)
Genki Mart sign outside Brisbane CBD store

Japanese grocery shops and supermarkets abound in Brisbane. with a larger concentration in the Sunnybank Area: 

Daiso Australia - with stores in Brisbane City, Sunnybank, Chermside, Upper Mt Gravatt and Indooroopilly, Daiso is the go-to for affordable and quality Japanese products, from everyday household items to kids toys.

Fuji Mart - located in Woollongabba, here you'll find a great range of Japanese groceries and goods, including alcohol, snacks, stationery, kitchen ware and toiletries.

Genki Mart - known as Brisbane's go-to destination for Japanese groceries and products, you'll find outlets in Brisbane CBD, Alderley, Indooroopilly, Eight Mile Plains, Tarragindi and Clayfield.

NAMIYA Miracle Factory - A premium Japanese homewwares and kitchen shop located in Sunnybank Plaza and specializing in in authentic Japanese pottery, Banko ware, Clay pot, Arita ware, Kutani ware, Raku ware & Lucky cat.

Sunset-Heaven dining table

Nearby, just an hour's drive away in Tamborine Mountain is a Japanese retreat and spa where you can stay and immerse yourself for a weekend of Japanese hospitality, food and experiences:

A unique little slice of Japan - a traditional Japanese inn and spa - perched 550m above sea level with sweeping views

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