Japan House São Paulo

The hotel concierge recommended Japan House to us, and it was worth visiting! After checking with Wikipedia, I got to know that there are almost 1.3M-2M Japanese and their descents living in Metro São Paulo area! 👍👍

Free access to public on any day, any time. Very clean bathrooms. A nice introduction to Japanese culture. A cafe and restaurant available inside!

Stopped by Japan House a few times while staying nearby — awesome spot! Super cool exhibits, beautiful design, and it’s totally free to visit. Great place to take a break, grab a coffee, and enjoy some art and culture.”

Japan House Sao Paulo is a delightful blend of traditional and contemporary Japanese culture, perfect for curious travelers. 🌸 The exhibits are well curated, showcasing art, technology, and cuisine. Many unique items here, good for visiting! 👍 The architectural design of the building is stunning and offers a serene ambiance, making it a perfect escape from the bustling city. 🏯 The staff are friendly and informative, enhancing the overall experience. Don’t miss the gift shop, which is full of authentic Japanese goods and souvenirs. 🎁 A must visit spot for anyone interested in Japan!

A super cool peek into Japanese history, contemporary culture, and the relationship with Brazil. The highlight for me was being offered and walked through a Japanese whiskey tasting. Will try the restaurant next time as well, as every dish we saw others with looked delicious.

Nice place to visit and take a coffee with some tasty cake. Beautiful library where you can look at an interesting book while having a good coffee. Little store to buy japanese crafts and whiskys (great options that are not often found in regular liquor stores). The second floor has a restaurante an little exhibition hall, where was a tea ceremony show when I visited.

A very nice visit for both tourists and locals, and specially for architects and followers of Japanese culture in general. You get to see building models, art exhibitions, books for reference and more, everything shown alongside its historical or cultural context as an effort to educate about this country and its virtues.

Expected more like samurai and ninja armor and beautiful cherry blossoms. For free you can't complain on a Tuesday. It's good if you're having a stroll on the avenue and want to see it for a half hour. Not a must see by any means in SP but a good little stop for a little walk.

We came here for lunch at Aizomê, which left everyone happy with terrific sushi and udon. I personally ordered the chirashi, which was excellent and just the right size for lunch. A couple nice details were the perfectly pickled vegetable and that our sparkling water that was served in small, reusable, glass carafes -- a welcome change from all the single-use plastic. We were pleasantly surprised to find everything else that Japan House has to offer. Next to the restaurant is a seasonal exhibit which was, when we visited, about Japanese ingredients. While it was neat to see the foods I'd eaten a million times in their component forms, what really stood out was the layout of the exhibit, lighting, aesthetic, and everything else that made it pleasant in addition to being informative. We also wandered around to see textiles and ceramics for sale, and settled into a cozy little area with lots of books on many different aspects of Japanese art and other culture, there for the browsing. It's easily a place I could spend hours of enjoyment. ---------- Almoçamos no Aizomê, que tinha sushi e udon incríveis, picles de vegetais variados e água com gás, servidos em garrafas de vidro reutilizáveis ​​em vez de plástico. Meu chirashi estava excelente e do tamanho perfeito para o almoço. Mas o Japan House tinha muito mais do que o restaurante. Ao lado do restaurante, havia uma exposição sazonal sobre ingredientes japoneses com uma estética relaxante. No andar de baixo, teria tecidos e cerâmicas à venda, além de livros de arte e cultura japonesa para ler. Eu poderia passar horas e horas lá, feliz da vida.

Free entry, so why not stop in? It's a Japanese cultural center that has seasonal exhibits. Currently the exhibit features ramen bowls and the eating experience of ramen. You can browse the books they have on the first floor and also buy things at their gift shop. Upstairs there is a cafe/restaurant (on the pricier side) and another exhibit. Our favorite were the really nice bathrooms that have different settings on the toilets heehee, and overall it has a very nice minimalist interior and exterior design.

Cute museum/center that displays and sells Japanese culture. It has a prime location on Av. Paulista. First floor is the shop. It has books, sake, kitchen ware, and so much more. In-between floors is a smaller shop that sells bags and few other items. Second floor has a cafe, and a museum that displays a few Japanese items. Entrance is free, and staff is friendly. Everything changes routinely, but I just don't know how often/when. It doesn't hurt to take a walk around if you're in the area.