Thursday, 22 July 2021, 12:29 pm
Organisers say the third time is the charm for Taste of
Japan 2021 when it opens at Life Central in Mt Eden on
Saturday 24 July at 10am. This is the third attempt by the
team at the New Zealand Japan Society of Auckland Inc.
(NZJS) to put on this much-loved event.
Newly-elected
President and event co-ordinator, Sonia Yoshioka Braid, says
Taste of Japan 2021 ‘Kizuna’ is a wonderful celebration
of Japanese culture, food, and fun.
“In 2020 the
Covid-19 lockdowns really put a strain on our community,
with people feeling isolated as they did their part to keep
the virus at bay. We tried to put Taste of Japan on last