Irasshai is the dream project of two Japan enthusiasts
Thierry Maincent & Xavier Marchand. Their objective through this place? Allow Japanese cooking enthusiasts to exceed the tongue barrier to get their hands dough thanks to explanations and advice affixed to the labels of the products. They also wanted to find in the heart of Paris Japan welcoming, contemporary and relaxed that they have loved for years!
Irasshai - which means "welcome" in Japanese - is made up of several spaces to satisfy all desires. On the menu? The grocery store, The Shokudo · The canteen, The Biwan · The table, Kissaba · Café-bar, take -out sale And The studio. Located opposite the Trade of Commerce and on more than 800 square meters, 40 rue du Louvre is a place of life open every day from 10 a.m. to 24 hours.
In the kitchen? The chief Mitsunori Kozen at Biwan · The table and chef Yasuhiro Hamasaki at Shokudo · The canteen.
Co-founder and president
Thierry Maincent
Great traveler and passionate about Japan for decades now, Thierry Maincent has first got in the kitchen at the Cordon Bleu de Tokyo school and at a specialized distributor of great wines, before taking the lead of the Japan Experience Shoppingist , of which he is today the president. With Xavier Marchand, he imagines Irasshai, a modern and welcoming place to find in Paris the Japan which he cherishes.
His favorite Japanese ingredient: Amazake
His favorite Japanese recipe: Sukiyaki
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Co-founder and DG
Xavier Merchant
After spending six years in Japan for his studies at the University of Tokyo and then his first professional experiences, Xavier wanted to find the Japanese good taste in Paris. With his Japanese wife, they first opened two restaurants in Paris. In parallel with the kitchen, it was towards the trip that he turned by integrating the Japan Experience team. The culmination of his passion for Japan was born in 2023 with Irasshai, of which he is the co-founder and managing director.
His favorite Japanese ingredient : The Yuzu Kosho
His favorite Japanese recipe: The shabu shabu
Des produits accessibles, pensés pour le quotidien
La nouvelle gamme d’essentiels iRASSHAi comprend 10 des ingrédients les plus utilisés au Japon, tels que le riz, la sauce soja ou le matcha, soigneusement sélectionnés pour l’authenticité de leur goût et leur rapport qualité - prix. Des basiques, proposés dans des formats et grammages adaptés à des premiers usages, avec la promesse des saveurs typiques du Japon.
Pour chaque produit, iRASSHAi propose des recettes épurées qui célèbrent les grands classiques, mais aussi des idées d’utilisation simple pour les intégrer aux plats de tous les jours. Qu’on soit puriste du goût ou aventurier gastronome, ces suggestions sont une invitation à explorer, à expérimenter, et surtout à savourer en toute simplicité. iRASSHAi transforme la préparation de plats japonais en une expérience fluide, rapide et intuitive – sans jamais faire de compromis sur les saveurs.
Découvrez les produits iRASSHAi
les essentiels de la cuisine japonaise








































