Asahi Imports

10/14/2026

📢👻 Our annual in-store YOKAI SCAVENGER HUNT begins this Wednesday, October 14th!📢

😨 LOOK OUT! Nine new Yokai are rumored to be haunting the aisles of Asahi...and we need your help to find them! 👀 Join the fun and take part in this FREE Scavanger Hunt during your next shopping trip to either Asahi location. Event runs from Wednesday, October 14th through Saturday, October 31st. 🙀👺

How to play:
📝 Grab your gameboard at the register
👁️ Look high and low for these 9 devious rascals
🎃 Participate and win a fun treat at the end
🍬 Complete the entire hunt for a chance to win the grand prize: a $100 gift card
📍Available at BOTH locations, one entry per person, one winner per location
🏆 Winner will be contacted by Tuesday, Nov. 3rd.

👹 Don’t get too scared...! Try your best to find them all....if you dare!😈

10/09/2026

🙌📢Drop and give me 20 Onigiri!🗣️🍙

⚡️✨Get energized and stay hydrated because this Monday is SPORTS DAY!

Sports Day (スポーツの日 or 体育の日) is a public Japanese holiday focused on the importance of physical education, sports and maintaining an active lifestyle!❤️🏃‍♀️

🏫🎌 Did you know…? Many schools choose Sports Day to hold their annual Field Day, or Undō Kai (運動会). Undō Kai hosts a range of fun, consisting of activities like tug-of-war, track-and-field, and “Cavalry Battle” (騎馬戦). 🏊‍♂️✨

💪👟Stay hydrated and healthy this weekend with active lifestyle essentials like: Pocari Sweat, Aquarius, Calorie Mate, Asahi Bento, grab-and-go Onigiri and more! 🍱🧃

10/06/2026

🍜✈️ A little ramen trip around Japan… without leaving your home! 🇯🇵✨

No plane ticket needed for this one 👀 These Itsuki ramen varieties are inspired by different regions and cities across Japan, so you can slurp your way from Hokkaido to Kyoto, Osaka, Kumamoto and more! 🍜🗾 Easy to pick up these pantry ramen and other goodies during your next Asahi haul. 🛒

Try them all and find your favorite… then maybe you’ll know exactly where your next Japan trip needs to take you. 👀✈️

10/01/2026

📢 Kinjirushi Product Demonstration Event!🌿

Come taste your way through some of Kinjirushi’s delicious product line up! 💚✨

🌱We’ll be featuring their flagship wasabi items, of course: Kizami Chopped Wasabi, Nama Oroshi Fresh Grated Wasabi, Fragrant Hon Wasabi.

And also, come sample their Okinawa Shikuwasa Juice 🍋 a crisp and bright citrus mixer. Great for cocktails or mocktails or cooking! 😉

But wait, there’s more! Don’t miss out on trying their new Beniharuka Sweet Potato Cheesecake*!🍠 A perfect segue into fall 🍁...and only avaible for purchase during this product demo event.

🏃‍♀️💨 Free tastings while supplies last!
Hope to see everyone out.

📍 Asahi South Lamar
Saturday, October 3 • 10AM–5PM
3005 S Lamar Blvd, Suite B-105B

📍 Asahi Main Burnet Rd.
Sunday, October 4 • 10AM–3PM
6105 Burnet Rd

09/25/2026

🍁🇯🇵 A busy weekend at Asahi — September 25-27! 🍁🇯🇵
We have a lot happening this Saturday, and we’d love to see you!

🌕 Otsukimi Specials Friday-Sunday, while supplies last!
Celebrate the autumn moon with our seasonal treats!
• Mitarashi Dango at Main+South
• Iced Matcha Latte at the South Store (Friday only)

🤝 Helping Hands Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fundraiser, Sat. 11am-2pm
Helping Hands for Tohoku will be outside the store raising funds to support earthquake relief efforts in Kumamoto. Stop by, say hello, and help support this important cause.

🥋 Kendo Longhorn Taikai, Sat. starts at 7:30am
We’re also proud to be catering the Kendo Longhorn Taikai this weekend! The tournament is open to spectators free of charge, so if you’ve never watched a kendo tournament before, this is a great opportunity to check it out. Happening at Dittmar Recreation Center.

🍱 A quick bento note for Saturday:
Because our kitchen team will be catering the Kendo event, we will unfortunately be unable to accommodate bento pre-orders this Saturday, 9/26. Walk-up bento will be available starting at 12pm.
Thank you for your understanding—and for supporting all the wonderful things happening in our Japanese community! ❤️

We hope to see you Saturday! 🇯🇵”

09/25/2026

⭐️🌕🍁 Today is Juugoya 十五夜 (Tsukimi or Moon Viewing Day) 🌚 ⭐️ 🐰

Tsukimi is a traditional Japanese celebration of the autumn moon and the harvest. 🌾🌕 And of course, no Tsukimi is complete without Otsukimi Dango!
These round, moon-like rice cakes are enjoyed while admiring the beautiful autumn moon, and are said to bring good fortune and happiness. ✨🍡❤️
🌕✨ Happy Tsukimi! ✨🌕

09/25/2026

⭐️🌕🍁 Today is Juugoya 十五夜 (Tsukimi or Moon Viewing Day) 🌚 ⭐️ 🐰

Tsukimi is a traditional Japanese celebration of the autumn moon and the harvest. 🌾🌕 And of course, no Tsukimi is complete without Otsukimi Dango!
These round, moon-like rice cakes are enjoyed while admiring the beautiful autumn moon, and are said to bring good fortune and happiness. ✨🍡❤️
🌕✨ Happy Tsukimi! ✨🌕

09/25/2026

💙 Let’s come together for Kumamoto. 🇯🇵

Following the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, many families and communities are still working toward recovery. This Saturday 9/26, we’re joining together with Helping Hands for Tohoku to help send a little love and support from Austin all the way to Kumamoto Prefecture. 🫶🇯🇵

Helping Hands will be accepting donations to send to the Kumamoto earthquake relief at our Burnet Road store from 11AM–2PM this Saturday, 9/26. And, to make your impact go even further, Asahi will match all donations received during that time, up to a total contribution of $2,000. 💙 Every donation, big or small, adds up and together our community in Austin can make a meaningful difference.

If you’re stopping by for your weekend grocery haul, please consider stopping by their table to say hello and contribute if you can. ✌️❤️‍🩹

09/16/2026

🌟 WE’RE OPEN THIS ENTIRE WEEK🌟
Asahi Gacha

Thursday 2-6 pm 🌟
Fri noon-6 pm ⭐️
Sat noon-6 ✨
Sun noon-5 💖✨

We have SO many new gacha in the shop! 🤖 Come stop by, see if you can find our cute mascots around the store 🧸💫

👀 Bring a friend & come say hi!!
We can’t wait to see you! 🫶✨

09/16/2026