In 1978, Mr. Taro first came to London from Kumamoto, in the South Island of Japan. While wandering among the crowds in London and exploring his new environment, he had an ambition to open a Japanese Restaurant of his own. Over twenty years later, he opened Taro 1 in Brewer Street on 10th September 1999. After three years of success, he opened Taro 2 in Old Compton Street on 11th December 2002.