Food

Ushigoro Bambina Grilled Beef Bar

T's Tan Tan

Veg ramen during your commute at Tokyo Station

by Selena Hoy

Tokyo

Vegetarian ramen seller in a busy restaurant in Tokyo station

Heianraku

A lovely little restaurant in Takayama

by Anne Lauenroth

Gifu

Enjoy delicious Chinese, Japanese and vegetarian food at lovely Heianraku, a cozy restaurant in Takayama.

Nagi Shokudo

Vegan food, 'zines, and indie music in Shibuya

by Selena Hoy

Tokyo

Shibuya, Tokyo: Unlike many vegetarian restaurants in Japan that tend to have only a few plate-lunch style specials, Nagi's menu is varied, with over a dozen dishes to pick and choose from, not to mention a healthy list of libations. Some choicey bits are the soy meat with sweet chili sauce, reminiscent of karaage (Japanese fried chicken), a tofu and veggie curry simmered in coconut milk, a kabocha squash salad, a stir fry with mushrooms, peppers, broccoli, and carrots, and many other colorful and mouthwatering dishes.

Vegetarian Japan

A short history

by Chris White

Kanagawa

Vegetarian Japan - A short history of food and vegetarianism in Japan

Akasaka Bar Yokocho

Experience Japanese izakaya culture

by Rachel Liu

Tokyo

Akasaka Bal-Yokocho combines Spanish bar culture along with Japanese yokocho culture. Comparing with traditional Japanese Izakaya, it is composed of nine individual shops, and offers a wider variety of food. You can either stand by the food counter and watch the chef cook while eating, or take a seat in the common area and enjoying the relaxing environment. It is so convenient that you can try different kinds of food and drinks at the same time, so it is highly recommended for greedy drinkers who would love to enjoy various things overnight.

Alishan Organic Cafe, Saitama

Organic, vegan produce in a gorgeous riverside setting

by Rebecca Quin

Saitama

Alishan Organic Center and Cafe has a great variety of organic, vegetarian and vegan friendly food all served up in an enchanting, riverside setting only an hour from Tokyo.