{"id":19094,"date":"2018-04-10T12:01:11","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T11:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=19094"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:53:06","slug":"5-top-tips-vegans-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/10\/5-top-tips-vegans-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"5 top tips for vegans in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F19094&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F19094\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F19094&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F19094&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F19094%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F19094\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F19094\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>Vegan in Japan? I can sense your scepticism from the other side of the screen.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Japan is haven for foodies and many return home with a faraway look in their eyes as they recall <em>yakitori<\/em> chicken skewers, <em>takoyaki<\/em> octopus balls, pork <em>tonkatsu<\/em> curry and a bowl of warming ramen generously packed with meat, fish and egg.\u00a0There\u2019s a good chance that dishes are made with <em>dashi<\/em> (fish stock), <em>bonito<\/em> flakes have been liberally sprinkled over everything and soba noodles are served with a floating raw egg on top.<\/p>\n<p>But stay with me, travelling as a vegan in Japan is certainly possible, and fun!<\/p>\n<p>Many parts of the world are only slowly coming around to the idea of veganism, and it\u2019s likely to cause a slight element of confusion in most countries. But life is too short to stay at home and dietary requirements should never get in the way of travel.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve already whipped up a post about vegetarianism in Japan <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/VeggieJapan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, so here are a few tips that should help vegans (or the veggie-curious) on their Japanese journey.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">1. <em>Shojin-ryori<\/em> Buddhist cuisine<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-9637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ichijoin-1-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ichijoin-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ichijoin-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ichijoin-1-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ichijoin-1-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ichijoin-1-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Ichijoin-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>A treat for vegans and carnivores alike, no-one will be disappointed eating a <em>shojin-ryori<\/em> meal. As a traditional cooking style of Buddhist monks, these exquisite and colourful meals can be found at temples. Cast any fear about stray <em>bonito<\/em> flakes, or accidental eggy additions aside, <em>shojin-ryori<\/em> are always entirely vegan. Expect a delicious combination of seasonal vegetables, wild plants, and tofu, all presented like a work of art.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-vegan2-4\/shojin-ryori-vegan-buddhist-cuisine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Try a <\/em>Shojin-ryori <em>meal in Mount Koya.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Vegan Japanese cookery class<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-19099\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-720x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-720x333.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-564x261.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-1200x556.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-900x417.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-1440x667.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-390x181.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-780x361.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan1-510x236.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>How to be sure your dinner\u2019s plant-based? Make it yourself! The teachers at this English-speaking cookery school understand veganism and are more than happy to tailor their classes for dietary requirements. Taking place in a <em>machiya<\/em> townhouse in Kanazawa, home to a well-preserved samurai district, you get a taste of history thrown in for free.<\/p>\n<p>Forget fish, according to the teachers here the most important ingredient in Japanese cooking is <em>koji<\/em>, a micro-organism often used in Japanese seasonings. It turns out you can always use <em>koji<\/em> in place of <em>dashi<\/em>, who knew? All made with seasonal produce, dishes may vary, but veggie sushi rolls and a miso-marinated tofu dip (in place of mayonnaise) is a favourite.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-vegan1-4\/vegan-friendly-cooking-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Find out more about taking a vegan cookery class in Japan.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">3. Vegefood Festa<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19102\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-19102\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/DSC_0587-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Yoyogi Park<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike other <em>yatai<\/em> (street food stalls), you won\u2019t have to methodically peer over the grill or explain your dietary requirements, everything here is 100% vegan. There\u2019s even a vegan cheese fair! Best of all, this event takes place in Nagoya and Kyoto as well as Tokyo&#8217;s Yoyogi Park, giving you more chance of catching it on your trip. Arrive hungry&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">4. <em>Ryokan kaiseki<\/em><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19097\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19097 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/5.-Kanazawa-Sumiyoshiya-Ryokan-vegetarian-13-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>My favourite meal in Japan<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Kaiseki<\/em> meals are similar to <em>shojin-ryori<\/em> but aren&#8217;t vegan or vegetarian so you must specify your preferences in advance. They are made up of lots of little dishes (think Japanese tapas) and served at <em>ryokan<\/em> \u2013 traditional lodgings with futon beds, tatami flooring and relaxing <em>onsen<\/em> (hot spring baths). Seasonal and delicious, this was (without doubt) my favourite meal in Japan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-sg004-8\/ryokan-dinner-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Try <\/em>kaiseki <em>at a <\/em>ryokan<em>.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">5. Kamakura<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-1335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/donny_daibutsu2-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Big Buddha - Kamakura\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/donny_daibutsu2-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/donny_daibutsu2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/donny_daibutsu2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/donny_daibutsu2-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/donny_daibutsu2-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/donny_daibutsu2-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/donny_daibutsu2-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/donny_daibutsu2-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/donny_daibutsu2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>While most famous for its huge seated Buddha, the city of Kamakura has so much more going for it; the Meigetsuin gardens and the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu shrine are only a short walk from the train station, there\u2019s a nearby hiking trail and it is right next to the sea \u2013 refreshing sea air and open spaces after time in the capital. Plus the city is only a short journey outside Tokyo so those short on time can hop on the train for a day trip. \u201cThat\u2019s lovely\u201d, I hear you say, \u201cbut what does any of this have to do with veganism?\u201d Well, my friend, brace yourself for the San Fran of Japan with macrobiotic restaurants, delis, and specialist vegan restaurants galore.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/kamakura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Find out more about Kamakura.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Need more info for travelling to Japan with dietary requirements? <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/contactusJapan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get in touch with our team<\/a> to plan your holiday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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