{"id":21901,"date":"2018-11-16T12:40:34","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T12:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=21901"},"modified":"2019-04-03T12:42:28","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T11:42:28","slug":"vegans-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/16\/vegans-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Top tips and best food 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%2F21901&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=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F21901\" 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%2F21901&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%2F21901&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%2F21901%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%2F21901\" 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%2F21901\" 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>Travel consultant Julia discovers that eating vegan in Japan is not only possible, it&#8217;s pretty darn delicious! Here are some of her top tips for being vegan in Japan, and a few favourite dishes from her recent trip.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Eating vegan in Japan<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re reading this, you&#8217;re probably wondering if it&#8217;s possible to follow a \u2018strict diet\u2019 &#8211; such as a vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free\/coeliac &#8211; in Japan.\u00a0After all, allergies and dietary restrictions seem to be such an alien concept over there!<\/p>\n<p>As a proud and passionate vegan traveller, and a big-time foodie, my recent experience shows you can have a fantastic (and tasty) time without having to compromise with popular Japanese ingredients like <em>dashi<\/em> (fish stock). I spent 3 weeks exploring Honshu &#8211; from the big cities to the small rural towns &#8211; and ate to my heart\u2019s plant-based content.<\/p>\n<p>If you share my resolve or have dietary restrictions for health reasons, it is possible to still indulge in top-class Japanese cuisine. Here are just a few of my top tips!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21913\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-21913\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-1-Vegan-fried-Karaage-Lunch-Set-Hiroshima-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Vegan fried Karaage Lunch Set (Hiroshima)\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-1-Vegan-fried-Karaage-Lunch-Set-Hiroshima-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-1-Vegan-fried-Karaage-Lunch-Set-Hiroshima-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-1-Vegan-fried-Karaage-Lunch-Set-Hiroshima-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-1-Vegan-fried-Karaage-Lunch-Set-Hiroshima-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-1-Vegan-fried-Karaage-Lunch-Set-Hiroshima-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-1-Vegan-fried-Karaage-Lunch-Set-Hiroshima-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-1-Vegan-fried-Karaage-Lunch-Set-Hiroshima.jpg 774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Vegan fried <em>karaage<\/em> Lunch Set (Hiroshima)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>1. A bit of research goes a long way<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21916\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21916\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21916 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Art-Elk-Cafe-in-Hiroshima-510x421.jpg\" alt=\"Art Elk Cafe in Hiroshima\" width=\"510\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Art-Elk-Cafe-in-Hiroshima-510x421.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Art-Elk-Cafe-in-Hiroshima-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Art-Elk-Cafe-in-Hiroshima-768x633.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Art-Elk-Cafe-in-Hiroshima-564x465.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Art-Elk-Cafe-in-Hiroshima-720x594.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Art-Elk-Cafe-in-Hiroshima-390x322.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Art-Elk-Cafe-in-Hiroshima-780x643.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Art-Elk-Cafe-in-Hiroshima.jpg 793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Art Elk Cafe in Hiroshima<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21920\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21920\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21920 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Caf\u00e9-Otis-in-Hiroshima-510x383.jpg\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Otis! in Hiroshima\" width=\"510\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Caf\u00e9-Otis-in-Hiroshima-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Caf\u00e9-Otis-in-Hiroshima-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Caf\u00e9-Otis-in-Hiroshima-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Caf\u00e9-Otis-in-Hiroshima-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Caf\u00e9-Otis-in-Hiroshima-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Caf\u00e9-Otis-in-Hiroshima.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Caf\u00e9 Otis! in Hiroshima<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you are vegan or coeliac, you&#8217;re probably already quite accustomed to navigating tricky situations when it comes to eating out. Researching restaurants in each area you travel to in Japan is essential and, in many ways, an adventure of its own. Google searches of local vegan restaurants, tools like Happy Cow, and social media channels are a great way to find up to date information and recommended restaurants. I also found myself striking up conversations with locals and getting personal recommendations from people with the same dietary restrictions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> Check if you need to make a reservation. \u2018Specialist\u2019 vegan\/vegetarian\/gluten-free restaurants tend to be quite small and may need calling ahead before turning up. Your travel consultant or hotel concierge will be happy to do this if asked in advance.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Saying &#8220;I am vegan&#8221; will not do the trick in Japan!<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21926\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21926\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Grilled-Mitarashi-Dango-ponded-rice-cake-in-Kyoto-1-510x680.jpg\" alt=\"Grilled Mitarashi Dango (ponded rice cake) in Kyoto\" width=\"410\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Grilled-Mitarashi-Dango-ponded-rice-cake-in-Kyoto-1-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Grilled-Mitarashi-Dango-ponded-rice-cake-in-Kyoto-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Grilled-Mitarashi-Dango-ponded-rice-cake-in-Kyoto-1-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Grilled-Mitarashi-Dango-ponded-rice-cake-in-Kyoto-1-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-3-Grilled-Mitarashi-Dango-ponded-rice-cake-in-Kyoto-1.jpg 674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Grilled Mitarashi Dango (ponded rice cake) in Kyoto<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21929\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21929\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Potato-Korokke-Hot-Dog-with-mustard-in-Hakone-1-510x679.jpg\" alt=\"Potato Korokke Hot-Dog with mustard in Hakone\" width=\"410\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Potato-Korokke-Hot-Dog-with-mustard-in-Hakone-1-510x679.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Potato-Korokke-Hot-Dog-with-mustard-in-Hakone-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Potato-Korokke-Hot-Dog-with-mustard-in-Hakone-1-424x564.jpg 424w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Potato-Korokke-Hot-Dog-with-mustard-in-Hakone-1-390x519.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-4-Potato-Korokke-Hot-Dog-with-mustard-in-Hakone-1.jpg 673w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Potato Korokke Hot-Dog with mustard in Hakone<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You need to explain what this means and, more specifically, what you can\u2019t eat &#8211; this is more challenging if you do not speak the language. A dietary sheet that translates\u00a0 \u2018dairy\u2019, \u2018eggs\u2019, \u2018gluten\u2019 and \u2018meat\/fish\u2019 is not just handy but crucial when you\u2019re on the go and want to take a chance on a promising eatery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> Even if you see something on the menu that would otherwise be vegan, double check to be sure! A Japanese curry marketed as a \u2018vegetarian curry\u2019 included meat when I checked, so be clear on these details with restaurant staff before ordering.<\/p>\n<h2>3. On the go energy: Buy or bring snacks<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21932\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21932\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21932\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Onigiri-1-510x679.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Onigiri-1-510x679.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Onigiri-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Onigiri-1-424x564.jpg 424w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Onigiri-1-390x519.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Onigiri-1.jpg 698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Onigiri<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21937\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21937 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Sweet-potato-510x484.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet potato, Japan\" width=\"510\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Sweet-potato-510x484.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Sweet-potato-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Sweet-potato-564x536.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Sweet-potato-390x370.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Sweet-potato.jpg 677w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Sweet potato<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21910 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Soyjoy-bar-510x383.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Soyjoy-bar-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Soyjoy-bar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Soyjoy-bar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Soyjoy-bar-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Soyjoy-bar-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Soyjoy-bar-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Soyjoy-bar-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Soyjoy-bar.jpg 882w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21925\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21925 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-6-Adzuki-Red-Bean-Flavoured-vegan-Ice-cream-510x382.jpg\" alt=\"Adzuki Red Bean Flavoured vegan Ice cream!\" width=\"510\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-6-Adzuki-Red-Bean-Flavoured-vegan-Ice-cream-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-6-Adzuki-Red-Bean-Flavoured-vegan-Ice-cream-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-6-Adzuki-Red-Bean-Flavoured-vegan-Ice-cream-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-6-Adzuki-Red-Bean-Flavoured-vegan-Ice-cream-390x292.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-6-Adzuki-Red-Bean-Flavoured-vegan-Ice-cream.jpg 715w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Adzuki red bean flavoured vegan ice cream!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While travelling in Japan, you&#8217;ll likely take many long train, bus and car journeys. The biggest challenge for people with dietary requirements is not having much choice from convenience shops when in transit. Knowing where to go and what you can have makes the experience much easier. I recommend plain, seaweed or plum-filled <em>onigiri<\/em> (available in FamilyMart, 7\/11 or Lawson), Soyjoy bars (banana and white chocolate options are vegan-friendly), most salads (without salad dressing), fruit pots and mixed-nuts to keep your energy up. I&#8217;d also recommend bringing snacks from home &#8211; these will be your saving grace when you\u2019ve had one too many seaweed <em>onigiri<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> Maruetsu are a chain supermarket that sell baked sweet potato for 170 yen (roughly \u00a31.20\/$1.55), apples for 130 yen (90p\/$1) and other fresh goods worth stocking up on before a long train ride. On a plant-based diet, these offer the best source of fresh nourishment and vitamins! Google the nearest option to your hotel and make a quick trip there before heading to the train station.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no point sugar coating the fact that it will not always be an easy experience for travellers with dietary restrictions,\u00a0especially in rural Japan where there are fewer restaurant options; but with a little forethought, it is possible to have some amazing food experiences in Japan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy eating!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Hungry? Us too! Don&#8217;t let dietary restrictions hold you back from having a tasty time in Japan. Having arranged thousands of trips, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/about-us\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Japan travel experts<\/a> will be happy to help you on your (plant-based) way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21902\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-21902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-7-Vegan-cr\u00e8me-br\u00fbl\u00e9e-at-AIN-SOPH.-Journey-Kyoto-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Vegan cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e at AIN SOPH. 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Journey Kyoto<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21904\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-21904\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Vegan Ramen and Gyoza at Chabuton Osaka\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figure-8-Vegan-Ramen-and-Gyoza-at-Chabuton-Osaka.jpg 1378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Vegan ramen and gyoza at Chabuton Osaka<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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