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Vegan Restaurants Kyoto: 10 Places Worth the Trip
Vegan restaurants Kyoto: from a ten-seat book cafe to ramen in Gion and yakitori with a waitlist. Ten places worth finding.
Vegan Konbini Japan: Guide to 7-Eleven, FamilyMart & Lawson
What you can eat vegan at 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson and Natural Lawson: safe picks at every chain, chain-by-chain lists and the label terms to know.
Izakaya Masaka: The Vegan Izakaya in Shibuya, and Now Kyoto
Masaka in Shibuya is a fully vegan izakaya: karaage with 7 sauces, gyoza and mapo tofu. Full menu with prices, plus the calmer Kyoto branch.
Vegan in Japan: The Complete Guide for Your Trip
Learning how to eat vegan in Japan takes time: dashi hides everywhere, labels are unreadable, and apps only get you so far. Here's what I wish I knew first.
Is Mochi Vegan? Every Type Checked, From Daifuku to Ice Cream Mochi
Plain mochi, daifuku and warabi mochi are vegan, ice cream and cream-filled mochi are not. 15 types checked, plus the kanji to look for on the label.