L'Esperance
One of the only dedicated vegan French fine-dining restaurants in Sapporo, reservation-based, course-only.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
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Modernark pharm cafe
One of Kobe's oldest vegetarian cafes, reviewed by vegan travelers since at least 2014, known for its vegan coconut tiramisu.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Malabar Kitchen
A South Indian vegetarian restaurant between Sannomiya and Kitano with a specific vegan meal set and vegan dosa.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Vegan Cafe Kiu
A fully vegan organic cafe that relocated from central Kobe into a renovated old farmhouse on the owner's family property.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-free
Vegan Cafe Thallo
One of Kobe's longest-established fully vegan and gluten-free cafes, open since 2017.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
Taiko Udon (Nakamachi)
An everyday Hiroshima udon chain with a genuinely separate plant-based dashi and dedicated egg-free tempura pan for vegan orders.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Roku
A small ~10-seat okonomiyaki counter that cooks its vegan version with dedicated oil and utensils to avoid cross-contamination.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Nagataya
A long-running okonomiyaki house beside the A-Bomb Dome with a house-made animal-product-free sauce and a genuinely separate vegan menu.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
JoGeSaYu
Hiroshima's first fully-vegan restaurant, opened May 2025 and selected by HappyCow as the only Japan venue in its 2025 global new-vegan-spots list.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Banwa Rou
Vegetarian mapo tofu and meat-free dumplings alongside a Taiwanese menu
A small, friendly Taiwanese restaurant on the edge of Yokohama Chinatown serving an everyday menu with a genuine set of plant-based choices — vegetarian mapo tofu, meat-free dumplings and vegetable dishes — and English is spoken, which is rare for the area. A full vegetarian course needs a reservation, though à-la-carte vegetarian dishes do not. As with all Chinese kitchens, confirm whether items use chicken stock, oyster sauce or egg if you are strictly vegan.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Casual
- Solo
- Date
Hachi no Ki Shinkan
Seasonal kaiseki of Kamakura vegetables, tofu and wheat gluten in a garden dining room
A serene garden-side kaiseki house in temple-filled Kita-Kamakura, descended from a rice-ball shop founded in 1964 in front of Kencho-ji, a few minutes' walk from the station. Its everyday menu is seasonal kaiseki built on Kamakura vegetables, tofu and wheat gluten, but it will prepare a fish-free Buddhist shojin (vegetarian) course for vegetarian and Muslim guests when booked in advance — so reserve and state your needs rather than assuming the standard course is meat-free. Closed Thursdays.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Anniversary
- Date
- Private room
- Business
Vegetarian Restaurant Kinatei
Seasonal set meals built from pesticide-free vegetables, rice and house seasonings
A small lunch-focused vegetarian restaurant a few minutes from JR Nara Station, run by a committed-vegan chef who uses pesticide-free and organic vegetables with no meat, fish or seafood — a reassuring option in a city where most cooking still leans on bonito dashi. Most dishes are plant-based and dairy-free; strict vegans should still confirm egg and honey when ordering. It is effectively lunch-only (around 11:00–14:30) and closed Mondays and public holidays, so plan around its hours.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Casual
- Solo
- Date
Shinsekai Paprika Shokudou
Vegan takoyaki, kushikatsu and ramen versions of Osaka street food
A fully plant-based izakaya in Shinsekai (opened 2023) serving vegan, gluten-free versions of Osaka street food — takoyaki, kushikatsu and ramen — with no animal products and no fish dashi by design, so it sidesteps the bonito-dashi trap. 'Gluten-free' is the venue's own claim rather than a certification, so celiac diners should confirm dedicated-fryer and cross-contamination handling directly.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Casual
- Solo
Tousuiro Kiyamachi, Kyoto — Tofu Kaiseki + Vegan Course
Silky oboro tofu and yuba in a seasonal multi-course meal
Tousuiro Kiyamachi is an upscale riverside tofu-kaiseki house in central Kyoto, serving silky oboro tofu and yuba in seasonal multi-course form, with a full English menu and summer riverside (kawayuka) seating. It offers a dedicated fish-free vegan course ('Rokuhara') with no meat, shellfish, egg, dairy or fish -- but you must order that specific course, since the standard tofu courses likely use bonito dashi.
- Pescatarian
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Date
- Anniversary
- Business
- Private room
Gion Soy Milk Ramen Uno Yukiko
Creamy soy-milk ramen with rice-flour noodles and gluten-free soy sauce
A vegan and gluten-free ramen specialist in Gion run by patissier Yukiko Uno, using rice-flour-and-kelp noodles and gluten-free soy sauce in a soy-milk broth — one of Kyoto's most reliably gluten-free, fish-dashi-free ramen options. The strongest 'dedicated kitchen' claims come from third-party listings rather than the venue itself, so celiac diners should confirm cross-contamination protocol directly with staff.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Casual
- Solo
- Date
Towzen (Mamezen)
Creamy soy-milk ramen with a kombu-and-soy broth (no fish dashi)
A small fully-vegan soy-milk ramen shop in quiet Shimogamo, vegan since 2018, with a creamy kombu-and-soy-milk broth and no fish dashi at all — one of the cleanest strict-vegan ramen options in Kyoto. It also avoids the Buddhist five pungent spices (onion and garlic). The noodles contain wheat, so it is vegan but not gluten-free; closed midweek, so check days before visiting.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-free
- Casual
- Solo
Shigetsu (Tenryu-ji)
Seasonal multi-course shojin set served in lacquerware
Temple-run Zen vegetarian dining inside Tenryu-ji, one of Arashiyama's great Zen temples (Michelin Bib Gourmand, Kyoto-Osaka 2025), served as a seasonal multi-course set in lacquerware. Traditional shojin uses kombu and shiitake rather than fish dashi, so there is no bonito broth; the menu does not publicly itemise egg or honey, so strict vegans should confirm when reserving. A garden admission fee applies on top of the course.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Date
- Anniversary
- Casual
- Private room
Vegan Soba Tokyo Ayler
Vegan tempura soba and zaru soba with a plant-based broth
A small standing-style soba shop in Shimokitazawa (opened 2024) serving ni-hachi soba with a fully plant-based kombu broth and toppings, so there is no bonito or fish dashi. The noodles are ni-hachi (80% buckwheat, 20% wheat), so it is vegan but not gluten-free; it is daytime-only and closed early in the week, so check hours before visiting.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-free
- Casual
- Solo
Vegan Izakaya Masaka
Vegan kara-age (plant-based 'fried chicken') and vegan gyoza
A fully plant-based izakaya in the basement of Shibuya PARCO serving vegan 'fried chicken', gyoza and lemon sours, with no meat, fish, eggs, dairy or honey, so the fish-dashi trap does not apply. It is not gluten-free, as the mock-meat batters and soy sauce contain wheat.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-free
- Casual
- Solo
- Date
Vegan Sushi Tokyo
Plant-based nigiri and sushi sets using vegetable alternatives to fish
A sit-down plant-based sushi restaurant in Shoto (near Shibuya) where every piece is made without seafood or animal products, so there is no fish dashi to worry about. It is not gluten-free (soy sauce and some components contain wheat); reservations are recommended and the venue opened its permanent location in late 2025.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-free
- Date
- Anniversary
- Casual
Tempura Asakusa SAKURA
Tempura fried in 100% gluten-free rice-flour batter with house-made gluten-free soy sauce and broth; wagyu and seafood tempura bowls are highlights
A counter tempura restaurant whose entire menu is gluten-free (rice-flour batter plus house-made GF soy sauce and broth) and which is halal certified. It is not a separate dedicated GF facility, so highly sensitive celiacs should confirm cross-contact directly; vegetarian tempura courses are also offered.
- Gluten-free
- Halal
- Vegetarian
- Date
- Anniversary
- Solo
- Business
Marugoto Vegan Dining Asakusa
Vegan tempura, waffles and seasonal plant-based plates
A fully plant-based restaurant near Asakusa Station where every dish is vegan, additive-free and gluten-free, so it is dairy-free by definition. A per-dish allergen chart is published, so check it for nut content; we have not confirmed it is nut-free and do not tag it as such.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Casual
- Solo
- Date
Sakura-tei
Cook-your-own okonomiyaki with a gluten-free rice-flour batter option
A large, tourist-friendly DIY okonomiyaki spot in Harajuku that offers a gluten-free rice-flour batter on request, with an English menu and vegan/vegetarian options. You cook on a shared griddle where wheat batter is also used, so ask staff about cross-contamination if you are highly sensitive.
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- Casual
- Solo
Shimokita Shimai
Rice-flour cakes and French-style pastries (madeleines, canelés)
A sister-run cafe whose entire cake and pastry lineup is gluten-free, made with Hokkaido rice flour instead of wheat. As a dedicated gluten-free kitchen the cross-contamination risk is low, but it is a small space, so reserving via Instagram is recommended.
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- Casual
- Solo