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- RestaurantBanwa RouYokohama Chinatown · 대만요리 (채식 / 비건 옵션) · ¥¥
- RestaurantHachi no Ki ShinkanKita-Kamakura, Kanagawa · 가마쿠라 채소 가이세키 (요청 시 채식 쇼진 코스) · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantVegetarian Restaurant KinateiNara (near JR Nara Stn) · 채식 / 비건 유기농 채소 요리 · ¥¥
- RestaurantShinsekai Paprika ShokudouShinsekai, Osaka · 비건 오사카 길거리 음식 · ¥¥
- RestaurantTousuiro KiyamachiKiyamachi, Kyoto · 두부 가이세키 / 유바 · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantGion Soy Milk Ramen Uno YukikoGion, Kyoto · 비건 & 글루텐프리 두유 라멘 · ¥¥
- RestaurantTowzen (Mamezen)Shimogamo, Kyoto · 비건 두유 라멘 · ¥¥
- RestaurantShigetsu (Tenryu-ji)Arashiyama, Kyoto · 쇼진요리 (선종 사찰 채식) · ¥¥
- RestaurantVegan Soba Tokyo AylerShimokitazawa · 비건 소바 (서서 먹기) · ¥
- Restaurantgenuine gluten free Where is a dog?Kichijoji · 글루텐프리 베이커리 & 카페 · ¥¥
- RestaurantGEN-TEN Gluten-free BakeryShibuya · 글루텐프리 현미 베이커리 · ¥
- RestaurantVegan Izakaya MasakaShibuya · 비건 이자카야 · ¥¥
- RestaurantVegan Sushi TokyoShibuya · 식물성 스시 · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantTempura Asakusa SAKURAIriya (Taito) · 글루텐프리 & 할랄 텐푸라 · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantMarugoto Vegan Dining AsakusaIriya (Taito) · 식물성 일식 / 비건 · ¥¥
- RestaurantSakura-teiHarajuku · 직접 굽는 오코노미야키 & 몬자야키 · ¥¥
- RestaurantShimokita ShimaiSangenjaya / Daizawa · 글루텐프리 파티스리 & 카페 · ¥¥
- RestaurantUniversal Bakes and CafeShimokitazawa · 비건 베이커리 & 카페 · ¥¥
- RestaurantTokyo Vegan Ramen CenterHarajuku · 비건 라멘 · ¥¥
- RestaurantSasaya CafeKinshicho / Sumida · 비건 카페 / 식물성 일식 · ¥¥
- RestaurantMominoki HouseJingumae · 유기농 매크로바이오틱 / 비건·채식 일식 · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantNataraj ShibuyaShibuya · 인도 채식 / 비건 카레 · ¥¥
- RestaurantNataraj OgikuboOgikubo · 인도 채식 / 비건 카레 · ¥¥
- RestaurantSoranoiro NIPPONTokyo Station · 라멘 (글루텐프리 옵션) · ¥
- RestaurantGluten Free Cafe Little BirdYoyogi-Hachiman · 글루텐프리 전용 일식 카페 (교자·가라아게·라멘) · ¥¥
- RestaurantRICE HACK Gluten-free BakeryHarajuku · 쌀가루 전용 글루텐프리 베이커리 · ¥
- RestaurantIse SueyoshiNishi-Azabu · 무슬림 프렌들리 가이세키 (일본 코스) · ¥¥¥¥
- RestaurantSekai Cafe AsakusaIriya (Taito) · 무슬림 프렌들리 & 비건 카페 · ¥¥
- RestaurantVeganic Monkey MagicIriya (Taito) · 비건 코스 (예약제) · ¥¥
- RestaurantVegan Bistro JangaraHarajuku · 비건 일식 / 라멘 비스트로 · ¥¥
- RestaurantRestaurant 8ablishJingumae · 비건, 지중해풍 · ¥¥
- RestaurantBrown Rice by Neal's Yard RemediesJingumae · 유기농 채식/비건 일식 (매크로바이오틱) · ¥¥
- RestaurantKannonyama Fruit Parlour GinzaGinza · 과일 팔러 / 파르페 · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantUmezono AsakusaIriya (Taito) · 전통 화과자 (안미쓰) · ¥
- RestaurantFruit Parlour GotoIriya (Taito) · 과일 팔러 / 파르페 · ¥¥
- RestaurantNO OHAGIDaikanyama · 글루텐프리 & 비건 오하기 / 와가시 카페 · ¥¥
- Restaurantpremium SOWDaikanyama · 비건 & 글루텐프리 파티스리 / 젤라토 · ¥¥
- RestaurantRainbow Bird RendezvousNakameguro · 유기농 비건 카페 · ¥¥
- RestaurantGopinathaNakano · 채식/비건 정식 · ¥
- RestaurantTsuminaki Mapo Tofu (Mita)Mita · 식물성 중화 (마파두부) · ¥¥
- RestaurantShojin Ryori DaigoAtago · 쇼진요리 (불교 채식 가이세키) · ¥¥¥¥
- RestaurantSembikiya Fruit ParlourNihonbashi · 과일 팔러 (파르페 & 과일 디저트) · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantHimitsudoYanaka · 가키고리 (빙수) · ¥¥
- RestaurantMihashi UenoUeno · 간미도코로 (안미쓰 & 디저트) · ¥
- RestaurantChabuzen ShimokitazawaShimokitazawa · 비건 약선 라멘 & 수프카레 · ¥¥
- RestaurantSarashina HoriiAzabu-Juban · 소바 (사라시나) · ¥¥
- RestaurantWe Are The Farm MeguroMeguro · 팜투테이블 유기농 채소 (글루텐프리 옵션) · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantHeavenly Island Lifestyle DaikanyamaDaikanyama · 하와이안 비스트로 (글루텐프리 옵션) · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantMr. Farmer OmotesandoJingumae · 채소 중심 카페 (비건 & 글루텐프리 옵션) · ¥¥
- Restaurant2foods Ginza LoftGinza · 비건 카페 / 식물성 · ¥¥
- RestaurantTamawaraiJingumae · 수타 주와리 소바 (100% 메밀) · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantPizzakaya RoppongiRoppongi · 아메리칸 피자 (글루텐프리 / 비건 옵션) · ¥¥
- RestaurantSuzukien AsakusaIriya (Taito) · 말차 젤라토 & 일본차 · ¥
- RestaurantGonpachi NishiazabuNishiazabu · 이자카야 (소바·야키토리·텐푸라) · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantFuryu Okonomiyaki SometaroIriya (Taito) · 오코노미야키 · ¥¥
- RestaurantItoshoAzabu-Juban · 쇼진요리 (불교 채식) · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantSasanoyukiUguisudani · 두부 & 유바 요리 · ¥¥
- RestaurantAIN SOPH. Soar IkebukuroIkebukuro · 비건 카페 / 팬케이크 · ¥¥
- RestaurantAIN SOPH. GINZAGinza · 비건 / 식물성 · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantVegan Ramen UZU TokyoToyosu · 비건 라멘 · ¥¥
- RestaurantTempura Asakusa SAKURAIriya (Taito) · 텐푸라 (글루텐프리, 할랄) · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantGluten Free T's KitchenRoppongi · 글루텐프리 컴포트 푸드 · ¥¥
- RestaurantSougoRoppongi · 모던 쇼진요리 · ¥¥¥¥
- RestaurantKomaki ShokudoAkihabara · 쇼진요리 (불교 채식) · ¥
- RestaurantFucha Ryori BonIriya (Taito) · 후차요리 (불교 사찰 채식) · ¥¥¥
- RestaurantFalafel Brothers ShibuyaShibuya · 비건 중동요리 / 팔라펠 · ¥¥
- RestaurantSAIDOJiyugaoka · 비건 창작 일식 · ¥¥¥¥
- RestaurantT's TanTan (Tokyo Station)Tokyo Station · 비건 라멘 / 탄탄멘 · ¥
- RestaurantAIN SOPH. Journey ShinjukuShinjuku · 비건 카페 & 디저트 · ¥¥¥
- GuideAccidentally vegan in Japan: foods you can enjoy without overthinkingSo much of Japan's everyday food is plant-based by nature. A joyful list of things that are usually vegan — plus the one or two quick checks that keep it stress-free.
- GuideBefore you fly: the vegan traveller's Japan prep guideFive calm steps that turn 'will I be able to eat?' into excitement — phrases, apps, the one trap to learn, and how to plan a trip you'll love.
- Guide채식주의자, 비건, 페스코? 그 차이 — 그리고 모두가 좋은 이유각 단어가 무엇을 뜻하는지, 일본에서는 어떻게 다른지, 그리고 이 폭넓은 스펙트럼 전체가 왜 뿌듯하게 여길 만한 것인지 명확하고 다정하게 풀어냅니다.
- Guide일본의 라멘은 비건일까? 정직한 답(그리고 먹을 수 있는 곳)짧게 답하면: 대부분의 라멘은 비건이 아닙니다 — 하지만 이제 일본에는 멋진 비건 라멘이 있고, 한마디만 알면 모든 것이 달라집니다.
- Guide식물성으로 건강하게 — 영양과 자신감, 그리고 일본의 콩이라는 강점잘 계획된 비건·채식·페스코 식단은 모든 생애 단계에서 건강하다고 영양사들은 말합니다. 계획해 둘 만한 몇 가지 영양소(그래요, B12), 그리고 일본이 건강하게 살아가기 가장 쉬운 곳 중 하나인 이유.
- Guide대립 없는 식물성 — 식탁의 다정함, 그리고 함께하는 사람을 늘리는 법가족과의 저녁, 회의적인 친구, 선의로 던지는 '단백질은 어디서 챙겨?'. 마찰을 낮추고 관계를 따뜻하게 지키며, 전 세계에 같은 마음의 사람을 늘리는 — 차분하고 근거 있는 방법. 논쟁이 아니라 끌림으로.
- Guide식물성 식사 뒤에 있는 마음 — 우리는 정말 어떤 사람인가'설교하는 비건'이라는 고정관념은 더 부드러운 진실을 가립니다. 식물성 식사 뒤에 있는 가치관, 공감, 조용한 다정함에 대해 연구가 말해 주는 것 — 그리고 당신이 스스로를 증명할 필요가 결코 없는 이유.
- Guide사람들이 비건·채식·페스코를 선택하는 이유 — 진짜 이유를, 다정하게대부분의 사람은 동물, 건강, 지구, 신념, 맛 등 여러 이유를 동시에 품고 식물성 식사를 택합니다. 연구가 실제로 보여주는 것, 그 다양함이 왜 강점인지, 그리고 당신의 자리가 여기에 있는 이유를 이야기합니다.
- GuideIs udon vegan? What's really in the noodles and brothThe noodles are vegan — udon is just wheat flour, water and salt — but the dish usually is not. Standard udon broth (tsuyu) is made with bonito dashi and finished with soy sauce and mirin, and toppings like tempura, fish cake and egg add more. Vegan udon with kelp-shiitake broth exists at plant-based shops.
- GuideIs miso soup vegan or vegetarian in Japan?Usually not. Miso paste itself is plant-based, but almost all miso soup in Japan is made with bonito-and-sardine dashi, so the standard bowl is neither vegan nor vegetarian. Versions made with kombu (kelp) or shiitake dashi — common at temple and vegan restaurants — are fully plant-based.
- GuideIs dashi vegan? Japan's foundational stock, explainedMost dashi is not vegan. The everyday Japanese stock is built on katsuobushi (dried bonito) and niboshi (dried sardines), so it carries fish even when a dish looks plant-based. The vegan exceptions are kombu (kelp) and dried-shiitake dashi — the base of Buddhist shojin cooking and of modern vegan ramen.
- GuideGluten-free restaurants in Asakusa: tempura, vegan dining and what to confirmEating gluten-free in old Tokyo is more possible than you would expect — Asakusa has a fully gluten-free tempura counter (fried in rice flour) and an all-vegan, all-gluten-free kitchen, plus naturally safer choices. Here is where to eat, and the cross-contact question to ask.
- GuideVegan restaurants in Asakusa: plant-based eating around Senso-jiOld Tokyo is surprisingly easy for plant-based diners — Asakusa has fully vegan kitchens, a 300-year-old temple-cuisine house, and sweets shops a vegetarian can trust, all within walking distance of Senso-ji.
- GuideVegan ramen in Shibuya: bowls with no fish dashi at allVegan ramen in Shibuya is real, not an afterthought — fully plant-based bowls where the broth is built from kombu, shiitake and sesame, with no katsuobushi or pork. Here is where to slurp, and the one question that catches travellers out.
- GuideTokyo's vegan ramen boom in 2026: real bowls, not afterthoughtsPlant-based dining in Tokyo has roughly doubled since 2019, and vegan ramen is the clearest sign — dedicated shops building deep umami from mushrooms, kombu and miso rather than meat. Here's what's driving it, and the bowls worth crossing town for.
- GuideCan vegetarians and vegans eat well in Nara?Yes — Nara is quietly one of Japan's easier cities for plant-based eating, but its famous specialty is fish, and bonito dashi still hides everywhere. Here is how to eat well, and the one shop to trust.
- GuideThe best vegan ramen in Tokyo: bowls with no fish dashi at allMost ramen is built on pork and bonito — these Tokyo shops are 100% plant-based, with kombu, shiitake and sesame doing the heavy lifting. No fish dashi, no compromise.
- GuideFirst time eating in Kyoto: a calm, plant-friendly cityKyoto is Japan's most naturally vegetarian-friendly city — temple cuisine, tofu kaiseki, soy-milk ramen and certified halal, all in a slower, gentler place than Tokyo.
- GuidePescatarian Tokyo: the easiest city in the world to eat fish-firstIf you eat seafood but not meat, Tokyo is paradise. Sushi, sashimi, grilled fish and seafood bowls are everywhere — here's how to order with confidence, plus the hidden meat to watch for.
- GuideVegan sweets & cafes in TokyoFluffy egg-free pancakes, plant-based puddings and the world's richest matcha gelato — dessert without compromise.
- GuideShojin ryori: Japan's original vegetarian cuisineBuddhist temple food was vegan centuries before the word existed. Meet shojin ryori — and the Tokyo tables that keep it alive.
- GuideVegan & vegetarian Tokyo: the complete guideTokyo is far easier than its reputation — if you know about dashi. Where to eat, what to watch for, and the phrases that help.
- Dish스시(Sushi)초밥과 바다의 진미가 만나는, 두 입의 예술.
- Dish라멘(Ramen)국물과 면, 그리고 주인장의 집념이 담긴 한 그릇.
- Dish텐푸라(Tempura)해산물과 채소를, 레이스처럼 가벼운 바삭함으로.
- Dish소바(Soba)메밀 면, 고소하고 조용히 우아한.
- Dish우동(Udon)굵고 쫄깃한 밀 면——순수한 위안.
- Dish야키토리(Yakitori)숯불 닭꼬치, 닭 한 마리를 통째로.
- Dish와규(Wagyu)일본의 마블링 소고기——야키니쿠·뎃판·스키야키로.
- Dish우나기(Unagi, 장어구이)숯불에 구운 민물장어, 윤기 흐르고 부드러운.
- Dish가이세키(Kaiseki)일본의 제철 코스, 한 접시 한 접시.
- Dish쇼진 요리(Shojin ryori, 정진 요리)불교 사찰 요리——'비건'이라는 말이 생기기 전부터의 비건.
- Dish두부와 유바(Tofu & yuba)대두의 솜씨——비단결 같고, 감칠맛 나며, 무궁무진한.
- Dish이자카야(Izakaya)일본의 선술집——작은 접시, 사케, 그리고 좋은 동행.
- Dish말차와 와가시(Matcha & wagashi)저어 낸 녹차와 보석 같은 제철 과자.
- Dish사시미(Sashimi, 회)더없이 신선한 생선회——바다의 가장 맑은 맛.
- Dish돈카츠(Tonkatsu)황금빛 빵가루를 입힌 돈가스——일본의 바삭함.
- Dish오코노미야키(Okonomiyaki)직접 식탁에서 굽는 고소한 부침개.
- Dish몬자야키(Monjayaki)도쿄의 걸쭉한 철판 명물——긁어서 음미하다.
- Dish타코야키 (Takoyaki)겉은 바삭 속은 사르르 녹는 문어 경단, 철판에서 갓 구워 뜨겁게.
- Dish스키야키 (Sukiyaki)달콤한 와리시타에 끓인 와규를 날달걀에 적셔서.
- Dish교자 (Gyoza)바닥은 바삭하고 속은 육즙 가득한 군만두.
- Dish일본식 카레라이스 (Kare raisu)걸쭉하고 순하며 마음을 달래주는 카레덮밥.
- Dish사케 (니혼슈)일본의 쌀로 빚은 술—한 끼의 분위기를 잡아주는 한 잔.
- Dish치라시즈시 (Chirashizushi)초밥용 밥에 그날 가장 좋은 생선을 흩뿌린 한 그릇.
- Dish규동 (Gyudon)달콤짭짤하게 졸인 소고기 덮밥—빠르고 사랑받는 한 그릇.
- Dish가쓰동 (Katsudon)돈가스와 달걀 덮밥—승리를 부르는 한 그릇.
- Dish샤부샤부 (Shabu-shabu)종잇장처럼 얇은 소고기를 뜨거운 국물에 살랑살랑, 찍어서 한입.
- Dish오뎅 (Oden)무, 달걀, 어묵이 국물에 폭 밴 겨울의 위안 냄비.
- Dish오니기리 (Onigiri)소박하고 완벽한 주먹밥—손안에 담긴 일본.
- Dish미소된장국과 와쇼쿠 (Misoshiru)모든 일본 식사의 중심에 자리한, 깊은 정성의 한 그릇.
- Dish유바 (Yuba)두유에서 떠올린 비단결 막—교토와 사찰의 별미.
- Dish낫토 (Natto)끈적끈적 실을 늘이는 발효 콩—일본의 대담한 아침 슈퍼푸드.
- Dish와가시 (Wagashi)계절의 맛이 깃든 팥소 과자.
- Dish벤토 (Bento)한 끼 식사를 아름답게 담아낸 도시락.
- Dish야키니쿠최고급 와규를 직접 구워, 한 접시 한 접시 누리는 호사.
- Dish가라아게일본에서 가장 육즙 가득한 튀김 닭—바삭하고 가볍고 중독적인.
- Dish쿠시카츠꼬치에 꿰어 튀김옷을 입혀 튀긴—소스는 절대 두 번 찍지 말 것.
- Dish오므라이스케첩 볶음밥을 부드러운 오믈렛으로 덮은 한 그릇.
- Dish니쿠자가고기와 감자를 달콤하게 조린—일본의 가정식.
- Dish카키고리깃털처럼 고운 빙수—그릇에 담긴 일본의 여름.
- Dietary비건동물성 재료 일절 없음 — 일본에서는 ‘다시(육수)’가 가장 큰 함정.
- Dietary채식고기·생선을 먹지 않음 — 다만 일본에선 ‘채식’에도 생선 육수가 들어가기 쉽다.
- Dietary할랄이슬람 율법에 따른 음식 — 돼지고기·알코올, 미림·맛술에 주의.
- Dietary글루텐프리밀·보리·호밀을 피함 — 사실 일반 간장에도 밀이 들어 있다.
- Dietary페스코해산물은 OK, 고기는 NG — 일본에서 가장 먹기 쉬운 편.
- Dietary코셔Permissible under Jewish law — strictly kosher dining is rare; plan ahead.
- Dietary유제품 프리No milk, butter or cheese — traditional Japanese food is largely dairy-free already.
- Dietary견과류 프리Avoiding peanuts/tree nuts — relatively easy, but check sauces and desserts.
- TermOmakase (おまかせ)“I'll leave it to you” — a chef's-choice course, common at sushi and kaiseki counters.
- TermTeishoku (定食)A set meal: a main dish with rice, miso soup and small sides. The everyday lunch.
- TermOkonomi (お好み)“As you like it” — ordering à la carte, piece by piece (vs. a set course).
- TermOtoshi / Tsukidashi (お通し/突き出し)A small starter served automatically at izakaya, carrying a modest seat/cover charge.
- TermTabehoudai (食べ放題)All-you-can-eat for a fixed price and time limit.
- TermNomihoudai (飲み放題)All-you-can-drink for a fixed price and time limit, common with course menus.
- TermOkawari (おかわり)A refill or second helping (often free for rice, cabbage or soup).
- TermOkaikei / Oaiso (お会計/お愛想)“The bill, please.” Many counters total up at the end; some shops pay up front.
- TermRyouri (料理)Cooking / cuisine. You'll see it in names like washoku-ryori (Japanese cuisine).
- TermIzakaya (居酒屋)A casual pub serving small shared plates with drinks — Japan's after-work hub.
- TermShokudo (食堂)A simple, affordable diner serving home-style set meals.
- TermKappo / Ryotei (割烹/料亭)Refined Japanese restaurants; kappo is counter-style, ryotei is a formal private-room establishment.
- TermKissaten (喫茶店)A traditional coffee house — hand-drip coffee, toast and a retro calm.
- TermTachigui (立ち食い)Stand-and-eat shops (soba, sushi) — quick, cheap, no seats.
- TermYatai (屋台)A street food stall, common at festivals and night-time food alleys.
- TermDepachika (デパ地下)A department-store basement food hall — a dazzling world of prepared foods and sweets.
- TermKonbini (コンビニ)A convenience store — surprisingly good onigiri, bento, oden and snacks, 24/7.
- TermYaki (焼き)Grilled or pan-fried (yakitori, yakiniku, teriyaki, okonomiyaki).
- TermAge (揚げ)Deep-fried (tempura, karaage, agedashi, tonkatsu).
- TermNi (煮)Simmered in seasoned broth (nimono, nikomi).
- TermMushi (蒸し)Steamed (chawanmushi, the savory egg custard).
- TermNabe (鍋)A communal hot pot cooked at the table (sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, motsunabe).
- TermTeppan (鉄板)An iron griddle; teppanyaki is food grilled on it before you.
- TermSumibi / Robata (炭火/炉端)Charcoal grilling; robatayaki is a country-style charcoal hearth.
- TermKaraage (唐揚げ)Japanese-style fried chicken, marinated and lightly coated.
- TermHashi (箸)Chopsticks. Never stand them upright in rice or pass food chopstick-to-chopstick.
- TermOshibori (おしぼり)The hot/cold hand towel given before a meal — for your hands only.
- TermYakumi (薬味)Aromatic condiments (grated ginger, scallion, wasabi, shichimi) to add as you like.
- TermOtsumami (おつまみ)Small snacks to go with drinks.
- TermItadakimasu (いただきます)Said before eating — “I gratefully receive.”
- TermGochisousama (ごちそうさま)Said after eating — “thank you for the meal.”
- TermGohan (ご飯)Cooked rice — also the general word for “a meal.”
- TermDonburi (-don) (丼)A rice bowl topped with something: gyudon (beef), katsudon (cutlet), unadon (eel), kaisendon (seafood).
- TermTeuchi (手打ち)Hand-made (noodles) — a mark of quality at soba and udon shops.
- TermKake / Mori / Zaru (かけ/もり/ざる)Noodle styles: kake = hot in broth; mori/zaru = cold with a dipping sauce.
- TermKaedama (替え玉)An extra portion of noodles for your remaining ramen broth (order before it runs low).
- TermJuwari (十割)100% buckwheat soba (no wheat) — sought by gluten-avoiding diners (confirm cross-contamination).
- TermNeta / Shari (ネタ/シャリ)Neta is the topping (fish); shari is the vinegared rice.
- TermNigiri (握り)Hand-pressed sushi: a slice of fish over a small mound of rice.
- TermGunkan (軍艦)“Battleship” sushi: rice wrapped in nori to hold loose toppings like roe.
- TermMaki / Temaki (巻き/手巻き)Rolled sushi; temaki is a hand-rolled cone.
- TermToro (とろ)Fatty tuna belly; otoro is the richest, chutoro medium.
- TermHikarimono (光物)“Shiny” silver-skinned fish like mackerel and gizzard shad.
- TermNikiri / Gari (煮切り/ガリ)Nikiri is the brushed-on seasoned soy; gari is pickled ginger eaten between pieces.
- TermDashi (出汁)The foundational stock (often bonito + kelp) behind most savory dishes — the key thing vegetarians/vegans must ask about.
- TermUmami (うま味)The “fifth taste” — savory depth from kombu, bonito, miso, mushrooms and tomatoes.
- TermShoyu (醤油)Soy sauce — usually brewed with wheat (a gluten note); tamari is a wheat-free type.
- TermMiso (味噌)Fermented soybean paste, the base of miso soup; some types contain barley.
- TermMirin / Ryorishu (みりん/料理酒)Sweet rice wine and cooking sake — they add gloss and depth, but contain alcohol (a halal note).
- TermTare (タレ)A sweet-savory glaze/sauce (for yakitori, eel, gyudon) — often soy + mirin + sugar.
- TermPonzu (ポン酢)A bright citrus-soy dipping sauce, classic with hot pots and grilled fish.
- TermShio vs. Tare (塩/タレ)At yakitori, choose shio (just salt) or tare (sweet glaze). Shio is often the gluten/alcohol-safer pick.
- TermNihonshu / Sake (日本酒)Rice wine. Grades: junmai, ginjo, daiginjo. Served chilled, warm or room temp.
- TermShochu (焼酎)A distilled spirit (from barley, sweet potato or rice), drunk straight, on the rocks or with water.
- TermChuhai / Highball (酎ハイ/ハイボール)Chuhai is shochu + soda + flavor; highball is whisky + soda — light, popular izakaya drinks.
- TermNama biiru (生ビール)Draft beer — the classic first order, “toriaezu nama.”
- TermOcha / Matcha (お茶/抹茶)Green tea; matcha is the whisked, stone-ground powder of the tea ceremony. Often free with a meal.
- TermMugicha / Hojicha (麦茶/ほうじ茶)Caffeine-light roasted teas: mugicha (barley, chilled in summer), hojicha (roasted green tea).