Vegan Places in Japan
600 vegan and vegan-friendly places across 110 cities (172 fully vegan).
Most listings cluster in Kyoto (75), Osaka (73), Minato (32), Tokyo (29), Shibuya (27), and Setagaya (23).
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About vegan places in Japan
Looking for vegan restaurants in Japan? Browse 600 verified plant-based places across 110 cities. That includes 545 restaurants and cafés, 47 vegan shops, 3 vegan-friendly places to stay, 5 animal sanctuaries. 29% are 100% vegan — not just vegan-friendly, but fully plant-based menus. Popular cuisines include japanese and ramen. Why Japan? Because Japan's Buddhist temple tradition of shōjin ryōri has refined plant-based cooking over centuries, and Kyoto and Tokyo now pair it with a fast-growing modern vegan scene. Look out for vegan ramen, shōjin ryōri temple cuisine, plant-based sushi, and dairy-free matcha desserts. Popular spots include Mercy Vegan Factory Kyoto Station, ラーメン カタムキ and Animal Refuge Kansai.