Any Vegetarian restaurants in Japan?
I am a vegetarian visiting Japan in a couple of months. Are there good vegetarian restaurants in Japan?? I am planning to visit Tokyo, Nagoya, kumamoto, Nara, and Osaka.
How much would a good but inexpensive accomodation cost in Japan?
I agree with above life is tough for vegetarians other than eating Tofu and Natto, often you order a salad only to find that some little fishes have snuck in there, learn some basic Japanese especially is this vegatarian or can you remove the meat, but you may be looked at strangely, dont let this put you off though, a wonderful place
Only know one restaraunt in Tokyo http://www.goodhonestgrub.com/ in Ebisu and Harajuku, inexpensive accomodation costs around 4000 yen a night, good deals can found at business hotels near stations
http://thejapaneseeye.blogspot.com/
July 21st, 2010 at 7:44 pm
if there is a restraunt where you are going try asking for vegtable tempura or edamame. Those are some meat-free dishes you will probably like.
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July 21st, 2010 at 7:55 pm
I have been living in Japan for 3.5 years now. I am vegetarian for health reasons. My co worker is a vegetarian for personal philosophy reasons. If you have veegan style dietary requirements, then I can assure you that life will be tough. My co worker eats fish, but avoids anything beef, pork or chicken related. He even avoids things like meat based bullion cubes and asks that the food be cooked on a grill that was cleaned after cooking meat on it. It took him about a year of trial and error before he established what places were OK. I remember having to ask at restaurants and at our company cafeteria if there was meat in the various selections. In the end, he just ordered and did not eat anything that had anything meat related in it, yet still he paid for it. For him, eating at home was the only sure thing.
In my case, I just avoid, beef, chicken and pork on a daily basis. I do not have strict veegan style dietary requirments. In my case, life is easy. There are plenty of fish and vegetable meals available. Any small pieces of meat that might be a part of my meal are just not eaten, and no worries for me.
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July 21st, 2010 at 8:42 pm
I agree with above life is tough for vegetarians other than eating Tofu and Natto, often you order a salad only to find that some little fishes have snuck in there, learn some basic Japanese especially is this vegatarian or can you remove the meat, but you may be looked at strangely, dont let this put you off though, a wonderful place
Only know one restaraunt in Tokyo http://www.goodhonestgrub.com/ in Ebisu and Harajuku, inexpensive accomodation costs around 4000 yen a night, good deals can found at business hotels near stations
http://thejapaneseeye.blogspot.com/
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July 21st, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Here’s a website for you to check for vegetarian resaturants in Japan.
http://www.bento.com/r-veg.html
Hope it helps.
Accomodations—
First Class Hotels: A double or twin room at a deluxe hotel will cost an average of 30,000 yen per night, and around 20,000 yen at a first-class hotel.
Business Hotels: Since these hotels are patronized mainly by businessmen, the rooms are usually singles with bath. The room charge is 5,500 yen to 10,000 yen on average.
Ryokans: ryokan rates vary greatly, with a few very exclusive establishments charging high rates, charges are usually in the range of 12,000 yen to 20,000 yen per person, including two meals and excluding tax and service charges. Economical ones, with room rates averaging around 5,000 yen per person, excluding meals.
Youth hostels: A youth hostel will usually cost about 2,800 yen to 3,000 yen per person, without meals.
Guest Houses—
Minshuku: Minshuku rates are about 6,500 yen, which includes two meals, usually served family style.
Pension: The average cost for one night, without meals, is 8,000 yen, or 10,000 yen with two meals
Hope it helps.
References :
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/index.html
http://www.bento.com