Japan Vegan Dining Experiences(40)
Friendly Wagashi Making and Tea Ceremony in Central Tokyo
The perfect tea ceremony experience for beginners! Enjoy making seasonal wagashi (Japanese sweets) and learning the art of the Japanese tea ceremony. The tea master will perform the ceremony, and then you’ll get to prepare the matcha yourself!
Tea Ceremony in a Japanese Painter's Garden – Kyoto
Enter a world of Japanese art, nature, history, culture, & tea. Join Junko Sophie Kakizaki — a respected tea ceremony master — for a small group Japanese tea ceremony at Hakusasonso Hashimoto Kansetsu Garden & Museum in Kyoto.
Japanese Home Cooking Dining Experience in Tokyo
This casual and laidback experience allows traveling foodies to experience a true Japanese home-cooked meal inside a Tokyo residence. Host Marimo welcomes you into her home for a rare dining experience featuring delicious seasonal cooking.
Kaiseki Bento Traditional Cuisine & Tea Ceremony
Have a taste of traditional Japanese cuisine with cha-kaiseki! Enjoy five beautiful dishes representing Japan’s nature and history, at a teahouse steeped in Japanese art and culture. Take part in the following tea ceremony for a complete experience.
Geisha Performance and Private Dinner in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Enjoy a private dinner in Sapporo with exquisite Hokkaido dishes, enhanced by the mystifying performance of geisha dancing and playing shamisen. After the meal, enjoy light conversation, games, and take pictures with the performers.
Omakase Dinner & Sake Pairing w/ a Sommelier in Shibuya
Indulge in a four-dish omakase dinner expertly paired with sake in this Shibuya dining experience. Enjoy four different dishes, each paired with a specific type of Japanese sake, while learning about Japanese cuisine and history from a sommelier.
Traditional Table-Style Tea Ceremony in Tokyo (Setagaya)
A professional tea master leads this experience in Setagaya, Tokyo, where you can experience a traditional Japanese ceremony and sip on a refreshing cup of sencha green tea comfortably using tables and chairs in a traditional tatami room.
Lunch in Shizuoka with Kimono and Japanese Dance Experience
Don a gorgeous kimono an dlearn the art of Japanese dance in Shizuoka, followed by a sumptuous lunch at Miyoshi. A charming and atmospheric traditional restaurant, the meal at Miyoshi is abundant and colorful, featuring seasonal ingredients.
Temple Stay at Kakurinbo: Shojin Ryori and Matsuri
Traditional Buddhist and craft experiences in the heart of Yamanashi prefecture. Walk in the footsteps of monks as you tour Minobusan's temple and town, stay overnight, and enjoy vegetarian shojin ryori cusine.
Private Dinner and Shishimai Lion Dance in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Great for groups! Dine at a Hokkaido cuisine restaurant and enjoy a performance by traditional Shishimai dancers. Play instruments, take pictures, and chat with the performers through an interpreter.
Authentic Tea Ceremony with Wagashi in Osaka
Escape the hustle and bustle of Osaka and discover the traditions of the Japanese tea ceremony. Make matcha to enjoy alongside traditional Japanese sweets, all without needing to sit in a kneeling position, for a comfortable and fun experience.
Private Dinner w/ Geisha at Members-Only Ryotei (Tokyo)
Dine with geisha in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka district in Shinjuku. Indulge in a full-course kaiseki meal while enjoying traditional music and dance performances, with the unique opportunity of interacting and taking photos with geisha.
Recent Reviews from GuestsVegan Dining Experiences in Japan
Japan might seem like a good choice for vegan travelers, but finding vegan food might be a little bit challenging if you aren’t familiar with Japanese food, as Japan’s cuisine is mainly based on fishery products and there is little awareness of diets like vegetarian and vegan in Japan. You might order a salad but it may be served with an egg on top, or you might find out that your miso soup is made with a “dashi” soup base of katsuobushi (fish flakes), after you’ve already finished the bowl. Katsuobushi is used in so many Japanese dishes and vegan dashi (made with mushrooms or seaweed instead of fish flakes) is less common. Professional help is a huge bonus if you want to stay vegan in Japan. Hunting down those few restaurants where you can enjoy a special meal as a vegan may be difficult for you, but joining one of byFood’s vegan dining experiences in Japan is an easy solution. Just because you stick to a plant-based diet doesn’t mean you’ll have to miss out on any aspect of your Japan trip! Browse these vegan dining experiences in Japan, from upscale kaiseki dining to themed restaurants, and make delicious memories in Japan while immersing yourself in Japanese culture.