Vegetarian Tokyo Map: Restaurant Guide for Locals & Travellers

For those vegan and vegetarian friends travelling in Japan, is a tricky place! Many dishes have lots of vegetable options, but have hidden fish stock or ingredients.

This post provides some restaurants for Tokyo close to the main areas and attractions. I also have a post on useful vocabulary and safe dishes for vegetarians and vegans.

Please note that the map is a work in progress, and some shops in the map are not on the list and vice versa. Shout out to the awesome Redditors who contributed to the map. Please get in touch if you have places you love.

Vegetarian Restaurant List

Many of these places are also vegan. You can check the menu first. If you are at an Indian restaurant, some may serve the egg-contained naan bread. This is a consolidation of various lists, and focus on areas that travellers often visit. The areas in bold have links to their Google map location.

Note: The list below and the map do not necessarily correspond. The map has been updated since July 2016.

$=less than 1,000yen
$$= 1,000yen – 3,000yen
$$$=3,000yen-5,000yen

Akihabara *Sites: Den Den Town, Maid Cafes, Gundam Cafe, Anime & Otaku Shops*	Kamakura Fushikian Vegan Japanese, Buddhist. $$
Aoyama	Brown Rice Cafe Organic Cafe $-$$ der Akkord,Vegan Organic Bakery & Deli $-$$ GAYA,Macrobiotic $$-$$$
Asagaya	Kumari (Asagaya) Nepali/Indian $$
Asakusa *Sites: Senso-ji (the famous temple with the pagoda, and the lantern entrance) street stalls and restaurants.*	Kaemon Asakusa Vegan, Japanese, Organic $$-$$$
Azabujuban / Minami Azabu *Sites: It’s the government and corporate offices.*	Homework’s (Hiroo, Azabujuban, Kyobashi) American style sandwiches $-$$ King Falafel (Minami-Azabu), Middle Eastern $-$$ Take-out only
Daikanyama
Ebisu	Kunpira (Ebisu), Nepalese Good Honest Grub (Ebisu), Burger Shop $$ Udon Dedesuke (Kanda, Ebisu) Japanese $-$$$ Ta-Im (Ebisu) Middle Eastern $$-$$ TAO (Shibuya / Ebisu), $$
Edogawabashi	Miraishoku Atrie Fu: Tsubu-Tsubu Cafe (Edogawabashi), Macrobiotic-like $-$$
Ekoda	Shamaim (Ekoda), Jewish $$
Gaienmae *Sites: Asakasa Palace, Meiji Jingu National Stadium*	Shanghai (Gaienmae) Chinese $$ Nataraj (Ogikubo, Gaienmae, Ginza) Indian $-$$
Ginza *Sites: A famous shopping area with designer brands. Also close to Tsukiji Market.*	Nataraj (Ginza) Indian $-$$
Hiroo	Homework’s (Hiroo) American style sandwiches $-$$
Hongo3chome (Hongo-san-chome) *Sites: Tokyo University, Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo, Koishikawa Garden, Tokyo Dome*	Fire House (Hongo San-chome), American Diner $
Ichigaya *Sites: Yasukuni Shrine*	Healthy Kan (Ichigaya), Japanese $$
Ikebukuro *Sites: Sunshine City, West Gate Park, (It’s the location for many popular animes, mangas, and novels)*	Rohlan (Ikebukuro),Vegetarian Chinese $$ Ain Soph.Soar, Vegan, Japanese, Western, Juice bar, Beer/Wine, Fusion $$
Iriya	Bon* (Iriya), Buddhist $$$$ On this list because it’s one of the most recommended vegetarian restaurants in Tokyo.
Ishikawadai	Namasute (Ishikawadai), Indian
Jingumae / Meijijingu-Mae (Harajuku) *Sites: Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi Park, Harajuku*	Las Chicas(Jingumae) International $$ (w/ Peter’s review) Mominoki House (Jingumae), Natural Food $$-$$$
Kamiyacho	Nirvanam (Kamiyacho), South Indian, $$
Kanda / Jimbocho *Sites: Jimbocho is famous for its bookstores (mostly Japanese).*	Udon Dedesuke (Kanda, Ebisu) Japanese $-$$$ Gaia Shokudo (Kandasurugadai, 3/F of building) Vegan, Japanese $$ Loving Hut (Jimbocho) Taiwanese, Buddhist $$
Kichijoji *Sites: Studio Ghibli Museum*	Deva Deva Cafe (Kichijoji), Vegetarian Cafe $-$$ Monk’s Foods (Kichijoji), Natural Food $$
Kinshicho	It’s Vegetable (Kinshicho), Taiwanese Vegetarian $-$$
Kyobashi *Sites: Ginza, Tokyo Station, the Imperial Palace*	Dhaba India (Kyobashi) Indian $$ Homework’s (Hiroo, Azabujuban, Kyobashi) American style sandwiches $-$$
Marunochi *Sites: Tokyo Station, Imperial Palace*	Tan Tan (Ramen, Tokyo Station) $-$$
Nakano	Korinbo (Nakano), Chinese $-$$ Govinda’s (Nakano), Indian $$ Cafe Rappa, Vegan, Pizza, Japanese, Western $$
Nezu	Nezu no Ya (Nezu), Macrobiotic $-$$
Nogizaka	Cafe the 6BT Japanese, Fushion $$
Ogikubo	Guruppe (Ogikubo), Japanese $$ Nataraj (Ogikubo, Takadanobaba), Indian $-$$
Omotesando *Sites: Meijijingu-Mae, Harajuku, Meiji Shrine (in Yoyogi Park)*	Crayon House (Omotesando), Natural Food $$ Pure Cafe [in AVEDA shop] (Omotesando), Vegan Cafe $-$$
Oshiage *Sites: Tokyo Skytree*	Amara (6/F Tokyo Skytree), Indian $-$$
Otemachi *Sites: Imperial Palace, Tokyo Station*	Salon de Cafe (Otemachi) Cafe $-$$
Roppongi *Sites: Roppongi Hills*	Toraya Cafe (Roppongi) Japanese Cafe $-$$
Sendagi	Darjilin (Sendagi), India $$
Shibuya *Sites: Hachiko Statue, Shibuya Crossing, Tokyu Hands, Yoyogi Park*	ECRU (Daikanyama), Vegetarian $$ Down to Earth (Daikanyama), International $$ Kantipur (Shibuya), Nepalese $$ TAO (Shibuya / Ebisu), $$
Shinjuku *Sites: Government Observation Buildings, Yakitori Alley, Shinjuku Ni-Chome*	AEN (Shinjuku) Japanese $$ (added Hiroko’s comment on 4/19/2002) Chaya Macrobiotic Restaurant (Shinjuku), macrobiotic $$-$$$ Ain Soph.Journey (Shinjuku) International, Japanese $$-$$$ Cafe VG (Nishiwaseda) American, Japanese $$
Sugamo	Kanro Shichifukujin Japanese Sweets $
Takadanobaba	Lifely (Takadanobaba), Natural Food $-$$
Takebashi	Kushi Garden (Takebashi), Macrobiotic $-$$$
Tameikesanno	New York Deli (Tameikesanno), Jewish Deli $-$$ Pita the Great (Tameikesanno), Pita Sandwiches $
Toranomon	sofa Deli&Cafe (Toranomon), Vegetarian Deli & Cafe $
Ueno Sites: Ueno Park, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, National Museum of Nature and Science, National Museum of Western Art	Sakura Kobo (Ueno) Natural Food $-$$ VEGE HERB SAGA [Indian] $-$$
Others:	Uzukino 宇豆基野本店 $$-$$$ Tofu House Ukai Owada とうふ屋うかい大和田店 $$$-$$$$

*Note: The chain Mos Burger may have a kinpira rice burger on the menu that is vegetarian.

Sources: Time Out Tokyo, Happy Cow Tokyo, Tsunagu Japan, Veggie Tokyo, Tokyo Vegan’s Club (Japanese)

February 10, 2016August 4, 2017 Categories: Tokyo GuidesTags: food · food guide · guide · Japan · japanese · restaurants · Tokyo Travel · travel guide · travel hacks · vegan · vegetarian

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July 7, 2016 at 10:07 pm

Hi! Thanks for this, it’s great! Unfortunately, Goenmon in Hakusan is closed. 😥 It closed a couple months ago, so sad.

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July 8, 2016 at 6:52 am

Really? Oh no! That’s devastating. That was one of my favourites when I do go out. Thank you for letting me know. I’ll do an update on the map.

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