Kaiseki: Vegan in Hakone Ryokan meal laid out on a table in a traditional room.

Vegan in Hakone: 9 Best Places for Lunch, Snacks, and Dinner

If you've already read my guide to Vegan-Friendly Ryokans in Hakone, you'll already know that you can get a great, multi-course plant based feast in your guesthouse. But if you're only in Hakone for the day, or you're skipping the ryokan and experiencing the onsen town on a budget, you'll...
OKO Takoyaki, Osaka

OKO Takoyaki: The Best Vegan Takoyaki in Osaka

Osaka is often referred to as "The Kitchen of Japan", and it's famous for its street food. One of its most famous dishes is takoyaki. If you've never had it, they're traditionally made with minced octopus, shaped into balls, covered in batter and deep fried. As a vegan traveller, I...
Tsukemen Zuppa, Tokyo

Tsukemen Zuppa: Vegan Tokyo

When I was planning my first trip to Japan, I was so excited and had been posting about my upcoming trip on Instagram. An old colleague saw my stories and reached out to me. She'd moved to Tokyo a few months prior and suggested getting dinner while I was in...