Vegan Japan 11 Days - Osaka, Kyoto & Tokyo - April 2026

Doguyasuji Shopping Street

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Namba Parks

Dotonbori

Evening walk along the canals, Ebisu Bridge

Hozenji Yokocho

OKO Okonomiyaki

Vegan okonomiyaki in Dotonbori

Green Earth

Vegan cafe in central Osaka

Shitennoji Temple

Opens 8:30, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan

Shinsekai

Nipponbashi Denden Town

Osaka's Akihabara, anime & electronics district

Amerikamura

Pokemon Center Osaka DX

Donguri Republic (Ghibli Shop)

Osaka Castle Park

Paprika Shokudo Vegan

Fully vegan restaurant near Amerikamura

Paprika Shokudo Shinsekai

Vegan & gluten-free, right in Shinsekai

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Allow 3 hours for the full hike round trip

Vermillion Cafe

Vegan-friendly lunch near Fushimi Inari

Gion (Hanamikoji Street)

Yasaka Shrine

Maruyama Park

Cherry blossom season peak!

Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka

Kiyomizu-dera

Aim for 4:30-5 PM for sunset views

Vegan Ramen UZU Kyoto

Fully vegan ramen, highly recommended

Mumokuteki Cafe

Popular vegan cafe in central Kyoto

CHOICE

Vegan restaurant near Gion

Veg Out

Vegan restaurant in southern Kyoto

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Get here by 7 AM to beat the crowds

Tenryu-ji Temple

Opens 8:30, beautiful gardens

Shigetsu (Tenryu-ji)

Shojin ryori (Buddhist vegan cuisine) inside Tenryu-ji

Togetsukyo Bridge

Kinkaku-ji

Take a taxi from Arashiyama, not the bus

Philosopher's Path

Cherry blossom peak season walk

Falafel Garden

Vegan falafel near Philosopher's Path area

Namba Yasaka Shrine

The famous lion shrine

Nara Park

Todai-ji Temple

Grand Front Osaka

Umeda Sky Building

Pre-book for sunset views

Hotel New Otani Japanese Garden

Free to visit, beautiful traditional garden

Hie Shrine

Mini torii gate tunnel

Tokyo Midtown

Roppongi Hills

T's TanTan Tokyo Station

Fully vegan ramen inside Tokyo Station

Daigo

Michelin-starred shojin ryori (Buddhist vegan cuisine)

Soranoiro

Vegan ramen at Tokyo Station Ramen Street

Sougo

Shojin ryori (Buddhist vegan) in Roppongi

Meiji Shrine

Cat Street

Better alternative to Takeshita Street

Omotesando

Hachiko Statue

Mr. FARMER Omotesando

Vegan-friendly salads and bowls

Vegan Bistro Jangara

Amazing vegan ramen in Harajuku

Tokyo Vegan Ramen Center

Fully vegan ramen in Harajuku

Izakaya Masaka

Vegan izakaya in Shibuya

Vegan Sushi Tokyo

All-vegan sushi near Shibuya

Vegan Ramen Tokyo

Fully vegan ramen in Minami-Aoyama

AFURI Ebisu

Famous ramen chain with vegan yuzu shio option

Nagi Shokudo

Vegan Japanese home cooking in Shibuya

Senso-ji & Nakamise-dori

Ueno Park

Ameyoko Market

Nezu Shrine

Akihabara

Komaki Shokudo

Vegan Japanese set meals near Akihabara

Ginza

Chuo-dori main street, pedestrian on weekends

Odaiba

teamLab Planets

Pre-booked 5-5:30 PM, allow 1.5-2.5 hours

Ain Soph Ginza

All-vegan restaurant, highly recommended

Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo (teamLab Planets)

Vegan ramen inside teamLab Planets

2foods Vegan Restaurant Ginza

Fully plant-based restaurant in Ginza

CoCo Ichibanya WORLD

Special concept CoCo curry, has reliable vegan options

Lake Kawaguchiko (Mt. Fuji)

Weather dictates everything, stay flexible

Animate Ikebukuro

Visit on a weekday to avoid crowds

Sunshine City

Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo & Pikachu Sweets

Omoide Yokocho

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Free observation deck

Ain Soph Journey Shinjuku

All-vegan, famous fluffy pancakes

AIN SOPH. soar Ikebukuro

All-vegan, great pancakes and burgers

Pontocho Area

Kōdaiji Temple

Koishikawa Korakuen

Nanzenji

Chidori-ga-fuchi Moat

千鳥ヶ淵ボート場 You can ride a boat while enjoying cherry blossoms. Recently, it's become so popular that there's often a long line to get on. More info: https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/45/index.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqIXPiEyXaE/ #sakura

Keage Incline

蹴上インクライン One of Kyoto's popular cherry blossom spots where you can capture both the railway tracks and cherry blossoms together. More info: https://biwakososui.city.kyoto.lg.jp/en/place/detail/23 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4dCrHuy4g-/?img_index=1 #sakura

Kanda Myojin Shrine

https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/ev270/index.html (3.26 - 4.10)

Gion Shirakawa

祇園白川 It's an area with a nostalgic atmosphere where traditional townhouses with lattice-patterned red shutters line the cobblestone streets of Gion. More info: https://souda-kyoto.jp/guide/spot/gionshirakawa.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIV__hrih1/ #architecture

Shinjuku Gyoen National Park

新宿御苑 It's one of the big parks in Tokyo. It's especially popular during cherry blossom and autumn foliage seasons. More info: https://fng.or.jp/shinjuku/en/ IG spot: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4NkUZdyYiH/?img_index=5 #sakura #nature

Yayoi Kusama Museum

Coordinates: 35.7026196, 139.7264548