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

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Doguyasuji Shopping Street

Namba Parks

Hozenji Yokocho

Dotonbori

Evening walk along the canals, Ebisu Bridge

OKO Okonomiyaki

Vegan okonomiyaki in Dotonbori

Green Earth

Vegan cafe in central Osaka

Shinsekai

Pokemon Center Osaka DX

Shitennoji Temple

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

Nipponbashi Denden Town

Osaka's Akihabara, anime & electronics district

Amerikamura

Osaka Castle Park

Donguri Republic (Ghibli Shop)

Paprika Shokudo Vegan

Fully vegan restaurant near Amerikamura

Paprika Shokudo Shinsekai

Vegan & gluten-free, right in Shinsekai

Yasaka Shrine

Gion (Hanamikoji Street)

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Allow 3 hours for the full hike round trip

Kiyomizu-dera

Aim for 4:30-5 PM for sunset views

Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka

Maruyama Park

Cherry blossom season peak!

Vegan Ramen UZU Kyoto

Fully vegan ramen, highly recommended

Vermillion Cafe

Vegan-friendly lunch near Fushimi Inari

CHOICE

Vegan restaurant near Gion

Mumokuteki Cafe

Popular vegan cafe in central Kyoto

Veg Out

Vegan restaurant in southern Kyoto

Togetsukyo Bridge

Shigetsu (Tenryu-ji)

Shojin ryori (Buddhist vegan cuisine) inside Tenryu-ji

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Get here by 7 AM to beat the crowds

Tenryu-ji Temple

Opens 8:30, beautiful gardens

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

Todai-ji Temple

Namba Yasaka Shrine

The famous lion shrine

Nara Park

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

Omotesando

Meiji Shrine

Cat Street

Better alternative to Takeshita Street

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

Vegan Sushi Tokyo

All-vegan sushi near Shibuya

AFURI Ebisu

Famous ramen chain with vegan yuzu shio option

Vegan Ramen Tokyo

Fully vegan ramen in Minami-Aoyama

Izakaya Masaka

Vegan izakaya in Shibuya

Nagi Shokudo

Vegan Japanese home cooking in Shibuya

Senso-ji & Nakamise-dori

Nezu Shrine

Akihabara

Ueno Park

Ameyoko Market

Komaki Shokudo

Vegan Japanese set meals near Akihabara

teamLab Planets

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

Odaiba

Ginza

Chuo-dori main street, pedestrian on weekends

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

Omoide Yokocho

Sunshine City

Ain Soph Journey Shinjuku

All-vegan, famous fluffy pancakes

Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo & Pikachu Sweets

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Free observation deck

Animate Ikebukuro

Visit on a weekday to avoid crowds

AIN SOPH. soar Ikebukuro

All-vegan, great pancakes and burgers

Pontocho Area

Nanzenji

Koishikawa Korakuen

Kanda Myojin Shrine

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

Yayoi Kusama Museum

Coordinates: 35.7026196, 139.7264548

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

Kōdaiji Temple

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

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