Raw Food Guide in Tokyo

Being a vegan, particularly a raw vegan, is not as difficult in Tokyo as it may be in other cities around the world. But Tokyo is HUGE! And the food options are never-ending. Unless a traveler knows what they are looking for, finding these local haunts may prove to be difficult. My raw food tokyo guide will show you my favorite spots in Tokyo for delicious raw vegan dishes! Like many of you, I still love to go out to eat—and here are raw food spots in the Japan (Tokyo and near) that I’ve been to where YOU can travel, eat, and thrive! Surviving in Japan: Where to Eat Raw Food ? where to go? Its my Raw Food Guide in Tokyo ~!

  • Farmer’s market at the United Nations University imagesFarmer’s Market at UNU is a farmer’s and local market that is located right around the United Nations University in Tokyo. It is a platform that links the city life and agriculture. Farmer’s Market at UNU aims to, through the following activities, contribute to the lives of people living in cities. They also strive to create a dialogue between the people/community and the farmers, to promote a better understanding of the sources and healthy food. This is place where you can buy your organic veggies and fruits. Open: Every Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 4 p.m. near Aoyama station. Address: Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Jingumae 5-53-70 website: http://www.farmersmarkets.jp
  •  Earth Day Market 無題Tokyo Asa-ichi Earth Day Market, held at various locations in the heart of Tokyo including Yoyogi Park, proposes lifestyles founded on the link between “agriculture and diet” through the medium of the market. The 40–50 participants range from sellers of fresh farm produce, processed foods, and household goods typical of markets, to environmental NPOs and NGOs and even agencies that offer agriculture-experience tours to participating farms. Location (address): Keyaki Namiki zelkov avenue, Yoyogi Park (Yoyogikamizonocho / Jinnan 2-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) Day: One Sunday every month (may be held at other venues) Time: 10:00–16:00 website: http://www.earthdaymarket.com/( External link )
  • Veggy Festa in Tokyo http://tokyo-vegefest.com/ All the food at Tokyo Vegefood Festa is vegan (made from plant-based ingredients only). Yes, Tokyo’s largest vegan food event, with around 100 stalls and 35,000 visitors!

 

  • Alishan Organic Center This is one of my favourite place to spend weekend. Its only 1 hour from Ikebukuro station by train. Alishan Organic Center is a center where one can find a variety of goods and services to fit their health conscious needs. There is a grocery store and cafe, most notably, but also a plethora of events that take place regularly. Alishan Organic Center also offers a nice online shop for those unable to physically be present to shop. The cafe serves up delicious dishes and always keeps health in the back of their mind. Address:  185-2 Komahongo, Hidaka, Saitama 350-1251, Tokyo Phone: +81 42-982-4811 Website: http://www.alishan-organics.com

 

  •  Ameyoko Shopping Street 無題Shopping street running from Okachimachi Station to Ueno Station Ameyoko Shopping Street is a very famous street in Tokyo that is renowned for its extensive variety of goods available for purchase as well as its super affordable prices. Ameyoko Shopping Street, short for Ameya Yokocho, which means literally ‘candy store alley’, was once filled with candy shops in the years following World War II. These candy shops gave way to black market stalls selling illegally imported American goods. You can find here raw nuts, beans, grains, dry fruits, spices, fresh veggies and fruits (including fresh coconuts and apple bananas).

 

  • Once a year only Organic EXPO http://organic-expo.jp/en/ The Japanese word “yuki” which means “organic” is well known to the Japanese population: 97% of the Japanese are familiar with this term. Every fifth Japanese regularly – once or several times per week – chooses an organic product. This lifestyle is reflected in the current total volume of domestic and imported organic products which comprises a total value of over 150 billion Yen (approx. 1.3 billion US$). The demand for organic products is still rising. The recent “Japanese Organic Market” study forecasts huge potential for the green market. Along with organic food, the demand for natural cosmetics and natural textiles is also increasing. Currently, the Japanese demand exceeds the Japanese supply. After the disaster in spring 2011, Japan is even more dependent on organic food imports than before.

 

  •  Fresh Juice Bar “Sky High”  Vegan treats and raw juiceCIMG6829 Sky High is a vegan restaurant and raw juice bar located near the Shibuya metro station. It is a service that provides fast food format diet that is rich in nutrients and healthy. Sky High uses organic ingredients whenever possible as they are beautiful to drink and eat in their variety of juices and dishes. Sky High strives to make customers feel better and healthier.They have a famous Norwalk cold press juicer! My favorite is Detox green (Kale, celery, cucumber, cabbage, lemon & grape fruits). They sale also vegan food and smoothies. Address: 2-3-4 Shibuya,Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Phone: 03-6427-2717 Open: every day 11:00〜20:00（sunday 12:00−17:00） Web: www.skyhigh-tokyo.jp
  • Sunshine Juice TOKYO

1466248_1468012643448322_7331402791486438618_nCold-Pressed juice stand in Tokyo. Sunshine Juice TOKYO is a cold-pressed juice stand in the heart of Tokyo promoting health and nourishment at an affordable cost to customers. Sunshine Juice TOKYO sells cold-pressed juices in order to retain more of the nutrients from the fruit or vegetable. They use all Japanese produce and love playing an active role in the community. Fresh juice in so cute design bottle to take out. They will make it in from of you. Delivery service. Address:  Ebisu 1-5-8, Tokyo, Phone: +81 3-6277-3122 Website: http://sunshinejuice.jp

 

  • Raw Food Cafe “La Table Du Primeur” La Table Du Primeur is a restaurant in Tokyo that caters to eaters with restrictions in their diet. They serve raw vegan and cooked vegan dishes. La Table Du Primeur also understands the importance of fermentation and probiotics into the diet and serves accordingly. Salads, desserts, and much else make this an optimal place to dine for the speciality eater. Don’t forget to try a very delicious raw ice-cream. Also you can order raw vegan ice cream online. Website: http://www.latableduprimeur.com/
  • Raw Wednesday Cafe Kids friendly raw vegan cafe. This place has a small playground for kids, so you can have lunch with friends while your kids are playing with toys. Yoko san makes very delicious kids plate and some raw sweets for kids 😉 Address: Nishikata 2-18-17, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Tel: 03-6427-7704 https://www.facebook.com/RawWednesday/

 

 

  • Raw&Vegan Cafe Rejuve

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Cafe Rejuve is a raw and vegan restaurant located in Tokyo that opened mid-May 2014. They believe in living and eating carefully and one should always be conscious about what they are putting in their body. Cafe Rejuve also believes that food should be fun. They practice just this at Cafe Rejuve and deliver customers food that is fun, natural, and beautiful. They hope to change and impact lives. Also it offers classes and events.

Address:  Rock Kobe cho 7-3 Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Phone: +81 3-6280-8310 Open: Lunch 11.30-14.00, dinner 18.30-22.00 Close only Thursday Website: http://restaurant-rejuve.net/

  • Rainbow Raw FoodRainbow Raw Food specializes in delicious and healthy raw foods. At Rainbow, customers will find a variety of different dishes all for affordable prices. Rainbow Raw Food is a fun and tropical looking space, creating a friendly and very inviting atmosphere to accompany the food. In addition, raw food courses and seminars take place on a regular basis. Address:  Shibuya Ebisu-Minami Aoyama 2-3-11 Grace 2F, Tokyo Area: near Ebisu station Phone: 03-6412-8689 Website: http://rainbowrawfood.com/

 

  • Trueberry Hiroo“Trueberry”  Trueberry puts a unique twist on fresh juice, by serving some of the healthiest, all-natural, vegan juices in Tokyo. Trueberry has two locations, their main store in Hiroo and another in Nakameguro. At each, you can order smoothies and juices, or try one of their several special drinks. They also offer a limited selection of vegan food and “raw sweets” – sweets that are made without flour, eggs, dairy products or white sugar. As a result of these gluten-free treats, you can eat without worrying about counting calories!  Address: Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Hiroo 5-4-18 Tel: 03-6450-3952 Open: 8:00〜19:30 every day Website: http://trueberry.jp/
  • Raw Life Cafe GINZA (website)
    Cafe006Ginza’s moneyed masses got their own temple to uncooked nourishment in May 2015 with the opening of this café, run by the Japan Living Beauty Association, which aims to reduce natural resource use to a minimum: artificial additives, chemicals, sugar, dairy and gluten are all off the table, while all containers and packages are recycled. Surely worth a visit for detoxers and health fanatics.

    Address: Asano Bldg No 3 7F, 2-4-19 Ginza, Chuo-ku
    Tokyo
    Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am-8pm (last orders 7pm); Sat, Sun & hols 11am-6pm (5pm)
    Transport: Ginza Station (Marunouchi, Hibiya, Ginza lines); Yurakucho Station (Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku, Yurakucho lines), Kyobashi exit

 

 

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