What each listing says, diet by diet
“Not stated” means the listing does not mention that diet. It is not a no, but it is not a promise either, so write to the operator and keep the answer.
| Tour or class | Vegetarian | Vegan | Gluten-free | Halal |
|---|
| Vegan food walk, ShimokitazawaTokyo Ramen Tours |
Yes |
Yes |
Not stated |
Not stated |
| Vegan ramen walkTokyo Ramen Tours |
Yes |
Yes |
Noodles on request; one broth contains gluten |
Not stated |
| Sushi class, AsakusaSushi Making Japan |
On request |
On request |
On request |
On request |
| Sushi class in a happi coatSUSHI GARYU |
1 day ahead |
1 day ahead |
1 day ahead |
Not stated |
| Tsukiji sushi classJapan Wonder Travel |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Cooking Sun sushi classCooking Sun |
Substitutes |
Not stated |
Substitutes |
Religious diets substituted |
| Home-style cooking classWa No Kokoro |
Yes |
Yes |
Not stated |
Not stated |
| Wagyu cooking classCooking Sun |
Substitutes |
Not stated |
Substitutes |
Religious diets substituted |
A vegan walk in Shimokitazawa
The vegan food walk of Tokyo Ramen Tours meets in front of the Ozeki supermarket in Shimokitazawa, where the guide waits with a “Japan Food Travels” sign or tablet, and takes up to six guests through five kinds of food in three hours, savoury and sweet, with one drink. The listing names vegan gyoza, handmade onigiri, a spicy ramen, soy milk pudding and plant-based versions of Japanese baked goods. Everything is vegan, and at the first three stops (ramen, gyoza and onigiri) a non-vegan version can be arranged for anyone in your group who wants one. The listing does not mention gluten-free food or allergies.
The vegan ramen walk
Tokyo Ramen Tours runs its vegan walk from Shibu Hachi Box, across from the Hachiko statue in Shibuya, to Shinjuku in two hours, with four mini bowls and one drink. All the bowls are vegan, and every shop also has a non-vegan broth for anyone in your group who prefers it. Gluten-free noodles can be arranged, but at one shop the broth is seasoned with soy sauce that contains gluten. The ramen page sets it next to the standard ramen walk, which uses chicken, pork and fish in every bowl.
Tours that cannot adapt
The tours in this table are built around fish, meat stock or whatever the eatery serves on the night. For a vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free guest they are better left out.
| Tour or class | What the listing says |
|---|
| Tsukiji tour with 5 tastingsJapan Wonder Travel |
No vegetarian, halal or gluten-free; if you cannot eat fish you cannot join |
| Toyosu tuna auction tourJRT Group |
No vegetarian, halal or gluten-free; not suitable with food allergies |
| Ramen tasting with 6 bowlsTokyo Ramen Tours |
Every broth contains chicken, pork and fish |
| Ramen class near ShibuyaViyago Japan |
Not for strict vegans, religious diets, or gluten, egg and soy allergies |
| Shinjuku tour, 15 dishesJapan Guide Star |
Strict diets are hard to accommodate |
| Bar hopping with dinner |
No allergy guarantee; limited vegetarian choice |
| Golden Gai bar tourJapan Wonder Travel |
No vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free or allergy requests |
| Shinjuku izakaya tourNinja Food Tours |
Requests a week ahead; vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options limited |
Gluten-free in Tokyo
Soy sauce usually contains wheat, so a gluten-free request concerns the sauces as well as the noodles. Of the classes here, Cooking Sun, SUSHI GARYU and the Tsukiji class of Japan Wonder Travel say they handle gluten-free guests, and Sushi Making Japan offers a gluten-free menu. The ramen class near Shibuya is not suitable with a severe gluten allergy or coeliac disease.
