Japanese food is a huge reason so many of our travelers visit Japan, but what if you have serious dietary restrictions or food allergies"
Many of our clients have important dietary requirements, such as travelers with celiac (coeliac) disease, vegetarians, vegans, and those who adhere to kosher and halal diets.
Is traveling around Japan with strict dietary needs feasible"

Sampling of small plates at a local izakaya in Onomichi
Japanese food is astoundingly varied and overwhelmingly healthy, particularly in comparison to most other countries’ cuisine.
But traveling through Japan with special dietary requirements is no easy feat.
The good news is that it’s definitely possible, so we’ve put together this introduction to visiting Japan for travelers with dietary restrictions. We hope it helps you get more out of your trip to Japan!
Traveling Around Japan with Dietary Requirements
Apart from ingredients (and the fact that you probably don’t speak or read Japanese), one of the main challenges you will likely face as you travel around Japan is that dietary needs are simply not always catered to.
If you’re from the US or Australia, or another country where dietary restrictions are common, this may come as a surprise.
But it’s true: unfortunately, special dietary requirements – no matter how serious – cannot always be accommodated in Japan.
Kaiseki dinner at Ryokan Kurashiki
One of the main reasons for this is a relative lac...