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11-24-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MMM View Post
Anything is possible, but it will not be easy. Search "Vegan in Tokyo" and you will find a lot of options.

Keep in mind that veganism is not well understood in Japan, and a "vegetarian" dish might use animal fat or dairy products.

Kim-chi is a Korean staple, and is pickled vegetables. I have never heard of kim-chi with meat in it.
This is a very interesting link and it appears that Vegetarianism was well once known in Japan. Vegetarian News - Vegetarianism and Vegetarians in Japan

I knew of a temple in Kyoto where people could enjoy a strict vegetarian meal.


Cheers - Oz
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