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Originally Posted by MMM
I don't remember seeing a "vegetarian restaurant" but even what might be called a "vegetable dish" could have fish extract in sauce or dressing.
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Take it from this vegetarian that there are there are actually quite a few vegetarian (and even vegan) restaurants in Tokyo, but they tend to be in out of the way places and not be easy for tourists to find. Indian restaurants are a good bet- a chain called Nataraj is actually completely vegetarian and there is a branch in Gaienmae which is fairly central, although again that is not an area that a tourist is likely to passing through.
Google "vegetarian in Tokyo" as there is quite a lot of information already out there on the topic. You may find places that are near where you will be staying/visiting.
I agree with Nyororin that Japan is a very difficult country for someone with a seafood allergy- I have even seen fish extract listed as an ingredient in convenience store pastries, for whatever reason. Bringing as much food as you can with you or buying things that can't possibly have fish extract in them (yoghurt, fruit, veges etc) would probably be safest.