Author: Sébastien Duval
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Vegan Food In Japan
Vegan food in Japan is difficult to find for international travellers who do not speak Japanese unless they stay in hubs such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. However, high-quality vegan food is easy to find and prepare for bilingual residents. Vegan Dishes Somen Thin Noodles Somen thin noodles served cold and dipped in sauce are…
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Onsen ♨️ Japanese Hot Springs
“Onsen” Japanese hot springs are one of the best things in Japan, especially after hiking in the countryside 🙂 Foreigners typically have two problems with onsen: (1) embarrassment to be naked in front of strangers and (2) restrictions due to tattoos. Associated to crime in Japan, tattoos close the door to most rejuvenating onsen. I’m…
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Kyoto
Kyoto is an ancient capital of Japan. Its region (Kansai) is the cradle of Japanese Buddhism so you can easily savour cruelty-free shojin-ryori Buddhist cuisine in Kyoto.
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Tokyo
I live in Tokyo and enjoy it. It’s very convenient with its public transportation (subways & trains), shinkansen high-speed trains (going to Nagoya/Kyoto/Osaka every few minutes) and its international airport Haneda. Surprisingly, HappyCow ranked Tokyo as the world №12 vegan-friendly city in 2025 🙂 Note: Despite its name, Tokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo Disneyland + Tokyo…
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T’s Tantan 🍜 Vegan Ramen & More
T’s Tantan stores exist in Japan inside Narita airport, Tokyo station (“Gransta Tokyo”), and Ikebukuro station. I frequently eat at T’s Tantan Tokyo station before riding my train back home. Their healthy menu includes permanent dishes and seasonal dishes. So far, all the dishes I tasted were flavourful. My favourite seasonal dish so far was…
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Life In Japan
Healthcare in Japan is amazingly cheap despite its high quality. It felt like a joke every time I paid at the dentist; how do they pay for salaries, equipment…? All the Japanese & foreign residents are covered by law, medical fees are regulated, patients pay 30% maximum, and monthly caps prevent debt! Take that into…
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Transformative Tourism 💫 Japan Is Ideal
🏰🛠️🧠 Transformative tourism is about self-discovery and personal growth. It is for you if you feel stuck/uninspired, lack self-awareness & purpose, feel culturally & socially isolated, need personal resilience & adaptability, seek authentic & meaningful experiences… or if you look for a job/career to better the world by solving these problems for others. My 10+…
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Martial Arts Tourism 🥋 Japan Focus
Martial arts tourism is transformative tourism. It may transform your mind in minutes whether you watch or practice. Even just visiting a dojo exposes to forms of respect like bowing to the sensei (= instructor) or founder’s photo. Japanese martial arts are lifelong technical & spiritual journeys with roots in Shintoism and Zen Buddhism, as…
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Professional Photographer In Japan – For You, Your Couple, Your Family
Why should you hire a professional photographer while travelling solo, as a couple, or with your family in Japan? To capture your joy & surprise, frame you with selected landmarks under a specific angle, document your adventures with little-known sights appearing only at that time, during that season, with that weather… and immortalise you with…
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Nogaku – Noh Drama & Kyogen Comic Theatre
Nogaku (aka Nohgaku) is a type of Japanese theatre. Its two components, Noh drama and Kyogen comic theatre, are performed in the same space, including a walkway and stage. Traditional intermission between Noh acts, Kyogen makes the audience laugh in sharp contrast of the formal, symbolic, and solemn aspects of Noh. Nogaku typically features tales…