Sébastien Duval

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  • Vegan Mushroom Sandwich

    Vegan Mushroom Sandwich

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    I enjoyed a good vegan mushroom sandwich at Takao Veg Stand restaurant (Tokyo, Japan). Cooked before my eyes, this big-enough homemade vegan mushroom sandwich featured shimeji and king trumpet mushrooms, caramelized onions, lettuce, a dried tomato & nuts (cashew/almond/…) paste, and focaccia. Sizzling in a frying pan, with a pretty good texture!

  • Takao Veg Stand

    Takao Veg Stand

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    I just discovered Takao Veg Stand restaurant, founded in October 2025, while hiking near Mount Takao (Tokyo, Japan). Open from 08:00 and accessible on foot from Takao station and Takaosan-guchi station, it’s super convenient for lone & couple hikers desiring a fresh takeaway or quick dine-in. Small with only 3 indoor counter seats, it’s nevertheless…

  • Mr. Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya

    Mr. Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya

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    I dined again at Mr. Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya restaurant, before riding a train back home from Tokyo station. Open from lunch to dinner and at walking distance from the train station, Imperial Palace East Gardens and a statue of Godzilla, it’s convenient for lone & couples of tourists looking for a healthy takeaway or…

  • Vegan Green Salad

    Vegan Green Salad

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    I enjoyed a tasty vegan green salad at Mr Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya restaurant (Tokyo, Japan). This copious vegan green salad with good texture featured avocado, green beans, broccoli, cucumber, lime, sprouts, and mixed leaves with Genovese dressing. Its recipe continuously changes to keep the ingredients seasonal.

  • Vegan Gourmet Festival In Japan 🌿 World №6 & Asia №1

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    Did you know that the world’s №6 vegan festival is Japan Plant-Based Market Association‘s Vegan Gourmet Festival? Also Asia №1, it’s for you if you wonder about veganism, plant-based food diversity, and the vegan community in Japan. I loved it in Tokyo, savouring new dishes and reuniting with American & Taiwanese friends 🙂 Big thanks…

  • Tokyo Station

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    Major train station just east of the imperial palace, Tokyo Station lets travellers reach Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka in a few hours by shinkansen high-speed train. Vegan travellers looking for a place to eat can head inside the gates to T’s Tan Tan restaurant or enjoy the neighbouring Mr. Farmer Tokyo Midtown Hibiya.

  • Imperial Palace East Gardens

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    At the centre of Tokyo, the imperial palace can’t normally be visited. However, its nice gardens with ancient walls are open to the public for free. Also, the discretion of the security measures (rare uniforms, no soldier with rifle…) makes a walk there extremely enjoyable. I typically recommended entering the Imperial Palace East Gardens north…

  • Vegan Food In Japan

    Vegan Food In Japan

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    Vegan food in Japan remains difficult to find for international travellers who do not speak Japanese unless they just go to supermarkets or stay in hubs such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. However, high-quality vegan food is incredibly accessible with the right information, placing bilingual residents at a significant advantage. As a vegan tourism professional…

  • Mount Takao

    Mount Takao

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    Living for years at walking distance from Mount Takao, I hiked there many times. Far from Tokyo centre, it’s still directly accessible by train from Tokyo & Shinjuku stations so many international travellers in Japan go walk/hike there. Its autumn leaves and statues of legendary tengu make Mount Takao particularly popular, and a guide is…