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…

  • Kigi Restaurant — Vegan Appetizers & Sushi In Tokyo

    Kigi Restaurant — Vegan Appetizers & Sushi In Tokyo

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    I just savoured cute and well-textured appetizers & sushi cooked using local organic ingredients (farmed within 80 km of Tokyo) at Kigi restaurant. The daikon appetizer felt so refreshing in the summer heat! B Corp with 3 stars for the Food Made Good sustainable standard, the company is an exception in Japan. Will my Japan…

  • With Canadian Journalist Carla Bragagnini In Tokyo

    With Canadian Journalist Carla Bragagnini In Tokyo

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    In Tokyo, I accompanied Canadian journalist Carla Bragagnini covering crafts in Asia, introducing her to a 435 y.o. shinise business, a World Expo award winner, Purveyors to the Imperial Household, a Hello Kitty partner, an antenna shop with vegan certifications… blessed with a blue sky and rows of cherry blossoms. These sustainable, resilient and surprising…

  • Winter In Japan

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    Winter is wonderful in Japan; probably my favourite season here! It’s perfect for slow & rejuvenating baths in hot springs surrounded by snowy mountains, gathering with friends (+ random encounters) at seasonal bars, photos with huge statues at e.g. Sapporo Snow Festival, frozen lakes, the gravel-like sound of waves in partially-frozen seas… And for all…

  • Vegan Japan Tour — Guiding Now

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    From 16 February to 01 March 2025, I’m guiding and interpreting for a vegan group across Japan. We explore the Japanese countryside (Ibaraki, Kochi, Wakayama prefectures) in addition to the usual current & past capitals (Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara). I’m excited to make Japan travel more inclusive, to connect Japanese producers to world gourmets (including an…

  • Expo 2025 World Cuisines — Everywhere In Japan!

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    Today, world cuisines of 70 countries appeared at Kura Sushi chain restaurants all over Japan as part of a 2025 World Expo campaign. For practical reasons, each restaurant only features one world cuisine in addition to the standard menu. You’d currently have to eat at 70 restaurants to taste all the dishes… Still, that’s great…