Explore Japan — Season 1, Episode 19: Best Eats and Hidden Gems

Episode synopsis

There are as many dietary lifestyles as there are cultures in the world. Is it possible to follow religious or moral dietary restrictions in Japan? Harry Sugiyama will answer that question by exploring Japan’s growth of vegan, vegetarian, and halal-friendly restaurants and shops. Can vegetarians comfortably visit Japan? Where in Tokyo is Islamic Street? Is there such a thing as vegan desert? Find out the answers to these questions and more while exploring the cutting edge of Japanese food diversity. Not to mention some dos and don’ts to help navigate the formalized Japanese gourmet scene.

About Explore Japan

Japan continues to thrive as it incorporates cultural elements of music, fashion, cuisine, sports, arts and science from around the world. People’s encounters trigger the fusion of Japan’s and the world’s diverse culture, unceasingly producing a myriad of new phenomena and events. This series will feature how various culture in modern Japan and overseas blend together and influence each other.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Koshu: The Miraculous Wine
• E2Japan-discovery, Self-discovery: Exchange Students in Tokyo
• E3My Life with Aikido
• E4Delivering to Space
• E5Peru & Japan Fusion of Cuisine
• E6The Somin Naked Festival
• E7The World of Miniatures
• E8The Manufacturing Spirit and Sustainability
• E9Japanese Gardens, Aesthetic Encounters
• E10Going Beyond Tradition: The Challenge of Craftspeople in Kyoto
• E11Innovative Japanese Bread
• E12Capturing Masters’ Workmanship