Veganism isn’t a well-understood concept yet in Japan, so if you’re vegan, it can be hard to find foods you can eat, and even harder to describe what vegan food is. A common response to saying you don’t eat animal products is, “Oh ok, so how about this fish dish?” or “Oh ok, how about this vegetarian cheese dish?” Not being able to read the menus adds even more risk to the ordering process. You’re generally safe with vegetable tempura, but that can get pretty boring after your 5th time. For those visiting Tokyo who are looking for some good vegan options, here are 5 great vegan restaurants in Tokyo. […]
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Why are Tattoos Taboo in Japan?
Japan has had a long and tumultuous history with tattoos. They have been used as tribal identification, cosmetic art, punishment, decoration, gang fealty…the list goes on. For a long time, tattoos were used as a punishment to mark criminals, so bearing the mark had you shunted out of society. This eventually changed with rise of ukiyo-e in the eighteenth century, a type of woodblock printing art that sometimes featured tattooed heroes. These illustrated heroes became popular and influenced style, similarly to manga protagonists of the present-day. In response, the government cracked down on the rising popularity, outlawing the practice. However, some, such as laborers and firemen defied the laws, continuing […]