Hidden Japan

“Some Japanese stories end violently. Others never end at all, but only cut away, at the moment of extreme crisis, to a butterfly, or the wind, or the moon.”—Brian Phillips Visitors from the West look with amazement, and sometimes concern, at Japan’s monolithic social structures and unique, complex culture industry; the gigantic scale of its […]

Take a vegan tour of Tokyo with this guide to its neighborhoods and the best of their plant-based offerings. From an early morning coffee to midday shopping for clothing before following the wafting scent of yakitori down an alley, The Vegan Guide to Tokyo is a curated selection of the best of Japan’s capital. From vending machines […]

A stunning and well-curated guidebook to Japan, packed with insider tips for design-minded travelers. Hello Sandwich Japan is for people who value good aesthetics, good food and rich culture, who will enjoy the craziness of Tokyo’s neon playground just as much as the peaceful Buddhist getaway of Mount Koya. Japan may be one of the […]

Believe it or not, Japanese cuisine in general is actually quite vegan-friendly, and many dishes can be made vegan with just a simple substitution or two. You can enjoy the same big, bold, salty-sweet-spicy-rich-umami recipes of modern Japanese soul food without so much as glancing down the meat and dairy aisles. And best of all, […]