Gluten-Free in Tokyo
While Japan is notoriously difficult for celiacs, Tokyo features several dedicated gluten-free gems, including 100% gluten-free ramen shops, bakeries, and cafes that make traveling to this incredible city safe and delicious.
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Celiac Survival Guide for Tokyo
- •Eat at Gluten Free Ramen Soranoiro or Gluten Free T's Cafe.
- •Visit the completely gluten-free bakery Comehiro for rice-bread pastries.
- •Convenience stores like 7-Eleven sell boiled eggs, plain rice, and family mart chicken (check ingredients).
Safe Local Foods in Japan
- ✓Plain sashimi (bring your own GF soy sauce)
- ✓Plain steamed rice
- ✓Yakitori (salted/shio, NOT sauce/tare)
- ✓Edamame
Avoid in Japan
- ✕Soy sauce (shoyu - contains wheat, in almost everything)
- ✕Tempura (wheat batter)
- ✕Ramen, udon & soba noodles (most soba contains wheat)
- ✕Miso soup (some use barley/wheat koji)
🗣️ Celiac Language card
"私はセリアック病です。グルテン、小麦、大麦、ライ麦を食べられません。醤油もダメです。"
Pronunciation: Watashi wa seriakku-byo desu. Wheat to soy sauce are not safe.
Save a screenshot of this celiac card phrase to show to servers when ordering food.
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