For those living in Japan with special dietary needs for religious, cultural, ethical, medical, or any other reason, it may feel difficult to navigate the average Japanese grocery store for foods that meet your needs. Below, please find WaNavi Japan’s list of shops that offer options for a variety of dietary restrictions.
Last updated: 25 October 2017.
International Supermarkets & Supermarkets with International Food Options
- COSTCO: http://www.costco.co.jp/p/?lang=en
- National Azabu: http://www.national-azabu.com/e_storeguide.html
- Seijo Ishii: http://www.seijoishii.co.jp/en/
- Meidi-Ya Store: http://www.meidi-ya-store.com/english/
- Nissin World Delicatessen: http://www.nissin-world-delicatessen.jp/
- Kaldi Coffee Farm: https://www.kaldi.co.jp/english/#/ourproduct/merchandise/
- Hanamasa: http://www.hanamasa.co.jp/shop/index_en.html
- Aeon: https://www.welcome-aeon.com/
- Linkos: http://www.maruetsu.co.jp/index.php/shop/detail/9415
International Online Grocery Shopping in Japan
- The Foreign Buyers’ Club: http://www.fbcusa.com/
- The Flying Pig: https://www.theflyingpig.com/?sl=en
- The Meat Guy: https://www.themeatguy.jp/en/
- Kinokuniya International: https://www.super-kinokuniya.jp/
- Hilo Market: https://hilomarket.com/index.php?route=common/home
- Picard: http://www.picard-frozen.com/
- Enoteca: http://www.enoteca.co.jp/
- Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.jp
Allergy free shopping options :
- The Gluten Free Shoppe: http://www.theglutenfreeshoppe.com/default/gluten-free-brands/enjoy-life.html
- Iherb: https://jp.iherb.com/search?kw=enjoy+life&x=0&y=0#p=1
- Vitacost: https://www.vitacost.com/?isrc=topnav:Vitacost.comlogo30
- Natural House: http://www.naturalhouse.co.jp/
- Tomiz: https://tomiz.com/
- Tsuji Anzen Shokuhin: http://tsuji-a.com/
Organic options
- Tengu Natural Foods: https://store.alishan.jp/
- Super Organic Foods: https://superorganicfoods.wordpress.com/produce/
- Warabemura Wholefoods: http://www.warabemura.net/
- Bio Marché: http://www.biomarche.jp/
- Radishbo-ya: http://www.radishbo-ya.co.jp/shop/
- Oisix: http://www.oisix.com
- Brown sugar 1st: http://bs1stonline.com/
Vegan options
- Natural House: http://www.naturalhouse.co.jp/
- Natural Mart: http://naturalmart.jp/
- Lima Health Shop: http://www.lima.co.jp/shop-shinjuku.html
Halal Options
- Al Flah: http://www.al-flah.com/
- Nasco Halal Food: http://www.nascohalalfood.com/
- Halal in Japan: http://www.halalinjapan.com/halals.html#shop
- Baticrom online store: http://www.baticrom.com/
Kosher Food
- http://www.chabadjapan.org/kosher-food-in-japan/
- https://www.kosherwhere.com/
- http://kosherdelica.com/
Country-specific Options
- Mundo Latino (South American): http://www.nambei.com/
- Great Aussie Food: https://www.greataussiefood.com/
- Kawachiya Foods (African): https://kawachiya-foods.com/
- Couscous online store (African): http://www.mandpcorp.co.jp/web_eng/tun_prod_products.htm
- Ambika Japan (Indian): https://ambikajapan.com/
- Indojin (Indian): http://www.indojin.com/shop/index.php?language=en
- Karuna (Nepalese): http://www.karunajp.com/about-us-2/?lang=en
- Asia Superstore (Thai/Asian): https://asia-superstore.com/
- Eprice (Korean): http://eprice.co.jp/
- Other Brazilian stores: https://www.web-town.org/lojas-brasileiras/supermercados-brasileiros/
Health Food Stores:
- Iherb: http://www.jp.iherb.com
- Gaia: http://www.gaia-ochanomizu.co.jp/shop/default.aspx
- Healthytokyo: http://www.healthytokyo.com
Online Vegetable box services:
- (Nagano) Shiga Kajiwara Farm: http://www.shigakajiwara.nouen.jp
- On the slope (Kyoto): http://www.on-the-slope.com/english
- Nagano naturally: http://www.naganonaturally.com/shop