Free Japanese vegan card

Show this free Japanese-English card before ordering. It lists meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, and animal-based dashi for staff to check.

1 Show before ordering

Before the food is made.

2 Let staff check and respond

Give staff time to confirm and point to a reply.

3 Follow the staff’s reply

Choose a suitable menu item—or another dish or place if they can’t confirm.

I DO NOT EAT

私は下記の食材を
食べません。

だし、ソース、調味料に含まれるものも避けています。

食べないもの Items I do not eat

肉類全般 All meat

魚介類全般 All seafood

卵 Egg

乳製品・牛乳 Dairy / milk

動物性のだし Animal-based dashi

お店の方へ For staff

これらの食材を使っていない料理はありますか？

該当するものを指さしてください Please point to one.

あります AVAILABLE

ありません NOT AVAILABLE

確認します CHECK

What it says

I do not eat meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, or animal-based dashi. Could you please check dashi and hidden ingredients?

Use with care

This card helps you communicate your food needs, but staff still need to confirm ingredients and preparation.

Important note

These cards help you communicate your food needs, but they do not guarantee food safety. Staff still need to confirm ingredients and preparation. If you have a severe allergy, please confirm carefully before eating.

このカードは食事制限やアレルギーを伝えるための補助です。アレルゲンの完全除去や食品の安全性を保証するものではありません。食材や調理方法については、必ずお店の方にも確認してください。

What is included on this vegan card?

This free sample names meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, and animal-based dashi. It asks staff to check the food and point to a reply. You can open this page on your phone and show the card before ordering.

Read the ingredient list before using it. A ready-made card explains the items it names; it is not a complete list of every possible animal-derived ingredient.

Check the broth, sauces, and seasonings

Ask about ingredients used in the whole dish, including its broth and sauces. A vegetable or tofu dish may still use fish-based dashi. Removing a visible topping does not tell you what was used in the stock.

The Japanese dashi question card is useful for a separate stock question. Give staff time to check, and wait for their reply before choosing the dish.

Vegan, vegetarian, or custom?

The vegetarian sample lists meat, seafood, and animal-based dashi. This vegan sample also lists eggs and dairy. Choose the one that matches your request.

If you need a different ingredient list, create a custom card for USD $7.99. Select the ingredients and wording that describe your needs, then review them before purchasing.

Further reading: JNTO — A Vegetarian and Vegan Guide to Japan

Create your own card

Choose your food needs and specific ingredients to create a clear card restaurant staff can understand and respond to.

Create my card

Back to sample cards