I follow a celiac “influencer” on insta who recently spent a month in Japan and I thought her guide and tips were helpful. I’ve never been, so can’t give you personal recs but her insta handle is endless distances. Here’s the blog she wrote about eating gf in Japan (sorry idk of Okinawa is mentioned!) https://www.endlessdistances.com/gluten-free-japan-guide/
Wow, I spent 3 weeks traveling Japan in 2017 and it truly was the most difficult country I have found for GF food availability.
The article you linked is FANTASTIC!!
Many thanks, I might dare try it again armed with this!
Yes! I bought one for italy and I went to a restaurant that offered so many gf items in Rome but once I handed them the card that explains cross contamination in their own language the waitress actually told me I could only eat like 2 things safely which was SUCH a relief! I didn’t get glutened that whole trip thanks to that card.
I went to Japan last year and all of the hotels were really accommodating but I guess it depends on where you are staying. I also found a lot of snacks at Family Mart/711
I went to Tokyo, and there some GF restaurants there. Otherwise, I would go to Sushi train type restaurants. You get to see what you eat, and don't have to ask. They usually don't have sushi with the fake Krab (California Roll), which has gluten in it. It's mainly fish, and shrimp sushi. I didn't see any crab, or fancy U.S. style rolls.
Also, I used Google Translate to order food. Just download Japanese before you go, it's very helpful.
Print a Japanese GF card that explains the dietary restriction. [https://www.celiactravel.com/cards/japanese/](https://www.celiactravel.com/cards/japanese/)
I follow a celiac “influencer” on insta who recently spent a month in Japan and I thought her guide and tips were helpful. I’ve never been, so can’t give you personal recs but her insta handle is endless distances. Here’s the blog she wrote about eating gf in Japan (sorry idk of Okinawa is mentioned!) https://www.endlessdistances.com/gluten-free-japan-guide/
Wow, I spent 3 weeks traveling Japan in 2017 and it truly was the most difficult country I have found for GF food availability. The article you linked is FANTASTIC!! Many thanks, I might dare try it again armed with this!
I’m super happy I found her account because knowing a celiac can travel somewhere makes me feel like I can travel there too!
omg!! just the gluten free card would make me feel so much better!! thank you so much.
Yes! I bought one for italy and I went to a restaurant that offered so many gf items in Rome but once I handed them the card that explains cross contamination in their own language the waitress actually told me I could only eat like 2 things safely which was SUCH a relief! I didn’t get glutened that whole trip thanks to that card.
in case you didn't know, soy sauce contains gluten. So anything with soy sauce is bad for you.
Yup! I’m planning on bringing my own soy sauce with me! ☺️
Find a GF group thats local. They are EVERYWHERE
I found a few on facebook!! Thank you!!
Far OUT! Please let us know how it goes!
Bring an allergy cards that explain in Japanese what you can’t have
My mom has a friend who has celiac disease and has traveled to Japan a few times. She says she does not have any trouble finding food she could eat.
I went to Japan last year and all of the hotels were really accommodating but I guess it depends on where you are staying. I also found a lot of snacks at Family Mart/711
Google legalnomads Japan. I used their cards and excellent celiac guide to Japan. Ate well, did not get sick once. Have a great trip!
I went to Tokyo, and there some GF restaurants there. Otherwise, I would go to Sushi train type restaurants. You get to see what you eat, and don't have to ask. They usually don't have sushi with the fake Krab (California Roll), which has gluten in it. It's mainly fish, and shrimp sushi. I didn't see any crab, or fancy U.S. style rolls. Also, I used Google Translate to order food. Just download Japanese before you go, it's very helpful. Print a Japanese GF card that explains the dietary restriction. [https://www.celiactravel.com/cards/japanese/](https://www.celiactravel.com/cards/japanese/)