I am vegan and applying to the JET program. My grandmother is from Okinawa, Japan, and I have visited three times, so I have a good grasp on the challenges I will face. I was reading about veganism in Japan and learned a little about shojin ryouri and how the traditional diet used to be mostly vegan. I was wondering if there are any areas that are rural or still influenced by Buddhism and maintained some of this diet? While I would love to be placed in Okinawa, it would also be nice to be somewhere where I could eat out and have local Japanese food that accommodates my diet, outside of big cities like Tokyo. Thanks for any answers anyone might have!!
by Victorialuciano