![[Sakura Fair] [Vegan] Sakura Mont Blanc Cake
◎Great Value Drink Set 1,500 yen (tax included)
◎ Single item 1,100 yen (tax included) at Traditional Japanese House NAKAMURA - 古民家なかむら in Fujikawaguchiko](https://images.happycow.net/venues/1024/41/27/hcmp412758_3342818.jpeg)
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Japanese
Vegetarian restaurant in a traditional Japanese house and a small shop. Has a limited menu that includes a varied lunch box, plus matcha and desserts. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm.
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1045 Kawaguchi, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi, Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, 401-0304
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- Reservations required
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 07 Jul 2025 by kawaguchiko-nakamura
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Added by gruberit on 30 Jun 2024
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23 Reviews
First Review by gruberit
hungrykyra
Points +17
Happy accidental find - Edit
Came across this restaurant whilst walking around. The vegan bento box is absolutely delicious. Full of varied small dishes which have been prepared with care. The owner was really nice too. A must visit when in the Mount Fuji area!
Read morePros: Cosy atmosphere, Traditional Japanese interior, Flavourful dishes
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aaronknopper
Points +16
Vegan options - Edit
Bit expensive but really good. Food tastes great. And the chocolate cake was great. Would recommend
Read morePros: Good vegan options, Vegan chocolate cake, Bento box was mostly worth it
Cons: The Bento box was a bit expensive.
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CharleyFae
Points +1160
Delicious Accidental Find - Edit
We came here on an impulse when the cable car we were going to ride in the afternoon closed unexpectedly. We are so glad we did! The cafe is in a gorgeous old house and you sit at traditional tatami mat seating by low tables (one western table is also available). The whole meal was delicious - we ordered two bento boxes, an iced green tea and a chocolate cake. All vegan! The owner sees it as her mission to provide traditional vegan Japanese cooking to the area - a must visit.
Read moreIt is a set bento boxes as the only main option, but there are a good assortment of cakes too. It is all her own cooking, she only has one other person with her, but we had no issue with this.
It’s only a 20-30min cycle with an e-bike from Kawaguchiko and is well worth planning in. The only downside is she closes at 5pm, which makes it hard to fit in for dinner.
This and the Sui Cafe in Western Tokyo are our top two restaurants so far - both providing traditional vegan food.
The owner is also very friendly!
She also does short kimono rental and has a cute shop. We bought one of their bells and some chopstick holders.
Pros: Delicious , Close to Mt Fuji view points and a tat onsen, Friendly owner
Cons: Not open for dinner (understandable), Limited menu might be a con for some?
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CarmenGardner
Points +33
A wonderful experience - Edit
We had a wonderful lunch experience at Nakamura. The building is traditional and it felt special to have lunch there. The bento box looked amazing and the food was extremely tasty.
Read morePros: The atmosphere and the food were amazing. , The owner was very helpful and friendly., A beautiful traditional setting.
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ShaneMcDaniel
Points +1900
Wonderful experience - Edit
This was a unique experience in a historic house. Just being there with the windows open felt great and the food and presentation was delightful.
Read moreWe showed up at 3:30 and it took 30m for the bento to arrive. Didn't need a reservation.
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danyadc
Points +21
Unbeatable! - Edit
The best vegan food we’ve had in Japan! So grateful we got to try a traditional style bento box 🍱 Staff appreciates if you call in advance because they prepare each box to order, but they will still accommodate walk-ins and treat you with such warmth!
Read morePros: Hospitality, Taste, Traditional setting
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IlionaWolfowicz
Points +24
One of the Best Vegan Spots in Japan - Edit
A beautiful, traditional Japanese house near Mt. Fuji with warm, genuine hospitality. The daily vegan menu was incredible – fresh, seasonal, and full of flavor. Peaceful atmosphere, authentic setting, and some of the best meals we had in Japan. Truly unforgettable.
Read moreLike the felow below, I signed in to happy cow just to support this place 🥰
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naamac
Points +26
Best vegan place at Fujikawaguchiko - Edit
I signed up to HappyCow just to support this amazing place!
Read moreI had matcha latte and matcha brownie, and they were superb.
After that, I had a very interesting conversation with the smart and upbeat manager Tomoko, and the kind server Riho. We talked about the unwavering commitment of the place to true veganism - so vegans can feel safe to eat freely, about the difficulty to find vegan food in Japan, about the artists who offer their works for sale in the shop, and much more!
I reserved a lunch box for the next day through a direct message on instagram, delayed my plans to leave Fujikawaguchiko, and had such a good meal I had to finish off with a sesame ice cream.
Thank you so much for the lovely time!
Pros: Tasty lunch and excellent sweets, Great service, Beautiful traditional place
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pops2107
Points +154
Amazing experience and delicious food - Edit
The Nakamura Japanese house is a must try when visiting Fuji! The restaurant is in a classic Japanese building with tatami flooring and traditional low seating. If you are lucky enough you may be able to sit at the kotatsu, which is where we sat, with heating underneath to warm your legs on a cold day.
Read moreWhen booking our trip to Kawaguchiko, we came across Nakamura and I knew we needed to visit. To book we used the website messaging service and the owner got back to us promptly.
We arrived and saw the beautiful building, the owner greeted us (she speaks very good English, and is lovely), we took off our shoes and went to sit at the kotatsu.
We ordered the vegan lunch set and green tea. Everything was presented beautifully and so delicious. We loved the tea soba and the pickled tofu, the grilled vegetables were amazing too.
After our meal we looked around the owner’s curated shop of locally made items, and we had to stop ourselves from buying too much as it was all so nice.
It was such a great experience and I would recommend anyone go, vegan or not.
PS - the owner was so kind that she gave us umbrellas to leave with as it was raining.
Pros: All vegan or vegetarian , Authentic Japanese experience, Friendly service
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CassandraTay
Points +73
SUPER GOOD Vegetarian lunch 👍👍 - Edit
Really wonderful layout- really giving the Traditional Japanese House vibe. I really love it. Even though the place was rather remote, it was quite easy to find.
Read moreWe had a vegetarian lunch without 5 pungents. The whole experience was super unique, eating lunch from a bento box of 2 layers. The food was super good! Especially how the food was garnished and presented. The sakura flavoured Dango and cake was cute! 🌸
The owners really outdone themselves! 👏👏
There is also a shop beside the restaurant, and I saw a kimono rental experience? haha, I didn't try it though. 🤨 maybe in the future?😆 haha!
Note: Do call in advance if you do not eat 5 pungent as they needed time to prepare.
Pros: The atmosphere of the house, environment, layout , Unique Japanese food experience, Parking available
Cons: A little remote , Easy to access if you drive car , Needed to see the bus timing if travel by bus
kawaguchiko-nakamura
Thank you very much for your lovely comment and I am glad you could enjoy our food and atmosphere. Not only the special meal request to exclude five pungents, we do higly recommend and appreciate if you make an advance book your lunch meals. The cooking itself take really time and effort, so in order to save our precious time each other, let us know you would like to have meals here. Thank you again for everything and enjoy Japan!
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tasharafna
Points +32
Best food we have had in Japan! But best to book - Edit
This was a wonderful experience. The vegan bento box was delicious and we got to try so many foods as part of it. Dessert (sakura flavoured vegan mont blanc) was also delicious. The owner is very kind and welcoming and told us all about the venue. The restaurant used to be an inn for shinto pilgrims who were climbing Mt Fuji. Very old and very special. A truly unique experience and a great price for what you get.
Read moreBest to book as some people came in after us and they couldn't get lunch. You can book using their website. There's a form in Japanese at the bottom of the page but it's just name, email address, message so easy enough. We emailed early the same morning and it was fine for lunch.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-14
Pros: Amazing delicious food, Historical venue, Fantastic hospitality
kawaguchiko-nakamura
Hello thanks for visiting us yesterday and it was such a thoughtful idea to make an advance booking and notification for your lunch. Highly appreciated. Actually you can simply send DM to us through Instagram or Facebook. Or email to info@kawaguchiko-nakamura.com
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andrei3000
Points +96
Amazing experience - Edit
Had lunch in a traditional Japanese house overlooking mt Fuji. The atmosphere itself was amazing. Showed up without reservation but the lady running it was nice enough to offer me a box set. The food is really good.
Read morekawaguchiko-nakamura
Hi. Thank you for coming yesterday. It was such a good timing you showed up and we could prepare the lunch box for you. In this kind of local town in Japan, it is not easy to find the restautants offering vegan or vegetarian. Hope you continue great travel ahead!
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NatalieReynolds
Points +15
AMAZING! - Edit
The owner was so kind. She made us feel so welcome and we had a lovely conversation. The food was incredible. Everything was made fresh and had beautiful presentation.
Read morePros: Traditional Japanese experience , Delicious food, Super friendly
kawaguchiko-nakamura
Thank you very much for visiting us. It was such a lovely time for me too to have chat with you. Hope you can come back again in the future. Highly appreciated your honest feedback. Thank you!
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ChanelleRodeka
Points +737
Lovely place - Edit
Wonderful set vegan lunch, chocolate cake and soy matcha.
Read moreYou order and pay online when you’re there through the QR code.
Lovely friendly lady working there.
I had messaged them on instagram a few hours prior to let them know I was coming- not necessary but is recommended as it was very busy there today (given awful weather people are not out exploring)
It is freezing today so I positioned myself by the heater but it was still too cold to take off my jacket and beanie.
kawaguchiko-nakamura
Thank you very much for visiting us and your comments. Please accept our deep apologies the room was so cold. The house was 200 years old archtecture without any insulation materials and we are not allowed to install any oil heaters due to fire prevention. I hope you kinldy understand that the is one of your experience of authentic Japanese people's life style. Again thank you for choosing us.
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Harrshha
Points +236
Loved everything about this place. - Edit
Tasty, unique, well presented food in a traditional Japanese house, with a view of Mount Fuji if you're lucky. What's not to like! The chocolate cake was also nice indeed. Go!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-15
Pros: Presentation , Food, Location
kawaguchiko-nakamura
Thank you very much for visiting us! We are so happy that you liked our meal. Again appreciated for choosing us!
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holeaf
Points +459
Vegan Bento - Edit
We arrived without a booking and they were kind enough to find a place for us. I would recommend booking in advance as the kitchen is really small.
Read moreLovely all vegan bento box prepared fresh. Other items on the menu are not vegan.
Very friendly staff.
Pros: Traditional Japanese , Friendly staff
Cons: Not everything is vegan.
kawaguchiko-nakamura
Thank you for coming to our cafe restaurant. Hope you enjoyed the vegan Japanese Bento box. Now we start serving vegan chocolate cake as a vegan menu. Thank you so much!
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sofiell
Points +535
Both food and experience ! - Edit
We had the vegan bento, it was really lovely. The owner was happy to chat with us, offered to take our picture and even told us the history of the house. We really enjoyed it and learned about the culture. It felt very authentic, welcoming and sincere.
Read moreAim to go around 2 hours before closing time if you want the bento, or contact them in advance- otherwise the kitchen may not have sufficient time to prepare it.
Pros: Tasty food, Super friendly owner/service, Traditional Japanese setting
Cons: Go early!
kawaguchiko-nakamura
Thank you very much for visiting us and appreciated your practical and useful advice to our visitors. Yes we will absolutely appreciate it if the advance booking for lunch box is made. Thanks again and have a wonderful journey!
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Flo-Chi
Points +29
Sehr gutes veganes Essen in wundervollem traditionellen Ambiente - Edit
Das alte Holzhaus ist bewusst fast im Orginalzustand belassen, von der Gartenseite sieht man bei gutem Wetter auf den Fuji.
Read moreDas Mittagsmenü ist frisch zubereitet und im Obanzo Stil. Uns hat alles sehr gut geschmeckt. Wir kamen ohne Voranmeldung - und hatten Glück noch etwas zu bekommen. Deswegen unbedingt vorher reservieren!
Die Besitzerin spricht hervorragend English also einfach anrufen. In der Gegend um den Fuji eines der wenigen reinen Veggie Restaurants und dann noch so ein Juwel!
Pros: Essen geschmacklich top, Ambiente , Alles frisch zubereitet
kawaguchiko-nakamura
Thank you so much for your visit and I highly appreciate you have kindly noted that advance bookings would be highly reccomendable. Thanks again for your kindness and I look forward to seeing you again! Have a great journey!
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SSPpFvGi7!XXZju
Points +38
Vielseitiges Gericht in gemütlicher Atmosphäre - Edit
Es gibt ein veganes Mittagsmenü, das aus vielen kleinen Sachen besteht, wie es traditionell üblich ist, und dadurch geschmacklich sehr vielseitig ist. Getränke und Nachtisch habe ich echt probiert. Die Stäbchen sind extra von dem Haus und man konnte sie anschließend mitnehmen. Nach dem Essen gab die Besitzerin eine Führung durch das Haus, erzählte einiges über die Geschichte der ehemaligen Besitzer und zeigte auch alte Besitztümer. Vor dem Restaurant ist ein kleiner Laden und über dem Restaurant ein Co-working space. Alles hatte eine sehr gemütliche und familiäre Atmosphäre. Dadurch, dass das untere Stockwerk weitestgehend original gehalten ist wirkt es sehr authentisch. Die Besitzerin meinte, sie wollte das beides erreichen. Sie spricht außerdem sehr gut Englisch.
Read moreBei gutem Wetter kann man den Fuji sehen.
Pros: Essen, Atmosphäre, historische Infos
kawaguchiko-nakamura
Thank you so much for your post with beautiful photos. It was so nice meeting with you and I was so glad that you liked our place! Please enjoy the rest of your trip in Japan and hope to see you again soon!
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Al-un
Points +197
Wonderful experience - Edit
I had a lunch set, only one vegan choice possible, and an ice coffee.
Read moreFirst of all, the coffee was simply wonderful. Regarding the setting, it is an old traditional building (a «kominka») without air conditioning but the flowing air was refreshing enough despite the hot summer. The owner, who speaks good English, made us a quick visit that was interesting.
The lunch set was a lunch box with carefully picked items. I loved the diversity and the fact that veggies mainly come from surrounding areas.
Highly recommended.
Pros: Atmosphere, Cooking
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wez
Points +90
Must go - Edit
What a beautiful old house converted into cafe. A must visit. The food is absolutely amazing, and so is the scenery. The owner is very kind and passionate making the experience well worthwhile.
Read moreTake the red bus to stop 15 and it's a 10min walk from there.
Pros: Traditional Japanese food that's vegan, Views of Mt. Fuji
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Shardonnay
Points +81
Delicious traditional meal with an overall impressive experience - Edit
The vegan lunch consists of many different tastes that make up a heartwarming combination, in general it was one of the best things I ate in Japan.
Read moreThe experience is rounded off by the traditional location of a Traditional Japanese House. Just sitting there is calming and an experience by itself.
The owner is also really friendly and speaks English. She told me about the history of the house and we had a nice chat.
First I was happy to have found some vegan place here while I was watching Mt. Fuji, but it's not just some vegan place. Go there if you have the chance.
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gruberit
Points +35
מקום מושלם לארוחה קלה - Edit
שירות נהדר, קופסת האוכל מספיקה לאדם אחד בדיוק אם הוא לא מורעב במיוחד
Read morePros: אוכל יפני אמיתי טבעוני, שזה די נדיר ביפן, יחס מצוין, בית אותנטי מקסים ביופיו
Cons: לדעתי לא משביע לאדם מאוד רעב, אין מבחר ארוחות, פחות התחברתי לקינוחים היפנים, אבל זה עניין של טעם
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