Food Allergy Guides

Eat safely in Japan.
Know before you go.

In-depth guides on navigating Japanese food with allergies — labels, phrases, hidden ingredients, and more.

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Written for Real Travelers
Based on Japan's official 消費者庁 28-allergen database and practical experience eating in Japan.
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How to Read Japanese Food Allergy Labels
A complete guide to decoding Japanese food packaging — the 8 mandatory allergens, the 20 recommended ones, and what the symbols actually mean.
⏱ 6 min readAllergy
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Essential Japanese Phrases for Food Allergies
The exact phrases to say at restaurants, convenience stores, and markets in Japan when you have food allergies — with pronunciation guides.
⏱ 5 min readGuide
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Hidden Allergens in Popular Japanese Dishes
Ramen, sushi, tempura, miso — the surprising allergy risks in everyday Japanese cuisine that many tourists don't know about.
⏱ 7 min readFood