A Week of Eating and Lifting in Tokyo
Vegan dining in Tokyo has come a really long way in the last twenty five years. I used to lose weight over a week or two stay but now there are so many options, I can’t even go to them all. You’re still going to want to bring your own protein if that’s a priority for you, I packed shake mixes and Builder Bars. Highlights in order were Plant More (Shinjuku), CoCo Ichibanya (curry chain), Vegan Bistro Jangara (ramen, good lord), Veggie Sushi Japan (Taito-ku), Ain Soph Soar (Ikebukuro, could have gone here a half dozen times, so much to choose from), and T’s TanTan (more ramen). Even the airplane food was alright!
I got one lift in at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gym in Sendagaya. It’s a solid affordable option but it can get crowded, and I knew to bring my own belt for weighted dips and pull ups. I went to Gold’s Gym to do deadlifts. More expensive, but I’m not sure I could do deadlifts at the other place.