Provide detailed restrictions when booking; many chefs need time to re-sequence courses. Shojin-ryori near temples in Kyoto offers elegant plant-based meals; upscale Western-Japanese hybrids in Tokyo handle allergies deftly.
Bring a translated card for severe allergies, and reconfirm on arrival. Avoid last-minute changes at small counters.
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