Sustainability: Food Shopping

Refusing plastic at stores can sometimes be hard.  Last school year, we shared how to “Refuse Peacefully” at stores. ASIJ Japanese teacher Mihoko Shamada Raub, founder of ASIJ’s MS student group, Fighters For Future, shares her experience and a simple Japanese phrase that makes a big difference when refusing single use plastic in the checkout line. For those of you who are new or need to refresh yourself, Click on the Video Link to Learn A Better and More Effective Phrase for Refusing Single-use Plastic!

There are also many bulk stores popping up in Tokyo which can make things much simpler! Here are some tried and tested (by me) recommendations.  Is your favorite bulk store on the list?  If not, please let me know so I can add it to the list!

Nue By Totoya - Organic and zero waste shop | @ Kokubunji

The Nuts Exchage - vegan, zero waste shop | @ Yoyogi

Market Lagoice - Zero waste grocery store | @ Nishi Azabu

Slow Eco Lab - Vegan cafe + community | @ Minami Ootsuka

Farmers Market @ UNU - Farmer’s Market | @ Omotesando

Aoichi Marche - Market | @ Minami Aoyama

Oizumi Factory Nishi Azabu - Gluten free Market | @ Nishi Azabu

Te Cor Gentil - 100% Vegan Bakery | @ Nishi Azabu

Want your produce delivered with no plastics? Try Farm Fresh Japan!  Farm Fresh Japan - online direct to consumer organic farm delivery service.