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Gluten-free restaurants in Asakusa
Yes — we've eaten at 3 Gluten-free-friendly restaurants in Asakusa and confirmed each in person, from Tempura Asakusa SAKURA, Tempura Asakusa SAKURA, Marugoto Vegan Dining Asakusa. Below is every verified spot near Asakusa Station, the hidden ingredients Gluten-free diners must check in Japanese kitchens, and the exact Japanese to order safely or show staff.
Tokyo's old-town temple district around Sensō-ji — street food, traditional sweets and a fast-growing halal and vegan scene.
Places we’ve confirmed
Every venue below is one our editors visited in person. Tap any card to see hours, the map and a booking link.
Tempura Asakusa SAKURA
Wagyu sirloin and tiger prawn tempura in rice-flour batter
A ten-seat counter beneath a canopy of cherry blossoms where every course — even the wagyu and prawn tempura — is fried in rice flour: fully gluten-free and halal.
- Gluten-free
- Halal
- Vegetarian
- Date
- Anniversary
Tempura Asakusa SAKURA
Tempura fried in 100% gluten-free rice-flour batter with house-made gluten-free soy sauce and broth; wagyu and seafood tempura bowls are highlights
A counter tempura restaurant whose entire menu is gluten-free (rice-flour batter plus house-made GF soy sauce and broth) and which is halal certified. It is not a separate dedicated GF facility, so highly sensitive celiacs should confirm cross-contact directly; vegetarian tempura courses are also offered.
- Gluten-free
- Halal
- Vegetarian
- Date
- Anniversary
- Solo
- Business
Marugoto Vegan Dining Asakusa
Vegan tempura, waffles and seasonal plant-based plates
A fully plant-based restaurant near Asakusa Station where every dish is vegan, additive-free and gluten-free, so it is dairy-free by definition. A per-dish allergen chart is published, so check it for nut content; we have not confirmed it is nut-free and do not tag it as such.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Casual
- Solo
- Date
Recipes and preparation vary by restaurant, so this is a general guide. If you're ever unsure, please confirm directly with the venue before you order — they'll appreciate the heads-up.
FAQ
- Are there Gluten-free restaurants in Asakusa?
- Yes. We've confirmed 3 Gluten-free-friendly venues in Asakusa in person — Tempura Asakusa SAKURA, Tempura Asakusa SAKURA, Marugoto Vegan Dining Asakusa. No wheat, barley or rye. The surprise in Japan: ordinary soy sauce (shoyu) is brewed with wheat, so teriyaki, dipping sauces, and most marinades aren't gluten-free unless tamari is used.
- What should Gluten-free travellers watch for in Asakusa?
- The traps are the same across Japan: Soy sauce (shoyu) — brewed with wheat; ask for tamari / Tempura, tonkatsu, korokke, gyoza skins — all wheat / Soba can be cut with wheat flour (choose juwari = 100% buckwheat). Always confirm your specific dish with the staff.
- How do I order Gluten-free food in Japanese?
- 「小麦アレルギーです。小麦は食べられません。」(Komugi arerugī desu. Komugi wa taberaremasen.) — I have a wheat allergy. I can't eat wheat.
Show this card to staff
Gluten-free
すみません。食べられないものがあります。
Sumimasen. Taberarenai mono ga arimasu.
I cannot eat
- 小麦komugi · Wheat
- 普通のしょうゆ（小麦入り）futsū no shōyu · Regular soy sauce (contains wheat)
- 大麦・麦みそōmugi・mugi-miso · Barley (incl. barley miso)
- 天ぷら・とんかつの衣・パン粉koromo・panko · Tempura/tonkatsu batter & breadcrumbs
これらを使わずに作っていただけますか？よろしくお願いします。
Kore-ra o tsukawazu ni tsukutte itadakemasu ka? Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
Could you prepare my dish without these? Thank you so much.
This is a dietary need, not a certified-allergy menu — please let me know if a dish isn't possible.