Ecobiz
Businesses in Kanto
| Name | Business | Prefecture |
|---|---|---|
| Alishan Cafe | food, cafe/restaurant | Saitama-Ken |
| Arishia | cafe/restaurant | Tokyo-To |
| Caravan Books | Other | Tokyo-To |
| Crayon House | cafe/restaurant, other | Tokyo-To |
| der Akkord | food | Tokyo-To |
| Down to Earth | cafe/restaurant | Tokyo-To |
| Gaia | food | Tokyo-To |
| Good Honest Grub | cafe/restaurant | Tokyo-To |
| Ishioka Sizenshoku Centre | food | Ibaraki-Ken |
| Ito and Sachiko Tatsuo | food | Ibaraki-Ken |
| Japan Environmental Exchange (JEE), Tokyo | education | Tokyo-To |
| Maeda Bakery | food | Ibaraki-Ken |
| Mominoki House | cafe/restaurant | Tokyo-To |
| Natural Harmony Angolo | cafe/restaurant | Tokyo-To |
| Noka Tsushin | food | Tochigi |
| Nora | food, personal care | Saitama-Ken |
| Organic Cafe | cafe/restaurant | Tokyo-To |
| Peace Boat | Interest group | Tokyo-To |
| Pure Foods Square | Food | Tokyo-To |
| Rainfrog Ethical Investment Partnership | Other | Saitama-Ken |
| Restaurant Kouwa | cafe/restaurant | Tokyo-To |
| Seikatsu Club Consumers' Cooperative | Kanagawa-Ken | |
| Sorano Niwa | cafe/restaurant | Tokyo-To |
| Tengu Natural Foods | food, cafe/restaurant, fair trade, personal care | Saitama-Ken |
| The Fair Trade Company | food, fair trade, personal care, clothing, domestic products | Tokyo-To |
Alishan Cafe
| Alishan is a gorgeous barn right next to the Koma River, incorporating a cafe and shop offering natural and organic products (foodstuffs, personal care items, cleaning products), Alishan also serves as an event space. Under the name of Tengu they operate a delivery service for individuals, wholesalers and shops over Japan. | |
| Business | food, cafe/restaurant |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mon,Thu,Fri: 11:30-18:00, Sat: 11:30-21:00, Sun: 11:30-18:00 |
| Facsimile | 0429 82 4813 |
| tengu@gol.com | |
| Web Site | www.alishan-organic-center.com |
| Address | 185-2 Komahongo, Hidaki-Shi Saitama-Ken 350-1251 |
| Directions | There are detailed instructions on their web-site. |
| Submitted: 25 Feb 2004 | |
Arishia
| Vegetarian food only. | |
| Business | cafe/restaurant |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mon-Fri: 11:30-14:30, 17:00-20:30, Sat, holidays: 11:30-19:00 |
| Address | 2F, Dai-Ni Suzuki Building, 2-9-23, Kitazawa, Setagaya-Ku Tokyo-To (postcode unknown) |
| Directions | 3 mins walk from the South Exit of Shimo-Kitazawa station (Odakyu or Inokashira Lines). |
| Submitted: 26 Feb 2004 | |
Caravan Books
| Used English bookshop selling books covering many subject areas. | |
| Business | Other |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mon-Sun: 11:00-21:00 |
| Web Site | www.booksatcaravan.com |
| Address | 2-21-5 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku Tokyo-To (postcode unknown) |
| Submitted: 29 Feb 2004 | |
Crayon House
| Bookshop, specialising in womens books and magazines, many in English, with a restaurant serving mainly vegetarian food. | |
| Business | cafe/restaurant, other |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-18-15, Kita-Aoyama, Minato-Ku Tokyo-To (postcode unknown) |
| Submitted: 29 Feb 2004 | |
der Akkord
| Fantastic 100% organic and vegan, macrobiotic bakery and deli. Even the building is decorated using environmentally friendly materials. | |
| Business | food |
|---|---|
| Hours | Thu-Tue: 11:00-19:00 |
| Facsimile | 03 6419 2929 |
| Web Site | www006.upp.so-net.ne.jp/akkord/ |
| Address | 5-45-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-Ku Tokyo-To 150-0001 |
| Directions | The nearest Station is Omotesando. |
| Submitted: 26 Feb 2004 | |
Down to Earth
| Business | cafe/restaurant |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mon-Sun: 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00 |
| Facsimile | 03 3461 5872 |
| Address | Shibuya-Ku, Sarugaku-Cho 2-5, Esteto Biru 1F. Tokyo-To 150-0033 |
| Submitted: 16 March 2004 | |
Gaia
| Organic shop. | |
| Business | food, cloth, book |
|---|---|
| Web Site | http://www.gaia-ochanomizu.co.jp/shop/default.aspx |
| Address | Ochanomizu Tokyo-To (postcode unknown) |
| Submitted: 26 Feb 2004/22 Sep 2009 | |
Good Honest Grub
| Organic cafe. | |
| Business | cafe/restaurant |
|---|---|
| Web Site | www.goodhonestgrub.com |
| Address | 1-11-11 Ebisu-Minami Tokyo-To 150-0022 |
| Submitted: 26 Feb 2004 | |
Ishioka Sizenshoku Centre
| Business | food |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-6-3 Kokufu, Ishioka-city Ibaraki-Ken 315-0014 |
| Submitted: 26 Jul 2004 | |
Ito and Sachiko Tatsuo
| Organic homegrown seasonal vegetables sold locally. | |
| Business | food |
|---|---|
| Facsimile | 029 482 3761 |
| itosachiko@mtj.biglobe.ne.jp | |
| Address | Satomi-Mura, Kuji-Gun Ibaraki-Ken (postcode unknown) |
| Submitted: 23 Feb 2004 | |
Japan Environmental Exchange (JEE), Tokyo
| JEE is a not-for-profit organisation specializing in original environmental education materials, especially waste issues. Their catalogue includes bilingual and Japanese texts as well as their famous Eco-calendar with drawings by long-time Professor of Kyoto University's Environment Preservation Center, Takatsuki-sensei or "High Moon". Branches in Kyoto, Tokyo and Melbourne (Australia). Events include Green Talk, Green Walk and other activities. | |
| Business | education |
|---|---|
| QYT06004@nifty.com | |
| Web Site | www.jca.apc.org/jee/highmoonukE.html |
| Address | 6-30-2, Higashi-machi, Jidaiji, Chofu-shi Tokyo-To (postcode unknown) |
| Directions | Shop open by appointment or for events. Contact or see website for details |
| Submitted: 8 Nov 2005 | |
Maeda Bakery
| Business | food |
|---|---|
| Address | 431-20 Uchizuku Kitaura-machi, Namegata-gun Ibaraki-Ken 311-1705 |
| Submitted: 26 Jul 2004 | |
Mominoki House
| Sit in a loft booth among the hanging gardens or a sunken booth below, enjoying the fantastic atmosphere. Rumoured to be patronized by Stevie Wonder, this place serves great vegetarian/meat/fish dishes and fabulous macrobiotic meals, too. | |
| Business | cafe/restaurant |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mon-Sat: 11:00-23:00, holidays: 15:00-23:00 |
| Address | 1F, You Building, 2-18-5, Jingumae, Shibuya-Ku Tokyo-To (postcode unknown) |
| Directions | From Jingumae Station take the exit for Omote Meiji Dori. Walk straight, then turn left at the corner with the big TV screen. Walk straight, go over the walkway and turn right at the following intersection. Mominoki House is about 50 metres on the left. |
| Submitted: 26 Feb 2004 | |
Natural Harmony Angolo
| Meals prepared using organic vegetables and free-range meat and dairy products. Plenty of vegetarian and macrobiotic dishes on the menu. Organic beers, wines, coffee and tea. All no smoking. English menu available. | |
| Business | cafe/restaurant |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mon-Sat: 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:00 (closed holidays) |
| Address | Puzzle Aoyama 1F, 3-38-12, Jingumae, Shibuya-Ku Tokyo-To (postcode unknown) |
| Directions | Nearest station is Gaienmae (Ginza Line). |
| Submitted: 26 Feb 2004 | |
Noka Tsushin
| Online rice retailer that sells different brands of rice from farms in Tohoku. Currently 2 organic brands ofered - Anshin Kome and Yokoami Kome. | |
| Business | food |
|---|---|
| okome@miya.or.jp | |
| Submitted: 27 Feb 2004 | |
Nora
| Organic shop selling vegetables, fruit, dried foods and eco-toiletries (shampoo, soap, toilet paper etc). | |
| Business | food, personal care |
|---|---|
| Address | Sky Mansion, 165, 3-2-1, Nakamachi, Urawa Saitama-Ken (postcode unknown) |
| Directions | Urawa is 30mins by train from Shinjuku, Tokyo (take the Utsonomiya, Takasaki or Keihin-Tohoku line). Leave Urawa station by the West Exit and walk straight away from the station for 7 minutes. Turn right at Mosburger and walk for 3 minutes. Nora is on the left (spot the 'support organic farmers' awning!) |
| Submitted: 25 Feb 2004 | |
Organic Cafe
| The menu is in both English and Japanese. | |
| Business | cafe/restaurant |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mon-Sat: 12:00- 03:00, Sun: 12:00-24:00 |
| Address | 1-24-1 Kamimeguro, Meguro-Ku Tokyo-To (postcode unknown) |
| Directions | Nearest station is Meguro (Tokyo Toyoko and Hibiya Lines). |
| Submitted: 16 March 2004 | |
Peace Boat
| International educational NGO centred on a large passenger ship which makes several voyages every year, visiting over 30 countries. Coordinates activities centred on peace, human rights, environmental issues, sustainable development, international cooperation and education. See website for more info. | |
| Business | Interest group |
|---|---|
| Facsimile | 03 3363 7562 |
| pbglobal@peaceboat.gr.jp | |
| Web Site | www.peaceboat.org/english |
| Address | 3-14-3, Takadanobaba 2F, Shinjuku Tokyo-To 169-0075 |
| Submitted: 27 Feb 2004 | |
Pure Foods Square
| Natural food shop. | |
| Business | Food |
|---|---|
| Facsimile | 03 3461 7576 |
| Address | 1-10-6 Jinnan, Shibbuya-Ku Tokyo-To (postcode unknown) |
| Submitted: 16 March 2004 | |
Rainfrog Ethical Investment Partnership
| Socially and environmentally responsible investment focusing on renewable energy, organic foods, clean water technology, environmental rehabilitation, recycling, etc. | |
| Business | Other |
|---|---|
| tucker@rainfroginvestment.com | |
| Web Site | www.rainfroginvestment.com |
| Submitted: 27 Feb 2004, Updated: 6 July 2005 | |
Restaurant Kouwa
| Business | cafe/restaurant |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mon-Sun: 10:00-19:00 |
| Address | 1F, Mita Agon Building, 3-4-8, Mita, Minato-Ku Tokyo-To (postcode unknown) |
| Directions | 7 mins walk from either Tamachi Station (JR Line) or Mita station (Toei Asakusa or Mita Line) |
| Submitted: 26 Feb 2004 | |
Seikatsu Club Consumers' Cooperative
| This cooperative has become a model for cooperatives worldwide. | |
| XLN06322@nifty.ne.jp | |
| Web Site | www.seikatsuclub.org/english/index.html |
| Address | kawasa Building, 3F, 2-11-5, Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-Ku, Yokohama-Shi Kanagawa-Ken (postcode unknown) |
| Submitted: 29 Feb 2004 | |
Sorano Niwa
| Specialises in traditional soy products - tofu, yuba, okara etc. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes served. | |
| Business | cafe/restaurant |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mon-Sun: 17:00-24:00 |
| Address | 4-7-2 Ebisu, Shibuya-Ku Tokyo-To (postcode unknown) |
| Directions | Take the East Exit from Ebisu Station (JR and Hibiya Lines), walk down to the Mizuho Bank crossing and take the small sidestreet on the right (not the main street on the right with Zest Cantina on it, but the small street that runs parallel to it!) Sorano Niwa is on the right after about 20 metres. |
| Submitted: 26 Feb 2004 | |
Tengu Natural Foods
| Tengu is the food delivery service of the Alishan Organic Center. Alishan has a cafe, event space, and food shop, as well as distributing through wholesalers and shops throughout Japan. They have a very sophisticated web-site and on-line ordering system, and a monthly newsletter. | |
| Business | food, cafe/restaurant, fair trade, personal care |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mon,Thu,Fri: 11:30-18:00, Sat: 11:30-21:00, Sun: 11:30-18:00 |
| Facsimile | 0429-82-4813 |
| tengu@gol.com | |
| Web Site | www.alishan-organic-center.com/en/tengu |
| Address | 185-2 Komahongo, Hidaki-Shi Saitama-Ken 350-1251 |
| Directions | There are detailed instructions on their web-site. |
| Submitted: 18 Feb 2004, Updated: 25 Feb 2004 | |
The Fair Trade Company
| FTC works with third world artisans and farmers to help them help themselves and protect their environment. They provide a fair price, design and technical advice using local skills and materials and a long term trading relationship. The FTC works with Global Village to raise awareness on social justice and environmental projects in the third world. | |
| Business | food, fair trade, personal care, clothing, domestic products |
|---|---|
| Facsimile | 03 5731 6677 |
| gv@globalvillage.or.jp | |
| Web Site | www.peopletree.co.jp |
| Address | 2F, 2-16-29, Jiyugaoka, Meguro-Ku Tokyo-To 152-0035 |
| Submitted: 26 Feb 2004 | |
