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Businesses in Kinki

NameBusinessPrefecture
Angel Garden cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Bio-Tei cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Chautary Asian Textiles and Handicrafts Boutique Fair trade, clothing, handicrafts Nara-Ken
Cosmos cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Country Life Natural Foods cafe/restaurant, food Osaka-Fu
Earth Kitchen Company food, cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Falafel King cafe/restaurant Nara-Ken
Hanbei cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Haruya cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Japan Environmental Exchange (JEE), Kyoto education Kyoto-Fu
Kaba-no-Mi cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Kansai Consumers Club food Osaka-Fu
Karky Bamboo cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Mehfil cafe/restaurant Hyogo-Ken
Mikouan cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Nara Green Network Interest group Nara-Ken
Obanzai cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Sunshine Cafe cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
The 844 Store Cafe cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Wood Note cafe/restaurant Kyoto-Fu
Yaoya-RO Natural Food Shop Food retailer Nara-Ken
Zakka Banana Boat Fair trade, clothing Nara-Ken

Angel Garden

Most recipes use homegrown organic herbs.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Tue-Sat: 11:00-18:00
Address 101 Yanada-Cho, Shimogamo, Sakyo-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Submitted: 24 Feb 2004

Bio-Tei

One of the oldest organic restaurants in Kyoto, open since 1983. The menu changes daily depending on what fresh ingredients are available locally.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Lunch Tue-Fri: 11:30-14:00. Dinner Tue,Wed,Fri,Sat: 17:00-20:30
Address 2F, Sanjo, Higashinotoin, Nakagyo-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Directions From Karasuma-Oika Station walk south. Turn left at the crossroads after the NTT Building and Bio Tei is on the right at the next major crossroads.
Submitted: 23 Feb 2004

Chautary Asian Textiles and Handicrafts Boutique

The shop is run inside the house of the owner, Etsuko Yamaguchi, who is dedicated to supporting the producers she works with, and continuing fundraising activities for various development and social welfare projects in Asian countries. Some of her own designs can be found in the shop. Chautary works to develop a global network supporting small artisan producers and using profits to offer opportunities to make life better for people in various Third World countries. Reasonable prices and a friendly, at-home atmosphere with a constantly changing selection. A great place to buy a gift that really means something!
Business Fair trade, clothing, handicrafts
Hours Thu-Sun, hols: 12:00-19:00
Facsimile 0742-46-0613
Address Ayameike Minami 5-1-1
Nara-Ken
(postcode unknown)
Directions Call before going as it is a bit off the beaten path.
Submitted: 27 Feb 2004

Cosmos

Small Okinawan style restaurant offering many vegetarian dishes. Next to Nano Hana - an organic shop.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Mon,Wed-Fri: 12:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00, Sat-Sun: 12:00-21:00
Address 22-75 Sekiden-Cho, Tanaka, Sakyo-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Submitted: 24 Feb 2004

Country Life Natural Foods

Vegetarian buffet and natural food shop. ¥800 all you care to eat offer. Also runs vegetarian cooking classes and nutrition seminars.
Business cafe/restaurant, food
Hours Sun-Fri: 11:15-14:30
Facsimile 06 943 9821
Address B1 Saiwai Building, 2-13 Kitahama Higashi, Chuo-Ku
Osaka-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Directions From Kitamabashi Station walk east down Tosabori Dori, Country Life is on the left, just a few minutes away.
Submitted: 25 Feb 2004

Earth Kitchen Company

Natural products shop which also sells organic bentos.
Business food, cafe/restaurant
Hours Mon-Fri: 10:30-18:30, Sat: 10:30-15:30
Address 9-7 Higashi Marutamachi, Kawabata-Marutamachi, Sakyo-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Directions Can be found right next to Keihan Marutamachi Station, (Kawabata St/Marutamachi St Exit).
Submitted: 24 Feb 2004

Falafel King

Traditional vegetarian food from the Middle East. Take out or eat in.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Mon-Sun: 11:00-19:30
Address Nara-Shi
Nara-Ken
(postcode unknown)
Directions Right near the famous Nara Koen. From JR Nara Station walk east along Sanio-Dori. Turn right at the AMPM convenience store then take the first left. Falafel King is a few minutes walk on the right. Other nearby stations are Kintetsu Nara Stn and Sarusawa Stn.
Submitted: 25 Feb 2004, Updated: 29 Feb 2004

Hanbei

Serves traditional Buddhist vegetarian food, including Fu (protein-rich wheat gluten). ¥3000 lunch set menu only.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Mon-Sun: 11:00-14:30
Address 433 Shonin-Cho, 2 Chome, Gozyo-Sagaru, Tonya-Machi, Higashiyama-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Submitted: 23 Feb 2004

Haruya

Vegetarian restaurant; menu focuses mainly on Indan cuisine.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Mon-Wed,Sat: 12:00-15:00, 17:30-20:00, Sun: 12:00-20:00 (closed for lunch every 2nd Saturday)
Address 16-4 Shoda-Cho, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Submitted: 24 Feb 2004

Japan Environmental Exchange (JEE), Kyoto

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
Facsimile 075-417-3417
E-mail jee@jca.apc.org
Web Site www.jca.apc.org/jee/highmoonukE.html
Address 34 minami kamifusa-cho, koyama, kita-ku, Kyoto
Kyoto-Fu
603-8149
Directions Shop open by appointment or for events. Contact or see website for details
Submitted: 8 Nov 2005

Kaba-no-Mi

Casual restaurant serving all-natural, organic meals. Vegetarian dishes available. No smoking.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Tue-Sun: 12:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00, Mon: 12:00-14:30
Address 2-1 Sugigaumi-Torimachi, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Submitted: 23 Feb 2004

Kansai Consumers Club

Mail order company specialising in environmentally sound and healthy foods. Covers a wide range of requirements - organically farmed, seasonal vegetables, hemp goods, vegetarian meat substitutes, macrobiotic foods, foods for those with special dietary requirements and more! Also seels Chinese, ayurvedic and herbal medicines, supplements, household supplies and personal care items. All products come with details on the producers and the methods they employ. Also involved in several projects including organic rice planting trips, PET bottle farming lessons in schools and the Hemp Car, which drove around Japan on hemp fuel.
Business food
E-mail danny@kansai-cc.co.jp
Web Site www.kansai-cc.co.jp
Address 2-10-30, Iberaki-Shi
Osaka-Fu
567-0874
Submitted: 27 Feb 2004

Karky Bamboo

Organic food on the menu.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Mon-Sun: 12:00-22:00
Address RAPA18T Building, 2F, 101 Sakurai-Cho, Kamigamo, Kita-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Submitted: 23 Feb 2004

Mehfil

Indian restaurant for vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Tue-Fri: 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00, Sat,Sun,holidays: 11:00-21:00
Facsimile 078 271 7579
Address Ijin Plaza Building, 2F, 12-21 Yamamoto-Dori, 2-Chome, Chuo-Ku, Kobe-Shi
Hyogo-Ken
(postcode unknown)
Submitted: 25 Feb 2004

Mikouan

Shojin Ryori (buddhist temple food) restaurant, all-vegetarian.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Mon-Sat: 11:00-23:00, Sun: 11:00-22:00
Address 106 1F SanFesta Building, Kawabata-Nijo agaru, Sakyo-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Submitted: 24 Feb 2004

Nara Green Network

NGN was established in 1999 to take a closer look at global environmental issues and come up with ways to act locally to avoid further environmental destruction. NGN has a Japanese bi-monthly newsletter sharing information about issues and events in Japan and elsewhere, and also holds meetings (in Japanese, but some members speak English). Some of the group's success stories thus far include the printing of a anti-junk mail stickers for private mail boxes and the publication of "Kau Nara", the Green Consumer Guide for Nara. NGN also visits schools for environmental workshops (mainly elementary schools) and conducts workshops for adults.
Business Interest group
Facsimile 0742-27-7184
E-mail nara_green_net@yahoo.co.jp
Submitted: 27 Feb 2004

Obanzai

Plenty of vegan dishes on the menu.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Mon-Sun: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00
Address Koromonotanaagaru, Oike, Nakagyo-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Submitted: 24 Feb 2004

Sunshine Cafe

Sunshine Cafe uses organic vegetables as much as possible. Chemical-free bread and organic coffee on the menu. Lots of vegetarian choices and portions are large!
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Mon-Sun: 10:00-23:30
Address 4 Ushinomiya-Cho, Yoshida, Sakyo-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Directions On the first floor of Centro Culturale Italo-Giapponese di Kyoto.
Submitted: 23 Feb 2004

The 844 Store Cafe

Healthy organic and vegetarian dishes included on the menu.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Wed-Mon: 17:30-24:00
Address Reiho Building 1F, Kiyamachi Street
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Submitted: 16 March 2004

Wood Note

Coffee shop serving organic food and coffee.
Business cafe/restaurant
Hours Wed-Mon: 12:30-23:00
Address 23-3 Oharada-Cho, Ichijozi, Sakyo-Ku
Kyoto-Fu
(postcode unknown)
Submitted: 24 Feb 2004

Yaoya-RO Natural Food Shop

Organic food shop fare: veggies, frozen meats from free-range animals, brown rice, homemade, preservative-free miso, grains, tofu, etc. Friendly atmosphere and years of experience in Gakuenmae. Holds a Fall festival every year around October.
Business Food retailer
Hours Mon-Sat: 10:00-19:00
Facsimile 0742-44-3720
Address Gakuenasahi-cho 4-4
Nara-Ken
(postcode unknown)
Directions Located about 10 mins walk from north exit of Gakuenmae Station on the Kintetsu Line.
Submitted: 27 Feb 2004

Zakka Banana Boat

Fairly traded accessories, clothing and letter paper, etc. from various countries.
Business Fair trade, clothing
Facsimile 0743 75 5006
Address Kita-Shinmachi 10-34, Ikoma-Shi
Nara-Ken
630-0245
Directions Located just beside Kintetsu building near Ikoma Station.
Submitted: 27 Feb 2004
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