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Seikatsu Club: Consumers cooperative union promoting eco-friendly practices.

www.jpvs.org: The Japanese Vegetarian Society (JPVS) provides information on vegetarianism in Japan and JPVS events, such as lectures and cooking classes. This site is a great springboard to other information and recipe and restaurant pages of interest to vegetarians. (in English and Japanese).
www.vegietokyo.com: Tokyo Vegetarians has a guide to being vegetarian in Japan, news, links, shopping guide, articles on vegetarianism, database of vegetarian and vegan friendly restaurants in Tokyo. Some articles in English and Japanese; useful for explaining lifestyle choices to non-English speakers
www.bento.com: The Tokyo Food Page provides a comprehensive section in English and Japanese on vegetarian restaurants in Tokyo.
www.fatfree.com: The Low Fat Vegetarian Archive is a great resource in English for recipes that will put to use locally bought goods with their selection of healthy Japanese recipes.
www.tengufoods.com: Tengu, the natural foods shop in Saitama Prefecture, has mail order catalogue and on-line order system, stocked with vegetarian items. To receive a catalogue, call 0429-85-8751.
www.ivu.org: The International Vegetarian Union offers a comprehensive site with recipes, information on famous vegetarians, advice, all sorts of really useful and interesting stuff and great links etc.

www.wwoofjapan.com: Willing Workers on Organic Farms, Japan. A Network of organic farms across the country which offer volunteer stays.
www.chiiori.org/home.htm: The Chiiori Project, in Tokushima Prefecture, Shikoku
www.earthembassy.org: The Earth Embassy, near the base of Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture. Read a Metropolois review.
Yakushima Island: Yakushima Island is a world heritage-listed area in Kagoshima Prefecture
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.