Question: what do vegetarians eat in japan?
Answer: Mochi 餅 ...  Eggplant/nasu なす (and other vegetable side dishes) ...  Kushimono 串物 ...  Pickles/tsukemono 漬物 ...  Daikon 大根 ...  Beans/mame 豆 ...  Nori seaweed (and kelp) 海苔 ...  Tofu 豆腐