Collaborations & Press

Together, Since 2017

A record of the brands, media and neighbours
we have worked with since opening in Minami-Aoyama.

Archive

Our Story So Far

The timeline shows the work for which we have a record and a source.

2026

Brand collaborations

Patagonia Tokyo Shibuya

A Joint Pop-Up Outside the Shibuya Store

We set up alongside Patagonia at a pop-up outside their Tokyo Shibuya store. It grew out of a commitment we share — to keep reducing the load we place on the environment — and we brought our gluten-free products out onto the street with them.

Patagonia Tokyo Shibuya — A Joint Pop-Up Outside the Shibuya Store
Press features

KIREI NOTE

Featured: “Polishing Yourself From the Inside at L for You AOYAMA”

A writer visited the store, ate with us, and wrote about the space, the lunch and the sweets.

Brand collaborations

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Spring HEALTHY ALASKA SEAFOOD FAIR 2026

Took part in a fair held simultaneously at eight restaurants across Shibuya and Omotesando, serving a limited-time "Alaska Cod in Tomato Stew, Acqua Pazza Style".

Community partnerships

Aoyama Gakuin University Fair Trade Lab

Second Collaboration — Ethical Chocolat Gugelhupf

A second product developed with the student team: a Gugelhupf cake made with fair-trade cocoa (Valentine limited, ¥590) and a chai latte using fair-trade cinnamon (¥690).

2025

Community partnerships

Aoyama Gakuin University Fair Trade Lab

First Collaboration Product Launched

The start of a project with a student team based in the same Omotesando area, co-creating cafe menu items made with fair-trade ingredients.

Events

ETHICAL DESIGN WEEK TOKYO 2025 (co-hosted by Semba and Hakuten)

Catering for a Large-Scale Event at Toranomon Hills

Served all-vegan catering for more than 100 guests at a sustainability event joined by 79 companies including Mori Building, SMBC and Kokuyo. We used organic soy meat and ran it with zero food waste, and were featured in the official event report. (Held 22–24 October)

ETHICAL DESIGN WEEK TOKYO 2025 (co-hosted by Semba and Hakuten) — Catering for a Large-Scale Event at Toranomon Hills

2024

Brand collaborations

ANGFA Co., Ltd.

Botanical Life Protein (Matcha Soy Milk) — Joint Development

Co-developed a collaboration-only flavour of the 100% soy protein from "Dr.'s Natural Recipe", made with Uji matcha and released in a limited quantity.

Brand collaborations

ANGFA Co., Ltd.

Three Collaboration Menu Items Served In-Store

A mango and matcha protein latte, two raw sweets and matcha protein cookies were served exclusively at the Aoyama store.

2022

Press features

OMOHARA REAL / FASHIONSNAP

Featured in “Omohara Lunch Times vol.46”

Our gut-health plate (¥1,430) — built around fermented foods, gluten-free and additive-free ingredients — was covered by a media outlet for the Omotesando and Harajuku area, and also ran on FASHIONSNAP.

2019

Events

PBM (Plant Based Meeting)

PBM Training Event

A community event centred on plant-based eating, this time built around moving the body.

Press features

J-WAVE / BS Asahi

Appeared on “What’s Wellness”

Appeared on a wellness programme to talk about our approach to gut health.

Events

A lighting company in Ebisu

Corporate Event Catering for 80 Guests

Provided gluten-free and vegan-conscious catering for an in-house event of 80 people.

Events

An apparel brand

Vegan Catering & Sweets

Supplied vegan food and sweets for a brand event.

2018

Community partnerships

Japan Beautiful Gut Association

Fourth Collaboration Menu — Winter Vegetable and Yam Soy Milk Stew

Our fourth collaboration menu: a soy milk stew of winter vegetables with germinated brown rice mochi, served for two months at ten servings a day (¥1,400 with seaweed salad, vegan-friendly).

Events

Halloween Event 2018

A seasonal community event held in the store.

Events

VOGUE

Catering for Fashion’s Night Out

Provided visually considered catering for a fashion event.

Events

adidas

Food for the AR Running Event

Supplied light, body-friendly food for a running event.

Events

Organic Trade Show

Exhibited New Products

Exhibited at an organic trade show to introduce new products.

Events

PBM (Plant Based Meeting)

First PBM Held

The first of a community event for talking about plant-based eating, which went on to be held regularly.

Community partnerships

Japan Beautiful Gut Association

Venue for a Networking Gathering

The association used the store as the venue for a networking gathering.

Events

Yoyogi Village

Marché Stall

Ran a stall at an off-site marché to introduce our products.

Events

Gut Health Seminar

Held an in-store seminar covering the basics of gut health.

Events

Germinated Brown Rice Seminar

A seminar on the nutrition of germinated brown rice and how to cook it.

Press features

Fuji Television

Featured on “Tokudane!”

Our store was introduced on a morning news programme.

Press features

Fuji Television

Featured on “Mezamashi TV”

Our store and menu were introduced on a morning news programme.

2017

Events

Holiday Marché

Held an end-of-year marché in the store.

Events

Clarence

Venue for a PT Meeting

The store was used as the venue for a meeting.

Events

Babacchi

Amigurumi Workshop

A handcraft workshop held in the store.

Events

Marché

A marché featuring products from our producers.

Events

Halloween Event

Our first seasonal event after opening.

Press features

Vegewel Style

Featured as a New Opening

Shortly after opening in September 2017, we were featured as a grocery and cafe built around the theme of gut health.

What We Can Do

Ways to Work With Us

Five formats that have grown out of the work we have done so far.

Discuss a collaboration
Clients

Catering Clients

Companies and organisations who have used our catering for events and internal gatherings.

Press Kit

For Journalists

The basics you need to write about us. Please ask if you need anything further, including a shoot.

Fact sheet

Official name
L for You (store name: L for You AOYAMA)
Opened
September 2017
Address
Ikegami Bldg. 1F, 3-9-3 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 (approx. 6 min from Omotesando Stn. Exit A4)
Phone
+81-3-6459-2504
Opening hours
Mon–Thu 11:00–19:00 / Fri–Sat 11:00–21:00 / Sun 11:00–17:00 (open year-round except the New Year period)
Concept
A cafe and grocery built around gut health, cooking gluten-free and vegan-conscious food
Dietary styles served
Gluten-free / Vegan & plant-based / Allergy-aware / Halal-conscious / No white sugar

Press contact

Shun Yamazaki

PR, L for You

Born in Toyama, raised in the additive-free natural food cafe his mother has run for over 30 years. Has walked Paris Fashion Week as a model.

lforyou@mwp.work
03-6459-2504

Logo & photography

Logo files and high-resolution photography are available for publication. Please request them via the form below.

Press enquiries

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of collaboration are possible?
Joint product development, limited-time menus served in store, food for events, and use as a shoot location. You are welcome to get in touch before the format is decided.
Can you co-develop a collaboration product?
Yes. We propose within the way we cook: no food additives and no white sugar. What we can take on depends on the specification, quantity and schedule, so please start with a conversation.
Can the space be used for photo or video shoots?
Our Minami-Aoyama store can be used as a shoot location, and shoots outside opening hours can also be arranged.
How do I make a press enquiry?
Through the form on this page, or at lforyou@mwp.work / +81-3-6459-2504. Logo files and high-resolution photography for publication are available on request.
How far does your gluten-free and vegan provision go?
We cook without wheat right down to the seasonings. However, as the kitchen is shared, we cannot promise that trace cross-contamination is fully avoided. If you need strict medical-level control, please tell us in advance.
Contact

Collaboration & Press Enquiries

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