"A place to back
to your origin"
That is AIN SOPH.
Welcome to AIN SOPH.
We are a vegan restaurant group in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan since 2009.
‘Ain Soph,’ meaning ‘infinity’ in Hebrew, is a reflection of our authentic selves.
Through food, we can reconnect ourselves to nature and become closer to the essence of who we are.
We believe that in order to be close to nature, we must respect nature.
This is why our menu is plant based - free from meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey, and other animal-derived products.
Vegan food is inclusive of everyone - not just those with special dietary needs -food that everyone can sit around the same table and enjoy.
We hope that you have a pleasant experience with us.
Yuki Shirai
AIN SOPH. Owner
OUR MENU
Our menu is 100% plant-based (vegan). We do not use any meat, fish, dairy, eggs, or other animal-derived products.
Each of our restaurants serves unique menus. Please check below for a description of each of our restaurants or go to LOCATIONS in the top bar and click on a restaurant to check our menu.
Gluten Free and Oriental Vegan (free from onion, garlic, and other pungent roots) options are available at each location.
However, please note that many of our dishes contain pungent roots, and our kitchens are not an allergen-free environment. We cannot guarantee that cross-contamination will not occur.
Please contact media@ain-soph.jp for further information and concerns.
HISTORY
December 2009 – Opened AIN SOPH. GINZA
December 2012 – Opened AIN SOPH. Journey SHINJUKU
September 2013 – Temporarily closed Ginza store due to building reconstruction
October 2013 – Established AIN SOPH. Central Kitchen
February 2014 – Opened AIN SOPH. soar IKEBUKURO
December 2015 – Opened AIN SOPH. ripple KABUKICHO
November 2016 – Reopened Ginza store
April 2017 – Acquired Trueberry Hiroo and Nakameguro stores (cold-pressed juice specialty)
March 2017 – Expanded and renewed Ikebukuro store
June 2017 – Established AIN SOPH. Atelier (pastry workshop)
December 2017 – Took over Trueberry Omotesando
March 2018 – Opened AIN SOPH. Journey KYOTO
June 2019 – Sold the Trueberry brand to Cafe Company, Inc.
April 2020 – Opened online store Vegan Patisserie AIN SOPH.
December 2020 – Closed ripple KABUKICHO due to sale of building
February 2021 – Launched YouTube “AIN SOPH. official channel”
September 2021 – Began teaching at Studio Yoggy
April 2022 – Opened AIN SOPH. ripple TATESHINA (1st franchise store)
December 2022 – Launched new vegan brand “i plant.”
April 2023 – Opened AIN SOPH. ripple ASHIYA (2nd franchise store)
May 2023 – Published vegan sweets recipe book
December 2024 – Celebrated the 15th anniversary of our founding
AIN SOPH. Owner
Representative Director, Shin Co., Ltd.
Ainsoph Co., Ltd. CEO
Yuki Shirai
In 2009, she founded Shin Co., Ltd. and in the same year founded the vegan restaurant “AIN SOPH.”.
She has been leading the vegan market in Japan for 15 years, operating the AIN SOPH Ginza, AIN SOPH Journey Shinjuku, AIN SOPH Soar Ikebukuro, AIN SOPH Journey Kyoto, AIN SOPH Ripple Tateshina, AIN SOPH Central Kitchen, and AIN SOPH Atelier.
As a real estate owner, she also manages 30 share houses and over 100 apartment buildings for rent.
On September 6, 2021, she changed the company name from Shin Real Estate Service Inc. to Ain Soph Inc.
Since 2009, she has made meditation a lifestyle about her teacher.
Before COVID-19, she made a pilgrimage to India five times a year to become familiar with the scriptures, and has been living a lifestyle and managing a company that utilizes Vedic wisdom.
In November 2024, she was ordained at Manpukuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan.
Currently, she is a director of the Japan Vegan Association, a director of the Japan Plant Based Market Association, a member of the JAS Project Team for Vegetarian and Vegan Foods, a cooking instructor at Studio Yogi, a monk of the Obaku sect, a responsible officer at Senjuin, and a member of the VEGAN AWARDS 2024 judging committee. She also serves as a member of the VEGAN AWARDS 2024 judging committee.
COMPANY
Company name: Shin Co., Ltd.
Representative Director: Yuki Shirai
Location: 2-7-5 Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0003
