Juice cleanses are a hot topic among celebrities worldwide and models in Japan. A juice cleanse involves spending a day consuming only cold-pressed juice, which contains essential vitamins, enzymes, and other nutrients for health and beauty, almost entirely intact. Also known as a mini-fast, juice cleanses are garnering significant attention for their health and beauty benefits, not only for resting the digestive system but also for their weight loss benefits. This article will help you overcome any worries you might have about spending the day on juice alone. Why not give it a try before summer truly arrives? ■ELLE cafe ELLE cafe, with locations in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, and Hakata Hankyu, Fukuoka, offers a six-bottle cleanse program (5,800 yen), including two green varieties perfect for cleansing. The bottled juices are convenient and portable. In addition to the program, new cold-pressed juices, "Spirulina Green," "Queen Pitaya," and "Watermelon Cooler," will also be available for a limited time. What's more, the "ELLE cafe Cold-Pressed Juice RECIPE BOOK," which introduces recipes for easy cold-pressed juices that you can make at home, is scheduled to be released on June 20, 2015, so don't miss this either.
Official website: http://ellecafe.jp
*Reservation required for the cleanse
■Why Juice?
Why Juice? (13-8 Daikanyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) offers 10 types of cold-pressed juices that were created to "provide an easy and fast approach to achieving the balanced diet that busy modern people desire." The store offers a 12-bottle set of the "Detox Program" (9,500 yen including tax), which uses a blend of various vegetables and fruits to provide a rich supply of nutrients while enjoying different flavors, as well as a 6-bottle set of the "Beautiful Skin Program" and "Intestinal Regulation Program" (5,000 yen including tax). Another attractive feature is their commitment to using organic or reduced-pesticide ingredients.
Official website: http://www.why-juice.me/
*Reservations required for the cleanse
■Sunshine Juice
Sunshine Juice is Japan's first cold-pressed juice specialty store, with shops in Ebisu, Shibuya, and Shimbashi. It apparently uses around 1,000g to 1,500g of vegetables and fruits to make one regular 400ml bottle of juice. They have a wide lineup, including greens, beets, and carrots. The "Juice Cleanse" program (6 bottles for a one-day set, priced at 6,000 yen including tax) offers three types for beginners, experienced juicers, and advanced juicers. Starting June 6, 2015, the "Active Cleanse" program will be available for those who incorporate sports into their daily lives. This set is perfect for those who want to lead an active lifestyle, and includes a drink made with beets, which are rich in iron and known for their fatigue recovery benefits, as well as two types of nut milk rich in healthy fats and plant-based protein. Official website: http://sunshinejuice.jp *Reservations required for the cleanse. ■Revive Kitchen REVIVE KITCHEN at THREE AOYAMA (3-12-13 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo), which operates under the three keywords "morning," "experience," and "awareness," is proposing a "cold-pressed juice day" as a new, healthy habit. They are offering a six-bottle "Inner Cleansing Juice Kit" (6,000 yen). It's a special program designed to leave your mind and body feeling refreshed the next day, with drinks like "Spice Green" to promote digestion and detox, "Refresh Fountain" made with coconut water, and "Citrus Green" to help recover from fatigue. Official website: http://aoyama.threecosmetics.com/dining-menu/ *Reservations required for the Inner Cleansing Juice Kit ■Cleansing Cafe Daikanyama "Cleansing Cafe Daikanyama" (1F IS Building, 5-10 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) is a cold-press specialty store that opened in Daikanyama, Tokyo in August 2014. The cold-pressed juices offered at "Cleansing Cafe Daikanyama" are made with vegetables and fruits grown without pesticides or using natural farming methods, allowing you to enjoy the gentle flavors of nature. The one-day "Juice Cleanse" program aims to restore digestive function, reset the body, improve skin, and maintain weight. A five-bottle set (¥9,000) of juices—orange, green, almond milk, citrus, and root—is also available, with two- to five-day plans available. Official website: http://cleansingcafe.com/ *Reservations required for the cleanse. ■Sky High Sky High (Aoyama TN Building, 2-3-4 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku) was born from the idea of using organic ingredients whenever possible and enjoying plenty of salads and juices to improve beauty and vitality. Since opening in Aoyama in July 2012, this juice bar and cafe has received significant support from a variety of industries. Sky High recently opened a new stand in Hiroo on May 31st. It focuses on cold-pressed juices, and is likely to attract attention as a new spot. Official website: http://skyhigh-tokyo.jp *Reservations required for the cleanse. At the Hiroo store, you can drink cold-pressed beer without making a reservation. Reservation discounts are available.