Shojin Ryori: Temple Cuisine, Modernised
Buddhist vegetarian cooking without the austerity
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About Shojin Ryori: Temple Cuisine, Modernised
Shojin ryori is Japan's original vegan cooking, developed in temple kitchens. This one keeps the technique and the seasonality but drops the assumption that it should be plain.
Choose Your Dining Experience
Select from our carefully curated dining courses, each crafted with the finest ingredients and designed to deliver an unforgettable culinary journey.
Shojin course
Nine small dishes, fully plant-based.
¥6,800 (10% tax included)
Lunch set
Five dishes with rice and soup.
¥3,200 (10% tax included)
Yuba tasting
Tofu skin, six ways.
¥4,500 (10% tax included)
Chef Rina Watanabe
Cooked in a Zen temple kitchen in Kamakura for six years before opening here. Everything is plant-based, including the dashi.
Signature Dishes
Shojin course
Nine small dishes, fully plant-based.
Lunch set
Five dishes with rice and soup.
Business Hours
Closed today
We are closed today. Reservations available from tomorrow.
Hours may change on public holidays. Please check in advance when planning your visit.
Location & Access
Location
Shokokuji Monzencho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto 602-0898, Japan
Opening Hours
Getting Here
The entrance is small and easy to walk past. It is the doorway beside the vending machines.
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