Update-date: Apr 08 2025
Vegetarian and health-conscious individuals will also find this shojin ryori appealing. It introduces restaurants that can be easily enjoyed during sightseeing in Kyoto and Osaka. Would they like to experience shojin ryori, which is based on Japanese traditions and features creative cooking methods, presentation, and ingredients? The video also provides clear explanations on how to eat it.
Kyo Cuisine Hanagokoro
Myoshinji, a Zen temple located a 5-minute walk from Hanazono Station in Kyoto, is home to Hanagokoro, a restaurant on the first floor of the adjacent Hanazono Kaikan. The restaurant is popular for its 'Kaiseki Ryori Wa,' which features seasonal fresh ingredients typical of Kyoto cuisine. With a reservation, guests can also enjoy the unique vegetarian dishes of the Zen temple. The 'Shojin-style Gozen,' which includes yuba and vegetables, is another healthy option that can be enjoyed casually.
The restaurant features a calm atmosphere with a modern Japanese design, offering table seats with partitions and a sunken kotatsu-style seating area where guests can stretch out and relax. It is also recommended to stop by after visiting Myoshinji Temple. After the meal, guests can enjoy 'matcha' served with sweets. This is a place where one can spend a special moment in a comfortable space.
Kyoto Cuisine Hanagokoro
Open: [Weekday,Sunday,Saturday,Day Before Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (last order 2:30 pm)Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (last order 8:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
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Address: Map
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
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Address: Map
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Toba Jin
Toba Jin, located a 15-minute walk from Daigo Station in Kyoto City, is situated at the foot of the World Heritage Site, Daigo-ji Temple. The 'Tekkatsu Ryori' is a seasonal vegetarian cuisine favored by Daigo-ji Temple. The handmade sesame tofu, yuba, and plenty of Kyoto vegetables used in the vegetarian dishes are popular among tourists. The compact mini kaiseki 'Makunouchi Bento - Miyuki Gozen,' which allows guests to casually enjoy authentic kaiseki cuisine, is also recommended.
The restaurant is housed in a traditional machiya-style building that is over 100 years old, featuring a beautiful courtyard that adds to its charm. Guests can enjoy kaiseki and shojin cuisine while overlooking the courtyard from the tatami seating. The private tatami room is also equipped with chair seating, making it easy for small groups to dine in a calm atmosphere. Daigo-ji is known for its cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, and this restaurant allows visitors to experience Japan's traditions alongside its historic temples and architecture.
Tobajin
Open: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm (last order 7:30 pm)
Closed: ※To be promised
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
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Address: Map
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Closed: ※To be promised
Average price: [Dinner] 12,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
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Address: Map
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Japanese Fermented Degustation Bar ODORU
Japanese Fermented Degustation Bar ODORU is a restaurant located a 5-minute walk from Honmachi Station in Osaka City, offering dishes that utilize fermentation nurtured by Japan's climate. The vegan-style cuisine, based on shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine), is gentle on both the mind and body, and the flavors and charms of the ingredients are concentrated. Diners can enjoy a variety of tastes with each colorful dish.
The restaurant features a striking red interior that exudes a calm Japanese atmosphere. It offers a pairing course that allows guests to enjoy three types of natural sake made from organic, pesticide-free rice. The selection includes simple yet gentle-tasting sake. The restaurant also serves rustic side dishes that are familiar in Japanese households, providing an experience of Japan's everyday food culture. How about spending a relaxing time in a space that embodies Japanese culture?
Japanese Fermented Degustation Bar ODORU
Open: [Monday, Wednesday - Saturday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm *The seating time is limited to 120 minutes. If you have any questions before making a reservation, please use the direct message on Instagram.
Closed: Tuesday, Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 11,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Hommachi Station on Osaka Metro Midosuji Line
Address: Rose Plaza 205, 3-6-12, Awaji-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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Closed: Tuesday, Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 11,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Hommachi Station on Osaka Metro Midosuji Line
Address: Rose Plaza 205, 3-6-12, Awaji-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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Learn how to enjoy shojin cuisine through videos!
This is a 5-minute video taught by a chef specializing in shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine). Knowing how to eat it will allow for a more relaxed and enjoyable dining experience at the restaurant.
Shojin cuisine is a type of cooking that originated from the principles of Buddhism. It avoids killing and does not use meat or fish. Instead, it incorporates various techniques in cooking and presentation. Additionally, it emphasizes the natural flavors of the ingredients, resulting in a light taste, which has recently garnered attention as a healthy cuisine.Shojin cuisine is a type of cooking that originated from the principles of Buddhism. It avoids killing and does not use meat or fish. Instead, it incorporates various techniques in cooking and presentation. Additionally, it emphasizes the natural flavors of the ingredients, resulting in a light taste, which has recently garnered attention as a healthy cuisine.
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