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Shojin ryorei tokyo | Abaq1 — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:20:16 +0000

[...] Tokyofoodcast | Dine on shojin ryori in temples near TokyoAs a vegan looking for non-Indian food in/around Tokyo, I recently experienced 3 types of Shojin Ryori, although none was in a temple. … [...]

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By: Et-chan

Et-chan — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:31:59 +0000

Thank you, John.
Both いと正（いとしょう）in Azaub Juban and 蔬菜坊（そさいぼう）in Musashi Koyama look great. I will add these two to the future list as well. Arigatou gozaimasu!

By: John Wood

John Wood — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:31:17 +0000

Two other shojin ryori establishments in the Tokyo area I can recommended;

Itomasa (aka Itoshou)
3-4-7 Azabu Juban, Minata-Ku
Tel 3454-6538
Call to check hours
Lunch & dinner, courses Y8k+
Private room service

Sosaibou
4-1-9 Meguro Honcho, Meguro-Ku
Tel 3710-4336
6:30pm- Mon-Fri & 2nd Sat
Hole-in-the-wall, 4 counter seats and tatami area out back, from memory, it’s been a few years since I last went. Dinner courses Y5k+ and good sake to wash it all down. Run by a very charming couple. Rick Kennedy review tip from TokyoQ days. Well worth the walk from either Musashi-Koyama (Tokyu Meguro Line) or Gakugeidaigaku (Tokyu Toyoko Line)

By: Et-chan

Et-chan — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:52:41 +0000

Hi Ozaru,
Thank you for adding these places to the list. I’ve been to Daigo, but not other places. I remember Daigo had impeccable service and good food.

I have to try Bon and Ni Hao.
Bon English page
http://www.fuchabon.co.jp/english/english.html

By: Ozaru

Ozaru — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:49:36 +0000

As a vegan looking for non-Indian food in/around Tokyo, I recently experienced 3 types of Shojin Ryori, although none was in a temple.

Daigo in Atago Green Hills is a Michelin 2-star establishment overlooking a temple; the food and ambience was fantastic, and well worth the 6,000 yen per person (lunch). Everything is Kaiseki style (lots of individual courses), and if you’re not good at kneeling for a long time they have sunken Hori-gotatsu too.

Bon in Iriya (near Ueno) offers Fucha (Chinese shojin ryori) Kaiseki food, again with a nice selection of interesting dishes although the environment and service is not as exceptional as Daigo and the prices actually seemed higher (7-10,000 per person, evening). However they guarantee that no fish or egg etc. is used, unlike Daigo where vegetarians/vegans should notify their needs in advance.

At the other end of the scale, Ni Hao in Noda-shi (Chiba) is informal, simple Taiwanese shojin fare, inexpensive and friendly – not Kaiseki but an ordinary menu. Okara Gyoza and Wonton soup came to around 1350 yen.

By: Et-chan

Et-chan — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:31:11 +0000

Hi Melinda,
Sankoin is not far from you, right? They offer a cooking class as well. I’ve been wanting to go to their class. One of these days, I have to get there again.

By: Et-chan

Et-chan — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:28:44 +0000

Hi Robert, I hope you get a chance to experience dining at a temple. I assume Choukouzan Shoutaij welcomes English speaking guests since they have information in English. Otherwise, if you get through the scheduling part, I do not think there’s much that requires Japanese. A bit of my self promotion – I do offer personalized services to accompany travelers to lunch, dinner, or other touring in Japan, for the exact reason you asked.

Also,I know Tenryuji in Kyoto has foreign visitors and they offer shojin ryori overlooking their garden. I will do a quick post on that soon! We’ll find a good place for you!

By: Melinda

Melinda — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:01:55 +0000

Fantastic! I’ve been wanting to learn more about shojin ryori!

By: Robert Fecher

Robert Fecher — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:23:58 +0000

I assume not, but is there any way to enjoy this with a VERY limited knowledge of Japanese. It sounds incredible, but I doubt my awkward mumblings are up to par for the course.