Tokyo Koganei City Shojin Ryori (Vegetarian Cuisine) Cultural Experience - Sankoin Temple
3-1-36 Honcho, Koganei City, Tokyo
- Enjoy Shojin Ryori from the 600-year-old Take no Gosho school, originating from the traditions of Kyoto's imperial convent.
- Only seasonal vegetables and mountain delicacies are used, allowing you to fully enjoy the flavors of nature with all five senses.
- Before your meal, take a walk in the garden and listen to Zen-inspired explanations, calming your mind and body.
- Located in Tokyo, yet exceptionally quiet, it is a rare place of spiritual healing in the city.
What to expect
Sankoin Temple is the only temple in Tokyo that offers "Take no Gosho Ryu Shojin Ryori" (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine), inherited from the imperial aristocratic culture of female Buddhist priests in Kyoto.
Using seasonal vegetables and fruits, the cuisine is simple and elegant. Combined with Zen explanations and a tranquil garden, it offers a cultural experience to calm the mind and body.

Shojin cuisine from Take no Gosho school with 600 years of history, originating from the traditions of Kyoto's imperial convent.

Enjoy the flavors of nature with seasonal vegetables and delicacies from the mountains, appealing to all five senses.

Before your meal, take a stroll through the courtyard and listen to a Zen explanation to calm your mind and body. Located in Tokyo, yet exceptionally quiet, it is a rare place of healing in the city.
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