Dietary guide
Shojin ryori: Japan's original vegetarian cuisine
A tradition older than 'vegan'
Shojin ryori is the Buddhist temple cuisine that has been entirely plant-based for centuries. Its dashi comes from kombu (kelp) and shiitake — never fish — and it builds depth from tofu, yuba (tofu skin), sesame, fu (wheat gluten) and the seasons. For vegetarians and vegans, it is the safest, most refined tradition in Japan.
Tokyo's temple tables
Fucha Ryori Bon near Iriya serves 300-year-old Chinese-influenced temple cuisine in garden tatami rooms. Komaki Shokudo offers affordable temple-style sets under the Akihabara arches. Sougo in Roppongi gives shojin a Michelin-trained, sake-paired upgrade. Itosho turns tofu into 'eel' by hand, and 330-year-old Sasanoyuki built its name on silken tofu. For a modern twist, SAIDO's plant-based 'meat and fish' once topped the world vegan rankings.
What to know
Many temple restaurants avoid even garlic and onion. Reserve ahead, arrive unhurried, and let the seasonal course unfold. See our vegan and vegetarian explainers for the dashi traps elsewhere.
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Fucha Ryori Bon
私人榻榻米包间内的多道式普茶料理宴
入谷附近一家1959年创业的寺院料理老店，约翰·列侬与小野洋子曾在此用餐，于可眺望庭园的榻榻米包间供应有300年历史的普茶料理。
- 素食
- 纯素
- 纪念日
- 包间
Komaki Shokudo
口福套餐——九款时令纯素小菜配米饭与味噌汤
由镰仓寺院法脉经营的平价纯素食堂，藏身秋叶原铁道高架桥下，连蒜与葱也遵循正统精进料理而不用。
- 素食
- 纯素
- 一人用餐
- 休闲
Sougo
时令精进怀石，搭配清酒与葡萄酒，每三周更新
六本木一家精致的精进料理餐厅，由曾任职米其林二星“醍醐”的主厨野村大辅掌勺，将植物禅食与精选清酒及葡萄酒相配。
- 素食
- 纯素
- 纪念日
- 商务
- 约会
Itosho
完全以豆腐与牛蒡做成的“鳗鱼”寿司与凉拌
一处仅接受预约的榻榻米隐所，主厨曾在高山“角正”修业25年，将四季化作无肉的视觉骗局——尝似鳗鱼的豆腐、化身寿司的牛蒡。
- 素食
- 纯素
- 纪念日
- 包间
SAIDO
全部用蔬菜做成的植物“肉与鱼”套餐
曾在HappyCow被评为全球第一的纯素餐厅，这家自由之丘的“新和食”殿堂仅用蔬菜便能做出以假乱真的肉与鱼料理，同样欢迎纯素与穆斯林食客。
- 素食
- 纯素
- 清真
- 无乳制品
- 约会
- 纪念日
FAQ
- Is shojin ryori always vegan?
- Traditionally yes — no animal products at all. Modern vegetarian places may use dashi or egg, so confirm if you're strict.