Shojin Ryori Buddhist Cuisine Cooking Class in Tokyo
Experience
・Authentic Shojin Ryori: Master the art of 800-year-old Zen Buddhist vegan cuisine.
・100% Gluten-Free: Cook with confidence using seasonal, allergen-friendly ingredients.
・Local Home Experience: Join me in a real Japanese kitchen in Setagaya, near Shibuya.
・Market Tour Option: Discover local ingredients with a guided supermarket visit.
・Authentic Shojin Ryori: Master the art of 800-year-old Zen Buddhist vegan cuisine.
・100% Gluten-Free: Cook with confidence using seasonal, allergen-friendly ingredients.
・Local Home Experience: Join me in a real Japanese kitchen in Setagaya, near Shibuya.
・Market Tour Option: Discover local ingredients with a guided supermarket visit.
Experience Details
Finding vegan food in Japan can be challenging, but Buddhist monks have been following plant-based diets for over 800 years. Shojin ryori, traditional Buddhist meals, are naturally vegetarian and often vegan, healthy, and full of flavor.
Finding vegan food in Japan can be challenging, but Buddhist monks have been following plant-based diets for over 800 years. Shojin ryori, traditional Buddhist meals, are naturally vegetarian and often vegan, healthy, and full of flavor.
Join me in my home in Setagaya, Tokyo, for a hands-on cooking class in an authentic Japanese kitchen. Together, you’ll prepare a seasonal, multi-course vegan meal, including specialties such as grilled tofu, lotus root slices, vegetable soup, and a fresh salad.
The experience flows smoothly from start to finish: learn briefly about the philosophy of Shojin Ryori, review the menu and ingredients, cook your meal together using seasonal, gluten-free ingredients, and then enjoy your dishes over lunch or dinner.
For a more immersive experience, I offer an option to visit a local supermarket together, either before or after the class, to discover Japanese ingredients firsthand.
