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Zen Vegetarian Cooking (Shojin Cuisine) -Regular Program-

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Create shojin ryori, the vegan-vegetarian cuisine eaten for more than 700 years by Zen Buddhist monks. Use fresh mountain ingredients fit for the season, and discover all the intricate meanings behind each dish.

HIGHLIGHT

◆ Learn the ancient cooking practices of Zen Buddhist monks
◆ Make delicious vegetarian food representative of the season
◆ Practice under the guidance of a licensed instructor
◆ Dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice (vegan, kosher, halal, etc.)

 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

What is Shojin Ryori?
Shojin-ryori is an ancient cuisine that has been eaten by Zen Buddhist monks in Japan since the 13th century. Due to Buddhism's restrictions on meat-eating, it is fully vegetarian and avoids any strong flavors like garlic or onion. Instead, there is an emphasis on drawing out the five food flavors (salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami) naturally. Each meal should also visually represent five colors (red, yellow, green, black, and white) and use five preparation methods (raw, stewed, boiled, roasted, and steamed). This concept is known as the "Rule of Five" and is connected to Buddhist ideas on spiritual balance.?

As a traditional Japanese cuisine, shojin ryori changes to fit the seasons and different ingredients are used to represent the different times of year. For this reason, shojin ryori can differ greatly depending on when eaten, but common ingredients include: tofu and other soy-bean based foodstuff, konnyaku jelly, dashi stock, miso and soy sauce. With its strong emphasis on nature, fresh mountain vegetables make up a large portion of the meal.


The Program
In this program, guests are taught how to make an authentic shojin ryori meal from scratch. Our expert instructor will teach you the processes to making traditional shojin ryori dishes, such as tempura vegetables, tofu salad and dashi-based soup.* You will then sit down to enjoy your dishes as a complete shojin ryori meal while your instructor explains the history and etiquette of this ancient cuisine.

*Due to the seasonal nature of shojin ryori, dishes made will depend on the time of year.
**Traditionally, shojin ryori was a mostly vegan-based cuisine. Nowadays, eggs and milk have been introduced into certain elements of the meal. Please let us know if you would prefer the vegan-only option.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

If you cancel your reservation, the following cancellation rates and remittance charges will be charged.
(1) 3-14 days prior to the program date: 20 % of the program fee
(2) 2 days before the program date: 50 % of the program fee
(3) 1 day before the program date: 100 % of the program fee
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PROGRAM FEE(Excl. consumption tax)

Fee per Person
16,000JPY
STARTING TIME
(1) 11:00~
(2) 17:00~
DURATION
120 mins
LOCATION

Orizurutei (B208) in the Kikai Shinko Kaikan Honkan building (2 minutes north of Tokyo Tower)

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MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
2 persons
INCLUSIONS
・ Nationally-licensed shojin-ryori instructor
・ Shojin-ryori ingredients
・ Use of state-of-the-art Grand TJT kitchen facilities
EXCLUSIONS
・Hotel pick-up and drop-off
・Travel Expenses for the venue
・Any other food and drink
NOTIFICATIONS
◆The minimum number of participants is 2 adults or 1 adult and 2 children.
◆ Be sure to follow the guide's instructions during the program. We are not responsible for any accidents caused by not following the instructions of the guide.
◆ The time required is an approximate time. Please note that this may change depending on the number of customers and the implementation status.
◆ If you need special consideration due to religious reasons, physical condition (illness, allergies, etc.), or children, age, etc., be sure to contact info@truejapantours.com in advance to inquire about the possibility.
Please note that we cannot guarantee arrangements for programs purchased without prior inquiry.
◆Our tours and services are mainly offered in English. If you would like to request a service in another language (including Chinese, French, Spanish, German, and Italian,), please contact us at info@truejapantours.com.
We will endeavor to reply to you regarding the availability of the service as soon as possible.
◆Our business hours are from 8:00-17:00 on weekdays and from 8:00-10:00.on Saturday. Please note that inquiries received outside of business hours will be handled on the next business day.
◆Please contact info@truejapantours.com in advance to inquire about the availability of this program. Please note that we cannot guarantee arrangements for programs purchased without prior inquiry.

◆The booking deadline for this program is 10:00am 2 business days (Japan Standard Time) prior to the program.
When booking after this deadline, please email us at info@truejapantours.com .
Please note that any programs booked after the deadline without an inquiry will not be guaranteed.

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