KOYASAN
PREMIUM
DINING
10.20
Fri
10.29
Sun
Welcome to New World of
Shojin-Ryori
(Buddhist Vegetarian Cuisine)
Movie
Concept
We offer premium experience of praying for world peace in the temple that open to the public onry for this event.
Under the supervision ofKoyasan Shingon Sect main temple Kongobu-ji, a leading vegan chef in Japan, Tetsuo Ohira will prepare
the new style and borderless Shojin Ryori (Buddhist Vegetarian Cuisine)
under the theme of "World peace" including the element of Italian and French cuisine, and off course with keeping Shojin Ryori' s underlying commandment.
Daishoin Temple is usually closed and will be open only this time
as a special occasion. We will use beautifulJapanese-style house and garden luxuriously, and lead everyone's heart
to peaceful mind through Buddhist devotions by monk, Ajikan Yoga, or Esoteric Buddhism Yoga.
Course
Lunch Course
Only 22people per day
13,000yen
Shojin Lunch course by ChefTetsuo Ohira, Ajikan Yoga,
Special Buddhist devotions are included.
(2,000 yen of donation for protecting forest in Mount Koya is included.)
(You can get small wooden souvenir. Beverage is not included in the price)
- Lunch12:00~14:00
- Ajikan Yoga
or Ajikan Meditation14:10~15:10 - Special Buddhist prayer16:15~16:45
Dinner Course
Only 22people per day
20,000yen
Shojin Dinner course by ChefTetsuo Ohira, Ajikan Yoga,
Special Buddhist devotions are included.
(2,000 yen of donation for protecting forest in Mount Koya is included.)
(You can get small wooden souvenir. Beverage is not included in the price)
- Special Buddhist prayer16:15~16:45
- Ajikan Yoga
or Ajikan Meditation16:50~17:50 - Dinner18:00~20:00
Ajikan Yoga or Ajikan Meditation
Yoga is based on Hatha Yoga and emphasizes breathing and awareness to harmonize yin and yang.
In addition, Ajikan is a meditation method handed down in the Shingon sect of Buddhism, originally practiced by Buddhist monks to calm their minds.
It is a meditation method performed while looking at the character "a" (aji) in Sanskrit, with the aim of becoming one with the Buddha of the aji and feeling the Buddha's heart.
Special Buddhist prayer
The Daisho-in Temple, a branch temple of the Bekkaku Honzan Joki-in Temple, which is not normally open to the public, will be offering a special moment for everyone on this special occasion only. Here, you can experience a special prayer by a Buddhist priest.
※Please confirm
・Ajikan Yoga or Ajikan Meditatio and special prayers are available for voluntary participation, but they are included in the course price, and the price cannot be changed.
・During this period, it will be the autumn foliage season, so please arrive at Mount Koya by 10:30 AM or earlier. We kindly ask for your early arrival.
Reserve
The dedicated reservation hotline
0736-26-8716
(Reception hours: Weekdays, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
Daishoin Temple, a branch temple of Jokiin Temple
Jokiin Temple date back to 1,200 years ago. Holy priest Doko Daishi Jichie, who is disciple ofKobo Daishi,Kukai was a founder. Daishoin Temple, a branch temple ofJokiin has a beautiful garden. Guests can enjoy premium dining amidst the autumn leaves.
Priestess Yukoh Hirao, the teacher of Ajikan Meditation, Ajikan Yoga
She became familiar with the teachings of Buddhism from an early age, learned yoga after various work experiences, and sought deep knowledge and philosophy of yoga,got training at Koyasan Senshu Gakuin and became a nun. Since 2017, she has become an independent instructor of Ajikan, a Shingon Esoteric Buddhism-style meditation method.
Tetsuo Ohira, a pioneer in the Japanese vegan world
Born in Tokyo in 1973. He has trained as a chef in restaurants in over 20 countries including France, Italy, Greece, and India. After working as an owner-chef of an organic vegetarian and vegan restaurant, currently working at Leaves of Glass KIMINO, a vegetable specialty restaurant with its own farm in Kimino-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, as an executive chef. A top chef who has received tremendous support from the industry will open up a new world of vegetarian cuisine in Mt. Koya together with members of Leaves of grass Kimino.