[Tokyo] Shojin Cuisine Experience

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Beginners welcome - First try
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Possible number of bookings

2～10
Participating age

7Age ～ 99 Age
Duration

2～3 hours

Plan description

What is Shojin Ryori? Shojin-ryori is an ancient cuisine that has been eaten by Zen Buddhist monks in Japan since the 13th century.\nDue 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. strong emphasis on nature, fresh mountain vegetables make up a large portion of the meal. At the kitchen venue in Shiba Park, you can experience making Shojin cuisine.

“Shojin ryori” is a vegetarian dish that has been created over 700 years by Zen Buddhist monks. This experience is guided by one or more instructors for each small group, so you can rest assured about hygiene. Spirit of shojin while actually making shojin ryori.Menu example・Sesame tofu・Komatsuna mixed with seaweed・Vegetarian teriyaki・Vegetable tempura・Mixed grain rice・Soup・Tofu shiratama, etc.

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.)

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Reservation cancellation fee generation date	Cancellation fee will be charged from 14 days before the event date.
About cancellation	Cancellation made at least 15 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)Cancel during 3 ~ 14 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%Cancel during 1 ~ 2 day(s) of departure, will charge 50%Cancel on departure date, Non-refundable (0% refund)・No contact after the day before of cancel100% will be charged.*A separate remittance fee will be charged also.
About event termination	It may be canceled due to reasons such as bad weather. In that case, we can not respond to compensation such as transportation expenses to the event location.

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Required minimum number of participants	2 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	2～10
About duration	2～3 hours Duration 2hours 30mins
Operating period	2022/11/22〜2023/8/31
Assembly time	Meet at the meeting point10:00 / 15:00Our Business hours are from 8:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and from 8:00 to 10:00 on Saturdays. For reservations on Saturdays, please check the time before making a reservation. *Closed on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and public holidays.
Booking deadline	until 23:59 4 days before

Changing room		Toilet
Shower		Parking
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Matters require attention	・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.
Other notifications	・If you need special consideration due to religious reasons, physical or other conditions (disease, allergy, etc.), children, age, etc., be sure to fill in the remarks on the reservation form at the time of application. Please note that arrangements cannot be guaranteed for programs purchased without prior inquiry.・The language supported by this program is English.・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.

Matters require attention

・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.

Other notifications

・If you need special consideration due to religious reasons, physical or other conditions (disease, allergy, etc.), children, age, etc., be sure to fill in the remarks on the reservation form at the time of application. Please note that arrangements cannot be guaranteed for programs purchased without prior inquiry.・The language supported by this program is English.・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.