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Traditional Vegetarian Cuisine (Shojin Ryori)精進料理

Koyasan Shukubo Association 高野山宿坊協会: Make reservations for Shojin Ryori lunch at a Shukubo temple here.

Sanbou 中央食堂さんぼう: Authentic local traditional vegetarian cuisine at a reasonable price, using carefully selected ingredients.

Hanabishi 花菱: A long-established traditional vegetarian restaurant, offering authentic hospitality that has been served to the Emperor Showa and Empress.

Sesame tofu (goma-dofu)ごま豆腐

Known as one of the most famous examples of Buddhist vegetarian cuisine that uses no meat or fish. The sesame seeds are mixed with arrowroot flour to create chewy sesame tofu.

Hamadaya 濱田屋: Specializing in sesame tofu, this shop was established a century ago. Often sold out by midday!

Morishita 森下商店総本舗: Enjoy authentic but reasonably priced sesame tofu, the vacuum-packed keeps for several days.

Kadohama 角濱ごまとうふ総本舗: Keeps for several days so is perfect as a souvenir, the aluminium package guarantees quality!

Café & Sweetsカフェ・スイーツ

Fuzen 麩善: Sweet bean paste inside gluten that has yomogi (mugwort) mixed in, the whole wrapped in bamboo leaves: sasamaki-anpu is a springy textured favourite sweet.

Kasakuni みろく石本舗かさ國: Offering a wide variety of Japanese sweets, including the famous Koyasan sweet, Miroku-ishi.

Bon On Shya 梵恩舎: Healthful international cuisine and a café, using locally produced vegetables and cereal grains.

Juzu beads数珠・念珠

Juzuya Shirobe 珠数屋四郎兵衛: Many kinds of Juzu beads and other souvenirs offered in a wooden two-storey copper roofed building that is a Registered National Tangible Cultural Asset.

Juzu beads are worn around the hands when praying in Buddhism. There are a lot of different types, and the bracelet sorts, which can be given to people as souvenirs to wear as accessories.

Shingon 108 Beads Bracelet: A miniature version of a Shingon-style Juzu. With elastic through them, the small beads can be used as a bracelet.

Incense線香・お香

Koyasan Taishido 高野山大師堂: Offering incense locally made in Koyasan. All incense related products are available.

Incense refers to fragrance, and provides relaxation from inhaling its perfume. Huge range of souvenirs are available here, including incense in many different shapes.

Station Shop駅売店

Koyasan Station Shop 高野山駅売店

A selection including sesame tofu, the famous Koyasan product, and other items.
If you forgot to buy your souvenirs, don't worry. Many different souvenirs can be bought here.
(Weekdays) 8:30-17:30
(Weekends and Holidays) 8:00-18:00

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