Tenryuji Shigetsu
天龍寺 篩月
A temple-run shojin ryori restaurant located within the World Heritage site Tenryu-ji, serving fully vegetarian cuisine and selected as a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Located within the grounds of Tenryu-ji Temple in Arashiyama and operated directly by the temple, this restaurant serves fully plant-based shojin ryori on vermilion lacquerware. Common dishes include sesame tofu, deep-fried tofu with shredded vegetables, and seasoned seasonal greens. Course menus are priced at 3,800, 6,500, and 9,000 yen, and entering the temple garden requires an additional 500 yen fee. It is open only for lunch, and most courses must be reserved several days in advance. It is ideal for a meal after visiting Tenryu-ji.
Opening hours
11:00-14:00, closed Thursdays
Nearby sights
- Tenryu-ji
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Togetsukyo Bridge
- Sagano Romantic Train
- Saihō-ji (Moss Temple)
- Ninna-ji
- Kōzan-ji
- Ryoan-ji