Special Tour of Ryuanji Temple w/ Shojin Ryori Buddhist Vegetarian Lunch in Minoh, Osaka
Overview
Enjoy a special tour of the historic Ryuanji Temple with its chief priest as your guide. See well-preserved painting on ‘fusuma’ panels up close, then enjoy shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) prepared in the Minohyama (Mt. Minoh) style for lunch at Otowa Sanso, a charming inn nestled amid maple trees. Take home a blessed wallet as a memento of your visit!
Highlights
- Perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in Minoh Park’s cultural attractions
- Visit a culturally significant Buddhist temple with ties to the Shugendo folk religion and modern-day lotteries
- Receive a special blessed wallet said to be able to improve financial prosperity
- Try Minoh’s unique style of shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) at the tranquil Otowa Sanso ryokan
- Enjoy tea pairings specially selected by tea masters to go with your lunch’s seasonal ingredients and soup stock