Yōshuji — Restaurant in Kyoto

After being hungry from exploring Kurama dera, we headed to Yoshuji to have lunch. The exterior and interior of the place gave warm and homey vibes, which is something I'm looking forward to when visiting unfamiliar places.

We ordered the "KuramaYama" course, which is their most popular dish. I love everything about the meal, especially the Buckwheat noodle with grated yam and their service tea. Please do take note that it doesn't contain meat or fish products since this is a Buddhist vegetarian meal.

What I like about this place besides their signature dishes are their hospitable and friendly staffs. Eating unfamiliar foods in unfamiliar places, with warm-hearted and accommodating staffs will urge people to come back again to their store.

I recommend having lunch here when visiting Kurama dera, they have other dishes to offer that might also...

Absolutely beautiful restaurant nearby the exit of the Kurama Shrine. This restaurant serves buddhist cuisine, meaning it is exclusively vegetarian (no fish, no meat).

The menu is small, only three different Kaiseki courses (up to 3300 JPY), and Soba. The Kaiseki was incredibly delicious and worth every yen. The lady serving us was very friendly and welcoming, even to us foreigners. The shop roasts its own green tea (Hoji-cha), which has a nice, deep, roasted taste.

After a hike from Kifune, this meal will cleanse you from the inside. The atmosphere in the restaurant makes it...

This is a restaurant that specializes in shojin ryori or buddhist cuisine so no animal products are used.

It has various set meal options plus some sides and desserts. All a feast for the senses. Every single thing we ordered was very very good.

Note that the ice-creams sadly aren't vegan like the rest of the food there.

The location cannot be better and the building is fantastic, has a lovely atmosphere and the staff is super friendly and kind.

Their little in-house souvenir shop is very cute