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A one-Michelin-star Buddhist vegetarian kaiseki house at the foot of Mt. Atago, serving seasonal plant-based courses overlooking a garden since 1950.
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Vegetarian
私はベジタリアンで、肉と魚は食べません。
Watashi wa bejitarian de, niku to sakana wa tabemasen.
I'm vegetarian — I don't eat meat or fish.
- この料理に肉や魚のだしは入っていますか？Does this dish contain meat or fish stock?
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Details
- Address
- 201, 2-3-1 Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Nearest station
- Kamiyacho Stn
- Cuisine
- Shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian kaiseki)
- Price
- ¥¥¥¥
- English menu / support
- ✓
- Signature
- Seasonal shojin kaiseki of vegetables, tofu and yuba
Shojin Ryori Daigo is a one-Michelin-star Buddhist vegetarian kaiseki restaurant tucked into Atago Green Hills at the foot of Mt. Atago, run by the Nomura family since 1950.
The kitchen is now in the hands of fourth-generation chef Yusuke Nomura, who spent years as a bartender, sommelier and French cook before returning to take over the family's shojin ryori tradition — and it shows in how the courses are built: tofu, yuba and seasonal vegetables from Toyosu market, arranged with the precision of a French tasting menu rather than temple austerity. Nomura earned a Michelin Green Star for sustainability in 2025, largely for how closely the kitchen works with regional producers. Dining happens in one of eight private tatami rooms with sunken horigotatsu seating, most looking onto a small interior garden — the kind of quiet, incense-scented room built for a slow, multi-course meal rather than a quick lunch.
One nuance worth knowing before booking: despite the shojin ryori name, Daigo is not strictly vegan by default. Small amounts of bonito (katsuo) dashi and egg appear in some dishes, in keeping with the restaurant's philosophy that flavor comes first. Guests who need a fully plant-based meal should say so when reserving — ideally the day before — and the kitchen will build a dashi-free course instead.
Courses run from ¥17,800 for the lunch-only Kiku kaiseki up to ¥34,000 for the seasonal Ran kaiseki, plus a 15% service charge. Reservations are essential (03-3431-0811, or via Tabelog/Ikyu), and cancellations made within two days incur a 50% fee, 100% on the day — so confirm your plans before booking a table this exclusive.
Last verified Jul 2026
Hours and details can change — please confirm before you visit.
