Koyasan vegetarian cuisine

Koyasan vegetarian cuisine

Of the 117 temples in Koyasan, 51 are lodging houses where you can experience ascetic practices and enjoy vegetarian cuisine.
The vegetarian cuisine is based on the lifestyle of the monks.
The soup stock and oil are semi-vegetarian, and the cooking methods and ingredients are very creative.
Koyasan's vegetarian cuisine is based on five tastes (sweet, sour, spicy, bitter and salty), five colours (white, yellow, red, blue and black) and five methods (raw, boiled, grilled, fried and steamed).