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April 23, 2025
all is well. But Shojin cooking is not good. When I first booked, they said there were two options: Shojin ryori and ordinary Japanese cuisine. But a few days before check-in, after the payment had been deducted, they contacted me and said that only Shojin ryori was available.
I have had a shukubo experience in Koyasan before, and both meals were Shojin cuisine. There is nothing wrong with Shojin cuisine itself, but the Shojin cuisine served here is neither to my taste nor filling. And you know Japanese inns, they serve 16 small plates in six courses, and give you a detailed description of what is so exquisite about each dish, creating an atmosphere that you cannot help but be satisfied. If you think the food is not delicious, it is your own taste problem.
There is not even a convenience store nearby, and the vending machines in the hotel only sell drinks. It is no exaggeration to say that if I hadn't brought two loaves of bread with me, I wouldn't have been able to survive.
If you must try it, listen to my advice and prepare some dry food.
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