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Kanga-an Temple

Kyoto, Japan

About Kanga-an Temple

A quiet Ōbaku Zen temple founded in 1671, about three minutes' walk from Kuramaguchi Station (Exit 1). It's best known for fucha ryōri, the Ōbaku school's Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, served by reservation in rooms overlooking the temple garden, and for a small evening bar with a view of the same garden. A peaceful, unusual solo meal far from the tour-bus temples.

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📍278 Shin-Goryoguchi-cho, Karasuma-dori Kuramaguchi-higashi-iru, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8146, Japan

📞+81 75 491 3664

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✓ Comfortable to visit on your own.
✓ Budget-friendly ($).

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