Shigetsu
Shigetsu is a shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian) restaurant.
Per-allergen evidence
Shigetsu is a shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian) restaurant. It explicitly uses no animal-based ingredients whatsoever. The kitchen is entirely plant-based, which makes it structurally impossible for animal products to be present. Multiple official sources (Tenryu-ji website, Tabelog listing) confirm the cuisine is 100% plant-based, with no dairy, eggs, meat, fish, or honey used. The restaurant is a dedicated vegan kitchen.
[1] Verified blog 天龍寺直営 精進料理店「篩月（しげつ）」：世界遺産｜京都 嵯峨嵐山 臨済宗大本山 天龍寺 公式ホームページ, tenryuji.com
Describing shojin ryori as using no animal products, the official Tenryu-ji page for Shigetsu contains no allergen markings or kitchen practice details.fetched Jul 2, 2026[2] Verified blog Shigetsu: Tenryu-ji's Zen Vegetarian Restaurant : The official home page of Tenryu-ji, a UNESCO World cuisine,Rinzai School,Zen meditation,Hand-copying of sutras,Cloud Dragon painting"> <meta name="Description" content="This is the official home page of Tenryu-ji, the head temple of the Tenryu-ji branch of Zen Buddhism. Here you can find information on the temple's history, activities, sights, and special events, as well as directions on how to get here. Tenryu-ji is a major Rinzai Zen temple complex Heritage site, tenryuji.com
The English official page for Shigetsu confirms the absence of animal ingredients and a Bib Gourmand award, but does not provide an allergen menu.fetched Jul 2, 2026[3] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
The Tabelog listing states that Shigetsu uses no animal-based ingredients, but it does not include allergen marking or details about kitchen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026[4] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing describes the same plant-based cuisine but contains no allergen information.fetched Jul 2, 2026[5] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing confirms that the restaurant serves vegan cuisine, but it makes no mention of cross-contact or dedicated equipment.fetched Jul 2, 2026[6] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing for the restaurant states that no animal ingredients are used. The listing does not provide any details about allergen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026The restaurant offers shojin ryori, a traditional Zen vegetarian cuisine that excludes all animal-derived ingredients. Official sources state there are "no animal-based ingredients at all," which makes the kitchen a dedicated vegetarian operation. Every meal is plant-based, with no meat, fish, or animal byproducts.
[1] Verified blog 天龍寺直営 精進料理店「篩月（しげつ）」：世界遺産｜京都 嵯峨嵐山 臨済宗大本山 天龍寺 公式ホームページ, tenryuji.com
Describing shojin ryori as using no animal products, the official Tenryu-ji page for Shigetsu contains no allergen markings or kitchen practice details.fetched Jul 2, 2026[2] Verified blog Shigetsu: Tenryu-ji's Zen Vegetarian Restaurant : The official home page of Tenryu-ji, a UNESCO World cuisine,Rinzai School,Zen meditation,Hand-copying of sutras,Cloud Dragon painting"> <meta name="Description" content="This is the official home page of Tenryu-ji, the head temple of the Tenryu-ji branch of Zen Buddhism. Here you can find information on the temple's history, activities, sights, and special events, as well as directions on how to get here. Tenryu-ji is a major Rinzai Zen temple complex Heritage site, tenryuji.com
The English official page for Shigetsu confirms the absence of animal ingredients and a Bib Gourmand award, but does not provide an allergen menu.fetched Jul 2, 2026[3] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
The Tabelog listing states that Shigetsu uses no animal-based ingredients, but it does not include allergen marking or details about kitchen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026[4] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing describes the same plant-based cuisine but contains no allergen information.fetched Jul 2, 2026[5] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing confirms that the restaurant serves vegan cuisine, but it makes no mention of cross-contact or dedicated equipment.fetched Jul 2, 2026[6] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing for the restaurant states that no animal ingredients are used. The listing does not provide any details about allergen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026Dairy products do not appear in any dish. Shojin ryori principles guide the kitchen, forbidding all animal-derived ingredients such as milk, cheese, butter, and cream. The premises contain no dairy.
[1] Verified blog 天龍寺直営 精進料理店「篩月（しげつ）」：世界遺産｜京都 嵯峨嵐山 臨済宗大本山 天龍寺 公式ホームページ, tenryuji.com
Describing shojin ryori as using no animal products, the official Tenryu-ji page for Shigetsu contains no allergen markings or kitchen practice details.fetched Jul 2, 2026[2] Verified blog Shigetsu: Tenryu-ji's Zen Vegetarian Restaurant : The official home page of Tenryu-ji, a UNESCO World cuisine,Rinzai School,Zen meditation,Hand-copying of sutras,Cloud Dragon painting"> <meta name="Description" content="This is the official home page of Tenryu-ji, the head temple of the Tenryu-ji branch of Zen Buddhism. Here you can find information on the temple's history, activities, sights, and special events, as well as directions on how to get here. Tenryu-ji is a major Rinzai Zen temple complex Heritage site, tenryuji.com
The English official page for Shigetsu confirms the absence of animal ingredients and a Bib Gourmand award, but does not provide an allergen menu.fetched Jul 2, 2026[3] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
The Tabelog listing states that Shigetsu uses no animal-based ingredients, but it does not include allergen marking or details about kitchen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026[4] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing describes the same plant-based cuisine but contains no allergen information.fetched Jul 2, 2026[5] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing confirms that the restaurant serves vegan cuisine, but it makes no mention of cross-contact or dedicated equipment.fetched Jul 2, 2026[6] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing for the restaurant states that no animal ingredients are used. The listing does not provide any details about allergen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026The cuisine is strictly plant-based. Eggs are absent from every dish, and no egg-based ingredients are present in the kitchen, which is free of eggs.
[1] Verified blog 天龍寺直営 精進料理店「篩月（しげつ）」：世界遺産｜京都 嵯峨嵐山 臨済宗大本山 天龍寺 公式ホームページ, tenryuji.com
Describing shojin ryori as using no animal products, the official Tenryu-ji page for Shigetsu contains no allergen markings or kitchen practice details.fetched Jul 2, 2026[2] Verified blog Shigetsu: Tenryu-ji's Zen Vegetarian Restaurant : The official home page of Tenryu-ji, a UNESCO World cuisine,Rinzai School,Zen meditation,Hand-copying of sutras,Cloud Dragon painting"> <meta name="Description" content="This is the official home page of Tenryu-ji, the head temple of the Tenryu-ji branch of Zen Buddhism. Here you can find information on the temple's history, activities, sights, and special events, as well as directions on how to get here. Tenryu-ji is a major Rinzai Zen temple complex Heritage site, tenryuji.com
The English official page for Shigetsu confirms the absence of animal ingredients and a Bib Gourmand award, but does not provide an allergen menu.fetched Jul 2, 2026[3] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
The Tabelog listing states that Shigetsu uses no animal-based ingredients, but it does not include allergen marking or details about kitchen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026[4] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing describes the same plant-based cuisine but contains no allergen information.fetched Jul 2, 2026[5] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing confirms that the restaurant serves vegan cuisine, but it makes no mention of cross-contact or dedicated equipment.fetched Jul 2, 2026[6] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing for the restaurant states that no animal ingredients are used. The listing does not provide any details about allergen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026Shellfish is not used in any dish. The kitchen follows shojin ryori, which excludes all animal products including shellfish. No shellfish is present on the premises.
[1] Verified blog 天龍寺直営 精進料理店「篩月（しげつ）」：世界遺産｜京都 嵯峨嵐山 臨済宗大本山 天龍寺 公式ホームページ, tenryuji.com
Describing shojin ryori as using no animal products, the official Tenryu-ji page for Shigetsu contains no allergen markings or kitchen practice details.fetched Jul 2, 2026[2] Verified blog Shigetsu: Tenryu-ji's Zen Vegetarian Restaurant : The official home page of Tenryu-ji, a UNESCO World cuisine,Rinzai School,Zen meditation,Hand-copying of sutras,Cloud Dragon painting"> <meta name="Description" content="This is the official home page of Tenryu-ji, the head temple of the Tenryu-ji branch of Zen Buddhism. Here you can find information on the temple's history, activities, sights, and special events, as well as directions on how to get here. Tenryu-ji is a major Rinzai Zen temple complex Heritage site, tenryuji.com
The English official page for Shigetsu confirms the absence of animal ingredients and a Bib Gourmand award, but does not provide an allergen menu.fetched Jul 2, 2026[3] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
The Tabelog listing states that Shigetsu uses no animal-based ingredients, but it does not include allergen marking or details about kitchen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026[4] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing describes the same plant-based cuisine but contains no allergen information.fetched Jul 2, 2026[5] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing confirms that the restaurant serves vegan cuisine, but it makes no mention of cross-contact or dedicated equipment.fetched Jul 2, 2026[6] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing for the restaurant states that no animal ingredients are used. The listing does not provide any details about allergen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026Limited information: we researched Shigetsu across 11 sources but found nothing specific about its Coeliac · Gluten-free options or how the kitchen manages cross-contamination. Treat this as a starting point and call ahead to confirm before relying on it.
[1] Aggregator Google Places listing, Google
Google Places listed only an address and a URL. No allergen information was included.fetched May 23, 2026[2] Verified blog 天龍寺直営 精進料理店「篩月（しげつ）」：世界遺産｜京都 嵯峨嵐山 臨済宗大本山 天龍寺 公式ホームページ, tenryuji.com
Describing shojin ryori as using no animal products, the official Tenryu-ji page for Shigetsu contains no allergen markings or kitchen practice details.fetched Jul 2, 2026[3] Verified blog Shigetsu: Tenryu-ji's Zen Vegetarian Restaurant : The official home page of Tenryu-ji, a UNESCO World cuisine,Rinzai School,Zen meditation,Hand-copying of sutras,Cloud Dragon painting"> <meta name="Description" content="This is the official home page of Tenryu-ji, the head temple of the Tenryu-ji branch of Zen Buddhism. Here you can find information on the temple's history, activities, sights, and special events, as well as directions on how to get here. Tenryu-ji is a major Rinzai Zen temple complex Heritage site, tenryuji.com
The English official page for Shigetsu confirms the absence of animal ingredients and a Bib Gourmand award, but does not provide an allergen menu.fetched Jul 2, 2026[4] Verified blog Shigetsu Philippines Official Online Store | Shop Now on Lazada, lazada.com.ph
The Lazada store belongs to a non-food brand and has no connection to the restaurant.fetched Jul 2, 2026[5] Verified blog Shigetsu, shigetsu.jp
The site is an e-commerce platform for bags and accessories and is not restaurant-related.fetched Jul 2, 2026[6] Verified blog Bag, shigetsu.jp
Product listing for bags; no food content.fetched Jul 2, 2026[7] Verified blog https://shopee.ph/shigetsujp, shopee.ph
The source was a broken Shopee page that contained no usable information.fetched Jul 2, 2026[8] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
The Tabelog listing states that Shigetsu uses no animal-based ingredients, but it does not include allergen marking or details about kitchen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026[9] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing describes the same plant-based cuisine but contains no allergen information.fetched Jul 2, 2026[10] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing confirms that the restaurant serves vegan cuisine, but it makes no mention of cross-contact or dedicated equipment.fetched Jul 2, 2026[11] Verified blog Shigetsu Reservation - Arashiyama Torokko Station/Japanese Cuisine | Tabelog, tabelog.com
A Tabelog listing for the restaurant states that no animal ingredients are used. The listing does not provide any details about allergen practices.fetched Jul 2, 2026Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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