Onsenji Temple

Onsenji Temple and Its Incredible Vegan Fucha Cuisine

January 3, 2026 / Hyōgo Prefecture, Kansai Region, Vegan and Vegetarian-Friendly Spots

Arima Onsen is surely the best hot spring town closest to Kyoto and Osaka. While the onsen town is full of characters and worth visiting, vegan/vegetarian meals are hard to come by. Fortunately, Onsenji Temple (温泉禅寺) offers monk cuisine, making it the only place in Kobe to enjoy the famous Shojin Ryori. The temple also […]

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Onsenji Temple: Kinosaki Onsen’s Guardian Temple

April 15, 2025 / Hyōgo Prefecture, Kansai Region, Temples & Shrines

If you have read our Kinosaki Onsen article, do you remember our history talk about the monk, Dōchi Shōnin (道智上人), who uncovered the spring source of the hot spring town? The story continues and is the origin of Onsenji Temple (温泉寺) at Mt. Daishi. In the past, those who visited Kinosaki for the hot spring

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