🍜 Terakoya-style cafe Daikanyama (寺カフェ 代官山)

The café has images of the Buddha displayed inside and features a genuine Buddha statue, creating a very open atmosphere. Surprisingly, it is a unique café where you can have conversations with monks while enjoying your meal. Inside the café, you can enjoy seasonal vegetarian dishes (the meals of the monks) as well as healthy Japanese cuisine. There is also a rich variety of delicious Japanese desserts, and you can treat this place like a regular café, spending leisurely and healing moments. Additionally, although prior reservations are required, you can participate in various activities held daily, such as sutra lectures, sutra copying, and bead-making (念珠 - nenju).

You can enjoy healthy meals here. The interior features light-colored walls and soft lighting that seem to alleviate fatigue. It's a popular café where you can even discuss life with monks. The "Buddha Bowl," which features different dishes each time you order, is a hugely popular item on the lunch menu. There is also a wide variety of alcoholic beverages available.