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English follows Japanese👇 先日北鎌倉にある『鉢の木』と言う精進料理のお店に行ってきました。 清潔な広い店内で、中居さんの接客もとても心地よく、小鳥が水浴びに来ていた中庭の小川を見ているとストレスが洗い流された様でした。 私たちが今回注文したコースは『松』で９種類以上の料理が絶妙なタイミングで運ばれてきました。 全ての料理が多すぎず、少なすぎず丁度いい量で心もお腹も満たされました。 安いお店ではありませんが、なにかの記念日などで利用するととても良い思い出になると思います。 Shojin ryori, or Buddhist cuisine, is the traditional dining style of Buddhist monks in Japan. It’s made without animal products (except for the occasional fish dish— check to make sure your meal is vegan) and features seasonal vegetables and tofu, meticulously prepared and beautifully presented. We had our first shojin ryori experience at Hachinoki, a quaint little place located in Kita-Kamakura. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. I have pretty simple tastes 🤷🏽‍♀️ But we were blown away. The service was impeccable, everything looked and tasted wonderful, and the portions were surprisingly generous. The dining room overlooks a beautiful little garden, adding to the traditional Japanese atmosphere. Hachinoki isn’t cheap, but it’s definitely worth experiencing at least once.