Idées Kamakura offers Japanese style vegan cooking workshops and Atelier-Dinner by specialists to learn many aspects of Japanese cuisine. 

We also offer vegan friendly culinary & tourist information to help you explore Kamakura, the birthplace of the Samurai government, rich in history and nature.


Information & Inscription by email (ateliercafekamakura@gmail.com)

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Atelier-Dinner & cultural experience, Tofu, Oyaki, Omochi, Veggy Sushi

Atelier-Dinner SHOJIN vegetarian cuisine of Buddhist temples by Mari Fujii

 

Schedule 2025

MARCH

Sunday March 30, 11h - 14h: OYAKI dumpling WS

 

APRIL

Sunday April 13, 11h - 14h: VEGGIE SUSHI 7 kinds of veggie sushi WS

Sunday April 27, 11h- 14h: TOFU & seasonal vegetables. Home cooking WS

 

MAY

Saturday May 3 16h30 - 19h30: Atelier-Dinner "Taste of Grandma" & cultural experience

Saturday May 17, 16h – 19h:Atelier-Dinner SHOJIN vegetarian cuisine of Buddhist temples by Mari Fujii

Saturday May 24, 16h30 - 19h30: TOFU & seasonal vegetables. Home cooking WS

 

JUNE

Sunday June 1, 11h - 14h: OMOCHI for meal & dessert WS

Saturday June 7, 16h30 - 19h30: Atelier-Dinner "Taste of Grandma" & cultural experience

Sunday June 15, 11h – 14h: OYAKI dumpling WS 

Saturday June 21, 16h - 19h: Atelier-Dinner SHOJIN vegetarian cuisine of Buddhist temples by Mari Fujii

Sunday June 29, 11h- 14h: TOFU & seasonal vegetables. Home cooking WS

 

JULY

Saturday July 5, 16h30 - 19h30: Atelier-Dinner "Taste of Grandma" & cultural experience

Sunday July 13, 11h – 14h: VEGGIE SUSHI 7 kinds of veggie sushi WS
Saturday July 19, 16h – 19h: 
Atelier-Dinner SHOJIN vegetarian cuisine of Buddhist temples by Mari Fujii

Saturday July 26, 16h30 - 19h30: TOFU & seasonal vegetables. Home cooking WS

 

AUGUST

Saturday August 2, 16h30 - 19h30: Atelier-Dinner "Taste of Grandma" & cultural experience
Saturday August 30, 16h30 - 19h30: TOFU & seasonal vegetables. Home cooking WS

 

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PAR THEME

 

- Atelier-Dinner "Taste of Grandma" & cultural experience: 
Saturdays May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug 2, 16h30 - 19h30

- Atelier-Dinner SHOJIN-Style Vegetarian Cuisine by Mari Fujii: Saturdays March 15, May 17, June 21, July 19, 16h - 19h30

 

TOFU & seasonal vegetables. Home cooking WS: 

Sundays March 23, April 27, June 29 11h- 14h.

Saturdays May 24, July 26, Aug 30, 16h30 - 19h30.

 

- OYAKI dumpling WS: Sunday March 30 & June 15, 11h - 14h

 

VEGGIE SUSHI : 7 kinds of veggie sushi WS : Sunday April 13 & July 13, 11h - 14h

  

- OMOCHI for meal & dessert WS : Sunday June 1, 11h - 14h

 

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Atelier-Dinner & cultural experience, Tofu, Oyaki, Omochi, Veggy Sushi

 

Atelier-Dinner Shojin style "Autumn Menu" by Mari Fujii

 


Shojin style Cuisine

Mari Fujii is a specialist and author of many cook books about Shojin Ryori including the one in English, “Enlightened Kitchen : Fresh Vegetable Dishes from the Temples of Japan”. She gives special Atelier-Dinner "seasonal menu" to learn about the basics of Shojin Ryori from its history and variations of seasoning, to the practical method of cooking it. 

Cuisine & Communication

Miyo Sensei has a lot of experience in traditional Japanese cooking. She has cooked for many people at events and special occasions. She has taught as well as demonstrated the art of the Japanese tea ceremony for more than 30 years. 

She gives the workshop Vegetarian & vegan Japanese home cooking to prepare together with the participants.


Creative & Fusion style

Miyumi Chiba, a veggie-food producer, has received the Vegetarian Award in 2019 and was nominated many times for her activity in Tokyo Smile Veggies.  For the past 10 years she has visited more than 2,500 restaurants and delis and worked on popularizing vegetarian meals


Restaurant information

There are many types of restaurants that offer vegetarian and vegan cuisine in both traditional Japanese and international styles.

Tourist Information

10 sites recommandation to find tourist information and guidebooks about Kamakura.