Located beyond Itsukuashima Shine, next to the ancient Omoto Shrine, opposite the aquarium, few visitors make it as far as Mori-no-yado hotel. In particular, however, vegan diners will find it well worth their while to seek out this hotel as it offers an excellent all-vegan traditional Japanese lunch available without reservation to guests and non-guests alike.
Taking cues from shojin Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, the inventive vegan dishes presented in this set lunch change with the seasons, but we were particularly impressed by the hashed renkon (lotus root) and yuba sashimi (tofu beancurd skin).
Mori-no-yado also serves full vegan course meals in the evening, available to guests staying overnight. This makes Mori-no-yado an excellent option for vegans staying in Miyajima. The evening meal also allows one to sample a broader range of delicacies, such as their vegan “grilled eel.”
Mori-no-yado is still off the radar for visitors from overseas. However, as well as an inclusive food policy (they offer gluten-free meals as well as vegan meals), located next to tranquil Omoto Park, and with an impressive carp pond viewable from the lobby and onsen hot spring bath open to all, Mori-no-yado is well worth seeking out when visiting Miyajima.
Omoto koen, Miyajima, Hatukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken
0829-44-0430
11 am – 2 pm