Shojin Ryori Daigo (Daigo) is a shojin ryori (Japanese Buddhist vegetarian) restaurant on the 2nd floor of Forest Tower, 2-3-1 Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo[1][2]. The restaurant occupies a sukiya-style building at the foot of Mount Atago, with a Japanese garden[1].
History
Daigo was founded in 1950[1], originally on the grounds of Shosei-ji temple, which is why it serves shojin cuisine[2]. The current owner, Yusuke Nomura, is the fourth generation[1].
Kitchen
The restaurant sources seasonal ingredients each morning from the Toyosu produce market and producers across Japan, presenting shojin cuisine in kaiseki form, maintaining the menu since its founding while evolving with the times[1]. Its dashi uses bonito flakes and some dishes also use a small amount of egg, so it is not strictly vegetarian; however, dishes entirely free of animal ingredients can be prepared on request (with one day's notice)[1][2].
Honors
In the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2025, announced in October 2024, Daigo received one star and became the 12th restaurant in Tokyo awarded a MICHELIN Green Star[3]. It received One Diamond in the 2025 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide[4], and One Diamond in the 2026 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide[5].
Practical Information
- Address: 2F Forest Tower, 2-3-1 Atago, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0002
- Access: 5 minutes on foot from Kamiyacho Station (Metro), 3 minutes from Onarimon Station (Toei Subway)
- Price: Ran kaiseki 34,000 yen, Take kaiseki 30,000 yen, Ume kaiseki 26,000 yen, Kiku kaiseki 17,800 yen (lunch only), plus 15% service charge
- Phone: 03-3431-0811
- Facilities: 8 private rooms (2-58 guests), parking available