Tenzo’s Kitchen

Every video is grounded in direct practice, from the kitchen and the temple, in service of sustainable change for body, mind, and spirit.

Ordained Tendai Buddhist monk. Professional chef. I unite and share these experiences through my practice of shōjin ryōri.

My ordination at Enryaku-ji on Mt. Hiei, one of Japan's most sacred temple complexes, and my years of professional kitchen training meet here: in the philosophy, principles, and practice of Japanese Buddhist temple cuisine.