Engawa Cafe And Guesthouse - Wakayama

It is not a secret that it is difficult to find vegan food on the Japanese landscape. We were here for birthday dinner. You can have shortened business hours due to Covid, I recommend a reservation in advance. I loved everything about this place. Embedded in the mountains, it is peaceful and picturesque. The food was almost all locally grown and naturally made fresh. We had a lunch package with many small dishes such as rice, spring rolls, soup, pasta salad, croquettes and fried vegetables. We followed with a warm drink, in my case I tried the soy milk shark. The owner was friendly and speechful. The café itself is quite picturesque and a beautiful atmosphere. I would like to visit this café again!

The fireplace in the corner, the handmade wooden furniture of the friendly owners, the cute courtyard outside. When you arrive, you feel like being transported to another world. The vegetarian cuisine was very impressive at the distance of this area. Breakfast and dinner were both amazing, full of a variety of healthy vegetables. We went the kumano kodo and stayed the night in the guest house. The healthy food was very welcome after a long day hike driven by some frechen snacks. I would recommend staying in the boarding house because they kindly picked us up and dropped us off at hongu by car. Hiking the kumano kodo as a vegetarian becomes much easier with such options!!

Located in the beautiful mountain side of UNESCO World Heritage Kumano, Japan. The owner and his family lived in a city, but decided to move with their 5 children to Kumano, such a happy family style B

The restaurant is situated in the stunning mountainous region of Kumano, Japan, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The owner and their family used to reside in the city, but made the decision to relocate with their five children to Kumano, creating a warm and inviting family atmosphere at the restaurant.

The cozy atmosphere with a fireplace in the corner, the handcrafted wood furniture by the friendly owners, and the charming farm outside make guests feel like they have been transported to another world. The impressive selection of vegetarian dishes, especially considering the remote location, for both breakfast and dinner was delightful. After hiking the Kumano Kodo, we stayed at the guest house and enjoyed the healthy meals that provided a welcomed refuel after a long trek fueled by fresh snacks. I highly recommend staying at this pension, as they kindly offered to pick us up and drop us off in Hongu by car. Vegetarian travelers will find the Kumano Kodo journey much more manageable with such accommodating options available.