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By Zen Meditation
Free cancellation available
Price is $20 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Enjoy an authentic Zen experience.
    You can practice Zazen (seated meditation) under careful guidance at a temple situated on a hill with a beautiful view.
    For those unable to sit in the traditional cross-legged posture, we recommend “chair Zazen.”

    We host this session in the hope of enriching your journey—offering a deeper spiritual experience through meditation—before you tackle the climactic sections of the Kumano Kodo World Heritage route
    15:30 – Check-in begins
    Served: Matcha green tea and Japanese sweets, followed by a choice of Japanese tea, water, coffee, or black tea.
    Around 16:00
    Talk on the Kumano Kodo, Zen meditation, and a Dharma message.
    16:30 – 17:20 – Zen meditation experience.

    Afterwards – Q&A session (time permitting).
    While the guiding monk is not fluent in English, he will provide attentive and thorough guidance using a translation device.
    We hope you will take this opportunity to experience it for yourself.

Activity location

  • Seizoji
    • 137番地 Kumanogawachōnishi
    • 647-1206, Shingu, Wakayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Seizoji
    • 137番地 Kumanogawachōnishi
    • 647-1206, Shingu, Wakayama, Japan

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Zen Meditaition at Kumanokodo Koguchi Seizouji

  • Earn $0.59
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 4:00PM
Price details
$19.53 x 1 Adult$19.53
Total
Price is $19.53
Until Mon, Sep 14

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Coffee and/or Tea

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

We offer a Zazen (seated meditation) session designed for Kumano Kodo hikers, allowing for a deeper spiritual experience. The program includes the following: Preparation and serving of matcha green tea. A Dharma talk by the monk regarding the Kumano Kodo and Zazen. Instruction on Zazen (including instructions for chair-based Zazen). Zazen practice: two 20-minute sessions (chair-based Zazen is also perfectly acceptable). Chanting of sutras to pray for safety. A Q&A session at the end.

Location

Activity location

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    Seizoji
    • 137番地 Kumanogawachōnishi
    • 647-1206, Shingu, Wakayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Seizoji
    • 137番地 Kumanogawachōnishi
    • 647-1206, Shingu, Wakayama, Japan

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