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By Travel Japan Together

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Free cancellation available
Price is $95 per adult
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Features

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

Overview

    • Experience self-awareness and inner calm at a hidden temple in Kyoto
    • Gain insights into Zazen meditation, a central practice of Zen Buddhism
    • Breathe rhythmically and use this opportunity to achieve a sense of peace
    • End your experience with a tea ceremony and a discussion with the monk
    • Take photos with the monk and of the temple and its picturesque gardens

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 463-28 Shimokawarachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0825, Japan
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Shared Session

  • Earn $5.68
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
$94.65 x 2 Adults$189.30
Total
Price is $189.30
Until Sun, Nov 8

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Zen experience
  • Inclusions
    Entry to the temple
  • Inclusions
    Lecture on meditation principles and techniques
  • Inclusions
    Practice of Zazen
  • Exclusions
    Transportation

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 12 years, People afraid of heights, People with claustrophobia, People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • Immerse yourself in Zen meditation at a hidden temple in Kyoto. Foster a deep connection with a monk, learn the secrets of Zazen practice, and gain a deeper appreciation for Japanese culture.

    Step into a temple that is not open to the general public for an authentic experience accompanied by a guide. Learn briefly about Japanese culture and Zen. Then, listen to a lecture from a monk on the principles and techniques of Zazen (seated meditation), and get the opportunity to practice.

    Unify your mind, confront yourself, and detach from ego and worldly concerns. Finally, drink tea while enjoying a view of the temple gardens. You can also capture photographs with the monk and within the temple, creating memories for a lifetime.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 463-28 Shimokawarachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0825, Japan
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 463-28 Shimokawarachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0825, Japan
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan