Kyoto Zen Meditation and Garden Tour at a Zen Temple
Activities

Kyoto Zen Meditation and Garden Tour at a Zen Temple

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£63.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Japanese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Experience Zen meditation at one of the five major Zen temples in Kyoto
  • Get insights into how to practice Zazen or Zen meditation from a local guide
  • Relax in the Zen garden and feel the tranquility
  • Enjoy traditional vegetarian food historically served by Zen monks
What to expect

Join this tour and experience Zen by practicing Zazen meditation, relaxing in the Zen garden, and enjoying a Buddhist vegetarian meal for lunch.

Feel the tranquility of the Zen garden, a dry landscape garden, while listening to your guide's commentary. Then, experience a 1-hour Zen meditation at one of the five major Zen temples in Kyoto. You'll get insights into how to practice zazen or Zen meditation from your guide and you'll receive material to read through.

In the end, enjoy a traditional Buddhist vegetarian meal historically served by Zen monks at Zen temple.

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What's included
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Where

12 Chome-232 Honmachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting point:
Meet your guide outside of Tofukuji Station, EXIT 2, next to the Family Mart.[From Kyoto station to Tofukuji station]Please use JR line: You can use both rapid trains and local trains.[From Shijyo keihan to Tofukuji station]Please use Keihan line: You can use sub-express trains, semi express trains and local trains. Please DO NOT USE express trains.
What to remember

Not suitable for:

  • Children under the age of 12 years

Not allowed:

  • Since other guests will be participating in the zazen experience, private conversations are generally prohibited. During this time, you will be given materials that can be read silently

Know in advance:

  • If you book the tour starting at 10:45, the lunchtime will be 14:15 (after the meditation experience), so please have enough breakfast or brunch before
  • The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
  • Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
  • Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, your tour will start on time. You will not be able to join the tour, get refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group

Remember to bring:

  • Water and a hat to prevent heat stroke as summer in Japan is very hot and humid
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Provider
MagicalTrip Inc.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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