Japanese Zen Experience to Calm Your Mind

Tokyo, Japan
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Duration5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

For those who feel that a simple temple tour is not enough.
This activity is not “sightseeing” but "experience.
You will experience a day in the life of a monk, including changing clothes, cleaning, sutra copying, gomagyo, zazen, vegetarian cooking, and more...
It is like turning on the switch to a “life in training mode,” and you will experience an extraordinary experience.

Moreover, the “Goma Gyogyo” in which fire dances in the silence and the time spent facing oneself through sutra chanting are such profound “self resetting” experiences that they cannot be posted on
SNS.

Interpreters will be provided, so you don't need to speak anything but English.
This is a chance to dive into authentic Buddhist culture in its entirety!

This is a limited number of participants and a very popular experience, so reserve your spot now!

What's included

  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Public transportation

What to expect

Away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, this is a special experience to prepare your mind in a quiet Japanese temple.
Not only to “see,” but also to “feel,” “adjust,” and “savor”-this is what this day is all about.

Experience includes:
・ Gather at the temple and be guided to the quiet temple grounds
・ Change into samue (Japanese traditional work clothes)
・ Experience cleaning with Zen spirit
・ Calm your mind with sutra chanting
・ Witness sacred prayer in Gomagyo
・ Breathe and be enveloped in silence with Zazen
・ Take a break with green tea and Japanese sweets
・ Finish with vegetarian cuisine, gentle on body and mind Enjoy a meal that is gentle on the body and soul.

English interpreters will be provided, so you can participate in the tour without worrying about the language.

This is a day to experience the “spiritual culture of Japan,” which cannot be experienced through mere sightseeing.
We hope you will enjoy this special time that will help your mind and body to be in good shape.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will pick you up at the meeting place.
A staff member will be waiting for you at the meeting place.

End point

We will pick you up at the meeting place.
A staff member will be waiting for you at the meeting place.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
From
30,000.00 JPY per person
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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
  • Instant confirmation
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
Operated by Hyaku Kannon Meiji Temple · Booked through Viator
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