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A traditional Japanese room with tatami mats, a shoji screen, and a person in a kimono standing by the entrance. 1
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A couple sitting on a wooden bench in a traditional Japanese garden with a wooden building in the background. 3
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Kyoto Zen Meditation and Garden Tour at a Zen Temple with Lunch

By The Washoku Club Culture and Food Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$518 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Find Inner Peace in the Heart of Kyoto

Experience authentic Zen meditation at one of Kyoto’s five major Zen temples

Learn the basics of zazen directly from a knowledgeable local guide

Stroll through a serene Zen rock garden while enjoying insightful commentary

Savour a traditional Buddhist monk’s meal (Shojin Ryori), once served in Zen temples

This peaceful journey concludes near Chishaku-in Temple.

Reserve your Zen experience today and reconnect with calm, culture, and tradition.

Activity location

  • Sōrin'in
    • 18-1 Anshuinariyamachō
    • 607-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • FamilyMart Nakai Tofukuji
    • 232 12-chōme
    • 605-0981, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto Zen Meditation and Garden Tour at a Zen Temple with Lunch

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Price details
AU$518.11 x 1 AdultAU$518.11
Total
Price is AU$518.11
Until Sat, 18 July

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    4 hours with a local guide
  • Inclusions
    Lunch
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fee of all venues we will visit
  • Inclusions
    Zazen Meditation Experience (1hour)
  • Inclusions
    Photos during a tour
  • Inclusions
    Shojin traditional meal (Dashi-fish broth is used for some dishes, a bit of dairy for a dish)
  • Exclusions
    Alcohalic Drinks

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Sōrin'in

  • 4m
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. Enjoy the Zen garden (dry landscape garden) with a guide's commentary and feel the tranquility. Enjoy traditional Buddhist meal historically served by Zen monks at Zen temples. This activity ends near Chishaku-in Temple

Location

Activity location

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    Sōrin'in
    • 18-1 Anshuinariyamachō
    • 607-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    FamilyMart Nakai Tofukuji
    • 232 12-chōme
    • 605-0981, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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