expedia
Skip to main content
One Key

Earn OneKeyCash when you sign in and book an activity

Sign in

Kyoto: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk

By Travel Japan Together
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $96 per adult
See tickets
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 | Meet at the toilet at Kodaiji Park. The guide will wait for you at the northern side of the toilet.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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

Check availability

Private Session
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

This unique, private session invites one group to immerse themselves in Zazen meditation within a serene temple atmosphere. Starting at 7:30 AM, the calm morning presents an ideal setting to quiet your mind.

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$637.67 x 1 Traveler$637.67
Total
Price is $637.67
Until Fri, Dec 12
Kyoto: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
$95.65 x 1 Adult$95.65
Total
Price is $95.65
Until Fri, Dec 12

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Zen experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to the temple
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lecture on meditation principles and techniques
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Practice of Zazen
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    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
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 463-28 Shimokawarachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0825, Japan | Meet at the toilet at Kodaiji Park. The guide will wait for you at the northern side of the toilet.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 463-28 Shimokawarachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0825, Japan | Meet at the toilet at Kodaiji Park. The guide will wait for you at the northern side of the toilet.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan