Small-Group Zenpoji Temple Zen Experience in Yamagata
Overview
You can experience Zen and authentic Buddhist lunch ceremony.
By learning the basics of Zen Buddhism from a real monk and experiencing Zen, you can have a calming practices can be applied to everyday life.
By learning the basics of Zen Buddhism from a real monk and experiencing Zen, you can have a calming practices can be applied to everyday life.
Inclusions
- Private Zenpoji monk guide
- Private Japanese to English interpreter
- Traditional Buddhist Shojin Ryori lunch with Zenpoji monk guide
What to expect
Itinerary
10:30- Meeting a Buddhist monk and your interpreter at the main gate of Zenpoji Temple
10:35- Orientation into the world of Zen Buddhism with an introduction to meditation
11:00- Zazen meditation experience
12:00- Continue with participating in an authentic Buddhist lunch ceremony
12:45- Move to a worship hall to undergo a Zen prayer ritual accompanied by a monk as your spiritual guide
13:00- Walk around the temple grounds, visiting some hidden areas of the complex that are only accessible when accompanied by a temple monk
13:30- Finish
Stop At:
• Zenpoji Temple, 100, Shimogawasekine, Tsuruoka Yamagata Prefecture
10:30- Meeting a Buddhist monk and your interpreter at the main gate of Zenpoji Temple
10:35- Orientation into the world of Zen Buddhism with an introduction to meditation
11:00- Zazen meditation experience
12:00- Continue with participating in an authentic Buddhist lunch ceremony
12:45- Move to a worship hall to undergo a Zen prayer ritual accompanied by a monk as your spiritual guide
13:00- Walk around the temple grounds, visiting some hidden areas of the complex that are only accessible when accompanied by a temple monk
13:30- Finish
Stop At:
• Zenpoji Temple, 100, Shimogawasekine, Tsuruoka Yamagata Prefecture
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.