Culture — Half day (4 hours)
Zen & Silence
Temple Meditation
Kyoto has over 1,600 temples. Most of them you walk through in 20 minutes and feel nothing. This experience is different. We work with a Zen monk at a temple that does not advertise. You sit. You walk. You rake gravel. You leave having understood something you couldn't have understood before.
Experience highlights
- Private meditation session with a resident Zen monk
- Walking meditation (kinhin) in the temple gardens
- Raked gravel garden — participate in the practice
- Guided explanation of Zen philosophy in plain language
- Temple moss garden walk, usually closed to the public
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From
From ¥30,000 per group
Duration
Half day (4 hours)
Group size
1–4 guests
No payment required. We'll design your personalized experience and confirm all details first.
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