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 authe...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Lunch
Public transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Meijidera Temple
We will pick you up at the meeting place.
A staff member will be waiting for you at the meeting place.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 authe...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Lunch
Public transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Meijidera Temple
We will pick you up at the meeting place.
A staff member will be waiting for you at the meeting place.
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.
