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Kyoto Zen Meditation and Garden Tour with Shojin Lunch at Historic Temple

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Durata

4 ore

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Tour guidato

Pasti inclusi

Concediti un pasto magnifico come parte dell'esperienza
    • Experience authentic Zen meditation and stroll through tranquil temple gardens with a certified local guide in Kyoto.
    • Step inside Tofukuji Temple, one of Kyoto’s five great Zen temples, rich with 13th-century heritage and tradition.
    • Savor a Shojin vegetarian meal, a culinary tradition rooted in Zen Buddhist philosophy, at a local restaurant.
    • Receive photos taken during your journey, capturing serene moments and memories from the tour.
    • Lunch
    • Shojin traditional meal
    • Zazen meditation experience (1 hour)
    • Entrance fee of all venues visited
    • Certified local guide
    • Photos during the tour
  • Questi biglietti non possono essere cancellati o riprogrammati.

  • Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.

    What does Zen truly mean? On this tour, a local guide introduces you to the essence of Zen before meditation begins. Start by visiting a serene Zen garden, where you’ll learn how Zen principles are expressed through garden design and how to appreciate them in a calm, mindful way.

    Next, visit Tofukuji Temple, one of Kyoto’s five great Zen temples with a history dating back to the 13th century. After exploring the grounds, continue to a smaller temple within Tofukuji dedicated to zazen practice, where you will take part in an authentic Zen meditation experience.

  • What to bring

    • Bring water and wear a hat in summer, as the heat and humidity can be intense.
    • Wear thick socks in winter because the temple floors can be cold.

    What's not allowed

    • Pets are not permitted on this tour.
    • Infants must not sit on laps, and infant seats are not available.
    • Leaning against walls or pillars is not permitted during the tour.
    • Private conversations are prohibited during the zazen meditation session.

    Accessibility

    • This experience is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

    Additional information

    • The tour ends near Chishaku-in Temple and does not return to the original meeting point.
    • During the zazen meditation, you will sit for about one hour on a chair without a backrest or directly on tatami mats.
    • If your tour starts at 10:45am, lunch will be served at 2:15pm after the meditation session, so please eat enough beforehand.
    • The tour starts on time, and late arrivals cannot join, be refunded, or be rescheduled.
    • Dietary requests must be made in advance by the day before the tour; no same-day changes are accepted.
    • Allergy-free or special dietary accommodations cannot be guaranteed.
    • Anyone over 12 years old can join this tour.
    • Public transportation is available nearby.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.