Kyoto Zen Meditation & Garden Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Experience authentic Zen meditation
- Explore serene Japanese temple gardens
- Savor a traditional Japanese lunch
- Learn about Zen Buddhist practices
- Discover Kyoto's rich cultural heritage
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided Zen meditation session
- Traditional Japanese lunch
- Visit to a historic Zen temple and its gardens
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; proficiency is recommended.
- Photography may be restricted in certain temple areas; please follow the guide's instructions.
- The experience involves walking; comfortable footwear is advised.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing suitable for meditation and walking.
- Bring a camera to capture the beautiful temple gardens.
- Ensure you arrive at the meeting point on time to start the session promptly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- This activity ends near Chishaku-in Temple
- The itinerary states we will return to the meeting point, but the plan is to disband at the last shop.
- Leaning against walls or pillars is not permitted.
- During the zazen experience, you will sit for about one hour either on a chair without a backrest placed on tatami mats or directly on the tatami mats.
- Please refer to the tour photos for more details.
Traveler reviews
What a great experience. ...
What a great experience. Guide was extremely knowledgeable and informative! We had been traveling for two days and did this on our first full day in Kyoto. I really feel this is when our trip started! And a great start it was! Thanks again for a wonderful experience!!!
Path to enlightenment
It was an amazing experience. The guide was very informative and super friendly. He did a great job explaining everything. Definitely would recommend this to friends and family
Amazing Zen experience
Amazing expérience and introduction to the Zen and Zazen Meditation.
wonderful time with Yutaka YOSHIDA
Yutaka YOSHIDA is an excellent company to have , very informative and engaging. He made sure our experience was seamless and memorable , he went beyond any typical/ordinary tour guide usually provides .
Kyoto Zen Meditation & Garden Tour at Zen Temple
Yutaka is an Excellent tour guide!! He is very patient, knowledgeable & very pleasant to his guests. He is definitely a 5-star tour guide!!