Everyday Buddhist Practice at a Kyoto Temple

Everyday Buddhist Practice at a Kyoto Temple

Visit an approximately 800-year-old temple in Fushimi, Kyoto, and discover how Buddhist practice is woven into everyday life. Guided by the resident priest, learn Gotai Touchi prostration, chanting, ceremonial movement, incense purification, and prayer with the mokugyo wooden fish.

Wear a wagesa and use zuko incense before choosing one set of prayer beads for the practice and to take home. The guided sequence welcomes guests with no prior Buddhist background. The experience concludes with tea and conversation with the priest, creating time to ask questions and consider Buddhist teachings as a living part of contemporary Japan.

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Process

  • Learn About Everyday Buddhist Practice
    Learn About Everyday Buddhist Practice

    Receive an accessible introduction to the temple and its living religious practice.

  • Wear a Wagesa
    Wear a Wagesa

    Put on the ceremonial garment used during the practice.

  • Purify with Zuko
    Purify with Zuko

    Apply fragrant powdered incense as a form of purification.

  • Choose Prayer Beads
    Choose Prayer Beads

    Select one set of juzu to use during the practice and take home.

  • Practice Gotai Touchi
    Practice Gotai Touchi

    Learn the posture and movement of Buddhist prostration.

  • Chant and Pray with the Mokugyo
    Chant and Pray with the Mokugyo

    Take part in chanting and prayer while striking the wooden fish.

  • Tea and Conversation

    Conclude with tea and an opportunity to speak with the priest.

VenueA temple in Fushimi, KyotoThe exact address will be provided when your reservation is confirmed.
Duration2 hours 30 minutes
Items Included
  • Introduction to everyday Buddhist culture and Gotai Touchi.
  • Wagesa and zuko incense for the practice.
  • Chanting, prostration, and prayer with the mokugyo.
  • One set of prayer beads per participant to use and take home.
  • Tea and conversation with the priest.
Items Excluded
  • Meditation.
  • Transportation.
  • Interpretation.
  • Meals.

Application

Your group
Experience44,000 JPY / person
Number of Participants
Interpreter20,000 JPY / group

This expert communicates in Japanese only, so an interpreter is required for the experience. If you will bring your own interpreter or can communicate in Japanese, please note this in the preferred dates and message field below so that we can adjust your invoice.

Preferred dates and message

This experience will be arranged based on your request. Please let us know your preferred dates. Questions or special requests are welcome here as well.

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