Spend 13 to 14 hours at a secluded Soto Zen temple in Nantan with a resident monk who is also qualified in acupuncture and moxibustion. Check in between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m., take part in evening, early-morning, and morning zazen, samu temple work, and the morning service, then check out between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m.
The short plan includes temple lodging and a simple rice-porridge breakfast based on monastic meals; dinner is not included. Before zazen, the monk introduces stretches and adapts the sitting posture to each guest, including chair-based meditation when needed.
Short Overnight Zen Temple Stay with Breakfast
Process
Zazen — Evening, Early Morning, and MorningPractice three sessions of zazen with stretching and posture guidance adapted to your body.
Morning Service, Samu, and BreakfastTake part in morning prayers and temple work, followed by a rice-porridge breakfast.
| Venue | Nantan (30 minutes by train and 10 minutes by taxi from Kyoto Station)The exact address will be provided when your reservation is confirmed. |
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| Duration | 14 hours |
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Application
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Experience18,700 JPY / person
Number of ParticipantsInterpreter
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.
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