Tokyo: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk
🏎 Why We Picked This
Culture experiences like this one are ideal for free mornings before Friday practice or the quiet Sunday morning before the race — you get depth without eating into race day.
⭐ Top-rated F1 experience in Melbourne
Tokyo: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk
JPY 8550 per person
About this experience
Practice Zen meditation at a secluded temple in Asakusa, Tokyo with personal guidance from a monk. Partake in a matcha tea ceremony and take photos at the end.
Practice Zen meditation at a secluded temple in Asakusa, Tokyo with personal guidance from a monk. Partake in a matcha tea ceremony and take photos at the end.
Highlights
- ✓Experience self-awareness and inner calm at a temple in Asakusa, Tokyo
- ✓Explore a secret temple with a rich history spanning more than 400 years
- ✓Gain insights into Zazen meditation, a central practice of Zen Buddhism
- ✓Breathe rhythmically and use this opportunity to achieve a sense of peace
- ✓End your experience with a tea ceremony and a discussion with the monk
What's included
- ✓Zen experience
- ✓Guide
- ✓Entry to the temple
- ✓Monk explanation
- ✓Matcha tea
Not included
- ✕Transportation
Reviews
“Our guide Tamami-san was warm and very informative. She speaks English and Japanese fluently and was able to translate the monk Namiki-san's inputs smoothly. The zen meditation was different from what we are accustomed to in India and so very interesting. It provides a glimpse into the style of meditation and how it can feel. We also got to experience a little calligraphy and a brief tea ceremony. Namiki-san was very patient with our questions and willing to spend time with us. The atmosphere was serene and tranquil and set the tone for our day.”
“It was a wonderful experience; I’m so glad I participated. The meditation, calligraphy, and tea ceremony were all amazing. Our guide, Tamami Shigenobu, had a fantastic way of explaining everything and was incredibly warm and kind. Thank you very much once again.”
“Helt fantastiskt! Namiki-san var mycket trevlig och svarade på alla våra frågor och allt var riktigt mysigt. Turen gav en fin insikt kring både zen-buddhism, calligraphy and tea ceremony. Jag skulle varmt rekommendera den!”
513 reviews on GetYourGuide
This was an amazing experience.
Tutto perfetto!
this was a wonderful experience. The guide and Monk were welcoming and we learned so much. Highly recommend this tour.
Very nice and informative
Helt fantastiskt! Namiki-san var mycket trevlig och svarade på alla våra frågor och allt var riktigt mysigt. Turen gav en fin insikt kring både zen-buddhism, calligraphy and tea ceremony. Jag skulle varmt rekommendera den!
Amazing experience 🙂
Provided no help for a tour I did not book and I Use this All the time when I Travel. Disappointed and had to pay full ticket price again.
Our guide Tamami-san was warm and very informative. She speaks English and Japanese fluently and was able to translate the monk Namiki-san's inputs smoothly. The zen meditation was different from what we are accustomed to in India and so very interesting. It provides a glimpse into the style of meditation and how it can feel. We also got to experience a little calligraphy and a brief tea ceremony. Namiki-san was very patient with our questions and willing to spend time with us. The atmosphere was serene and tranquil and set the tone for our day.
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I didn't know what to expect however the event was inside a temple led by the resident monk. the host was also fantastic and supported with translation. I would highly recommend you put this on your bucket list!
It was a wonderful experience; I’m so glad I participated. The meditation, calligraphy, and tea ceremony were all amazing. Our guide, Tamami Shigenobu, had a fantastic way of explaining everything and was incredibly warm and kind. Thank you very much once again.
It was a lovely experience, very peaceful and intimate. Our guide and monk were both very kind and knowledgeable. I recommend if you want a traditional experience
You can ask the monk about his life, any doubts you have in your life. Excellent experience!