Tokyo: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk

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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.

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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

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Experience Zen meditation at a hidden temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, with a history spanning over 400 years. Foster a deep connection with a monk, learn the secrets of Zazen practice, and participate in a matcha tea ceremony. Step into a temple that is not open to the general public for an authentic experience accompanied by a guide. Learn briefly about Japanese culture and Zen. Then, listen to a lecture from a monk on the principles and techniques of Zazen (seated meditation), and get the opportunity to practice. Unify your mind, confront yourself, and detach from ego and worldly concerns. Finally, experience a matcha tea ceremony and engage in a free talk with the monk. You can also capture photographs with the monk and within the temple, creating memories for a lifetime.

Includes

Zen experience Guide Entry to the temple Monk explanation Matcha tea

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Tokyo: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk
Tokyo: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk
Tokyo: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk
Tokyo: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk
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Tokyo: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk
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