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Zazen con un monje en un templo de Kyoto cerrado al publico

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Noventa minutos de meditacion zen sentada impartida por un monje en un templo de Higashiyama que los visitantes normalmente no pueden entrar, terminando con te en el jardin.

Zazen con un monje en un templo de Kyoto cerrado al publico: Datos clave

PriceFrom $125 per person
Duration1.5 hours
Group sizeUp to 9 people
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Kyoto: Zen Meditation at a Private Temple with a Monk

Shared zazen session with the monk. Price is per person.
1.5 hours
English
$115
Cancelación gratuita

Private Session

Departures: 7:00 AM
1.5 hours
English
$1,020
Cancelación gratuita

Descripción completa

El zen llego a Japon desde China en el siglo XII y Kyoto es donde arraigo, pero los templos que lo practican en serio estan en su mayoria cerrados a los visitantes, lo cual es la parte frustrante de intentar encontrar el zen en la ciudad mas asociada con el.

Esta sesion tiene lugar dentro de uno de esos templos. No esta en el circuito publico, entra con un guia, y la sala no se comparte con una cola de turistas.

Un monje la dirige. Hay una breve introduccion al zen y su lugar en la cultura japonesa, luego una leccion adecuada sobre el zazen, la meditacion sentada que constituye toda la practica del zen Soto, cubriendo la postura, la respiracion, que hacer con los ojos, y para que sirve realmente la practica. Luego se sienta. Es mas dificil de lo que suena y la dificultad es el punto: la instruccion es dejar de gestionar sus pensamientos y simplemente dejarlos pasar, algo que casi nadie logra en el primer intento, y el monje lo dira sin rodeos.

Despues hay te, con vistas a los jardines del templo, y tiempo para hacer el tipo de preguntas que solo se le ocurren despues de haberlo intentado. Se permiten fotos con el monje y dentro del templo, lo cual es inusual y vale la pena tener.

Los grupos estan limitados a nueve personas, y hay disponible una sesion privada si prefiere tener la atencion del monje para usted solo. La entrada al templo esta incluida. El encuentro es en el parque Kodaiji en Higashiyama, el guia espera en el lado norte, y el templo esta a poca distancia a pie. La ruta es accesible para sillas de ruedas.

Itinerario

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Meet the guide at Kodaiji Park

Walk to the private temple

Introduction to Zen and its place in Japanese culture

The monk's lecture on zazen posture and breathing

Seated meditation practice

Tea in view of the temple gardens

Photographs with the monk

Incluye

  • Entrada a un templo que no esta abierto al publico general
  • Charla de un monje sobre los principios y la tecnica del zazen
  • Practica guiada de zazen
  • Te con vistas a los jardines del templo
  • Guia de habla inglesa

No incluye

  • Transporte al punto de encuentro
  • Comidas
  • Recogida y regreso al hotel

Información importante

Punto de encuentro

Kodaiji Park, 463-28 Shimokawaracho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto 605-0825 — the guide waits on the northern side of the park.

Antes de ir

  • Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 horas antes del inicio de la actividad

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Duration 1.5 hours
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English
Wheelchair accessible

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Opiniones de viajeros

5/5
based on 249 reviews
Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Nadja
August 2, 2026

This was an amazing experience, Haruka was a fantastic guide. something really special.

5
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Verdie
July 12, 2026

This was an amazing experience. It was very educational as well a serene and relaxing. The meditation was a welcomed break from the business of a packed vacation schedule.

5
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Hamilton
June 27, 2026

We had the most wonderful visit at the temple. We felt very welcomed by our guide Haruka and the monk, and found the meditation session highly educational and accessible. Easily our favourite Kyoto experience!

5
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Tyrone
June 21, 2026

What a unique and incredible experience. The translator and the monk offered such a calm, educational, and fun environment. I went with my mom and brother in law and we all had such a good time. The matcha , the meditation, and the question period after made this experience a 10/10.

5
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Casey
June 19, 2026

Great cultural experience. Really enjoyed it and great start to the morning

5
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Andrew
June 4, 2026

This was a relaxing moment on a trip where the inclination is to go go go. I appreciate the meditation techniques we tried, and I will definitely try them out when I get home. This was a very unique experience and I really enjoyed talking to the monk.

5
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Chris
May 29, 2026

Between the monk and our guide, this was truly the most compassionate duo for what was such a zen and relaxing experience. I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to participate in such a special session with them and could not recommend this enough!

5
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Yuliya
May 23, 2026

Great to mediate with the mink in a temple. The best meditation I have done in my life.

Preguntas frecuentes

Kodaiji Park, 463-28 Shimokawaracho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto 605-0825 — the guide waits on the northern side of the park.
The price does not cover transport to the meeting point, meals and hotel pickup and drop-off. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Religious sites expect shoulders and knees covered, and shoes come off before entering many of them. A light scarf is worth carrying. Where a site enforces this at the gate, arriving dressed correctly saves the whole group time.
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Entrada a un templo que no esta abierto al publico general, Charla de un monje sobre los principios y la tecnica del zazen, Practica guiada de zazen, Te con vistas a los jardines del templo, Guia de habla inglesa
The duration of the Zazen con un monje en un templo de Kyoto cerrado al publico is typically 1.5 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
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Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
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Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or mid-to-late November for peak autumn foliage. Kyoto sits in a basin and runs hotter in summer and colder in winter than Tokyo, even at a similar latitude. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Kyoto guide.
Kyoto never built an extensive subway — just two lines (Karasuma and Tozai) — so the city bus network does most of the work, especially for Higashiyama, Kinkaku-ji and Ginkakuji. Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama are best reached by JR rail instead. See getting around Kyoto.
Three days covers the essentials well: a day for Higashiyama and Gion, a day for Arashiyama and Kinkaku-ji, and a day for Fushimi Inari plus a Nara or Uji day trip. Our 3-day Kyoto itinerary has the full route with timing.
Arrive by 6:30-7am — the shrine is open 24/7 and free, and most visitors only walk the first 20-30 minutes anyway. Past that point the crowds thin out fast. Full hike details in our Fushimi Inari guide.
Yes — it's a public path with no entrance fee and no set hours. The trade-off is that it gets shoulder-to-shoulder by mid-morning; arrive before 8am for a nearly empty walk. See the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest guide.
Kyoto restricts photography on certain private alleys in Gion after complaints about tourists chasing and blocking geiko and maiko, with fines for violators. Public streets like Hanamikoji-dori remain open, but never chase, touch or block a real geiko/maiko anywhere. Full etiquette in our Gion geisha district guide.
Yudofu (simmered tofu, best near Nanzen-ji or Arashiyama), kaiseki and shojin ryori temple cuisine, and Nishiki Market's stalls of tako tamago and fresh yuba. Uji, just south of the city, is one of Japan's top matcha-growing regions. See the Kyoto food guide.
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