Kyoto: Zen Meditation At A Private Temple With A Monk

Very unique experience that both my husband (who has never meditated) and myself (daily meditator) thoroughly enjoyed. Two unexpected bonuses were the tea ceremony at the start and viewing the beautiful garden at the end. Monk was very personable, and he patiently answered questions. Guide Ryo was also kind and helpful. Low chairs are available for those with physical limitations that make it difficult to sit comfortably on a cushion.

Fantastic experience! Our tour guide Ryo was incredible friendly and knowledgable. And our monk Kourin was fantastic. One of our top experience of our stay in Japan. Highly recommend!!!

Absolutely amazing! Ryo was a great guide and the monk meditation was such a unique experience, the temple and the garden was unforgettable. If you enjoy guiding meditations, highly recommend making this part of your itinerary!

Loved this experience!!! Highly recommend.

Awesome, very very peaceful and serene, also beautiful garden!

What an amazing experience! Incredible time spent with a real Buddhist monk learning about Zen meditation and getting to ask questions in a beautiful temple not normally open to the public. Friendly interpreter Ryo had perfect English but turned out our monk could speak English too. Highlight of the trip!

Wonderful Zen Buddhism meditation experience! Wonderful exchange with a Monk. A helpful interpreter that enhance the understanding.

If an experience, calm and education are your interests, this temple and the meditation experience are a superb way to find all. Thank you!

Lovely authentic experience in beautiful zen temple. Thank you to Ryo for helping us.

A peaceful and incredibly rewarding experience. Highly appreciate the opportunity of doing it.

Today’s meditation with a Buddhist monk was a wonderful experience. Ryo was an excellent guide and translator, and helped us feel welcome and understand the practice. It was peaceful, meaningful, and truly memorable. Highly recommended!

A memorable experience with tea, cookies and an introduction to Zen Buddhism meditation. Well worth your time and treasure.

It was great experience! The monk and translator were both very friendly and spoke great English

Amazing experience and I would recommend it to anyone!

This was an amazing experience with the Buddhist monk and our guide (Ryo) as well who is very well informed which is displayed throughout the whole journey. From the beginning to the end the expedition was 10/10 for me and to end my visit in Kyoto in the arms of these two professionals is something I cherish and when I come back to Kyoto I will for sure check this peaceful place out which is full of wisdom.

Nana is an exceptional guide, with deep knowledge of local history, culture, and hidden spots. She carefully makes sure that everything from your comfort to your entertainment is looked after, making your experience both fun and memorable 💖

Nana was an amazing tour guide! She was friendly, knowledgeable, organized, and made the entire experience so enjoyable. Our whole group loved her, and she made the tour both fun and memorable. We would absolutely recommend Nana to anyone looking for a fantastic guide. Thank you for making our trip so special!

Nana was a great guide! Knowledgeable and thoughtful in her interactions. She provided tremendous insights about the traditions and history of Japan. Highly recommended!

I wasn’t sure what to expect before joining this tour, but it exceeded all my expectations. Learning about Zen Buddhism while visiting peaceful temples and gardens made the experience very meaningful. The meditation session was challenging but incredibly rewarding.

I loved how the experience is perfectly organized. Right after I enter the temple, the monk welcomed and guided us inside. And the guide translated well, and the monk and guide taught us about zen, which was super inspiring. I would recommend this to anyone coming to Kyoto!

I loved the experience wanna book again for the future. Calm experience u will never forget.

Experience which made me calm and relaxed wanna book again!

The guide Nana explained everything about zen, meditation and so on.

This wasthe best meditation lesson. AndI want to keep doing it. Even when I go back home. It was the lifetime lesson

Great experience with all and I wanna join again for this !

Great experience with the monk and guide they explained well again wanna book

I joined this experience this was my flight of my trip and thank you very much very beautiful temple!!

I loved every moment. The guide Nana explained everything about kyoto

Great temple and serene atmosphere and he explained well I would love to book again

Great experience with Soma and he explained well and the monk was so nice

It was a beautiful experience much more than I expected. Zen meditation and matcha was beautiful

Amazing experience and the guide translated perfectly

The best experience ever and you should book it for sure!

It’s amazing experience and loved it!!!!

Soma was offered a great guiding experience & his photography skills are next level!!!

I loved this experience and the guide was amazing!!

Soma taught everything perfectly and was great experience in Kyoto

Soma was great guide and amazing photographs

I loved this meditation experience. This was not too difficult and the guide translated everything. I do recommend this tour book it now.！

This experience was beautiful, and it was my first time to try meditation and the monk helped all the way

The guide was so lovely and very informative and he explained everything about the Japanese Buddhism. really recommended

This was completely amazing experience. I never expected this before. It was just so much valuable. I could learn a lot.

Nice guy! Great pictures! He explained very well!

This was my first time to come to Kyoto and I’m very happy to join this tour. The experience was very new to me and I could learn a lot.

The monk was really nice and answered all the questions we had. We could learn a lot about then about Buddhism.

Nana was an absolutely wonderful guide! She is incredibly friendly and made us feel comfortable from the very beginning. She also gave us so much insight into modern Japanese society, which made the tour especially refreshing and unique. She was so warm and easy to talk to that it genuinely felt like we were doing this activity with a friend rather than taking a guided tour. I highly recommend booking a tour with her!

The ambiance was very relaxing. Nana was an amazing guide. We enjoyed every minute of it

This tour is amazing! I felt like I got a chance to experience a different side of Japan, and the monk was really lovely and shared some great advice and meditation tips. Highly highly recommend!

It was a memorable experience. Learning to meditate is something we all can benefit from and exploring the spiritual side of you. I recommend signing up with family and friends so you enjoy this journey together. Highly recommend.