Zen Meditation: Hidden Temple in Asakusa

Discover Zen meditation in a 400-year-old Asakusa temple. Enjoy a tea ceremony, Zazen lecture, and chat with a monk. Capture unforgettable moments.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 2-chōme-10-3 Kotobuki - Please find out this tour on IG #travel.japan_together
    Experience Zen meditation at a hidden temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, with a history spanning over 400 years. While Zen is globally renowned and recognized, there are few places in Japan where you can have the best Zen experience with English support. This temple is not open…
What's Included
  • Zen Experience
  • Pictures with Monk
  • English speaking guide
  • Snacks
  • Entrance ticket
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Discover Zen meditation at a secluded temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, boasting a history of over 400 years.

With English assistance, immerse yourself in a genuine Zen experience in Japan. This exclusive session features a tea ceremony and a Zazen lecture by a monk.

Additionally, you’ll have the chance to converse freely with the monk and take memorable photos inside the temple.

Location
Kotobuki, 2-chōme−1−13
We will meetup in front of Family Mart (2 chome-1-13, Kotobuki, Taito City, Tokyo) We will meetup in front of the entrance of Family Mart. It takes 2 min from Tawaramachi station, Asakusa Area (Ginza line). There're 2 branches in this area, so please take care not to go to the incorrect branch.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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692gretchena
Dec 24, 2024
Amazing way to see culture in Tokyo - This was a great experience! We were really immersed in the Japanese Buddhism. Our guide Ken was amazing with us and really made us feel welcome.
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Elizabeth_s
Dec 11, 2024
Great experience - Beautiful event! Learned about the history and proper breathing and meditating. The monk was helpful, the temple was nice.
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F8196pbshawnw
Nov 27, 2024
Zen meditation - It was a very good experience. I thought the location would be difficult to find, but it was relatively easy. The receptionist Tomami was very enthusiastic and polite. During the course, I felt the culture of Japanese Zen meditation, and it also answered some of my questions about what meditation feels like. I recommend it to those who have not experienced it. It is worth experiencing
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Barbara_c
Nov 26, 2024
Good experience - Very good experience. The monk of the temple is very welcoming and willing to share, our guide was perfectly understandable and nice. The whole time spent in the hall of the temple was very pleasant.
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351romang
Nov 12, 2024
meet the Zen Master together with Ken - It was a great experience to meet the Zen Master together with super professional and very friendly guide Ken! Will be back for sure. Thank you!
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Q2426tbrebeccah
Nov 9, 2024
Very cool, calm and memorable experience! - Was easy to find, our guide was very welcoming and took good care of us both before, during and after meeting the monk in the temple. The temple and the history of the temple was very interesting and stylish. Would have liked to see the garden finished, it was being worked on when I was there. The Zen meditation itself was very interesting and I felt that I learned a lot from participating. The monk explained well and was very easy to talk to. He also had a good mood and humour/joy for life. Calligraphy and tea time was really nice! It was an extra nice experience to be able to participate in a small ceremony with the monk as well. I really recommend this experience strongly and would like to experience it again myself!
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Fred_l
Oct 26, 2024
I am enlightened - The whole zen experience was amazing. First time for me to be hit by a monk and I can finally see thru the red dust (a budda term) and be at peace. The calligraphy was calming and the tea ceremony was relaxing.. Tamami our guide was friendly and efficient and took many photos for us especially the one that I was being hit by the monk. Thank you very much Tamami for making this tour so fun for everyone.
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329elidak
Oct 25, 2024
Great Experience at the Temple! - Special Thanks to Ken - our Guide. He was great! It was an amazing experience, we will never forget. Also big Thank you to the Monk. We wish you and the Temple all the Best.
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Andrei
Oct 20, 2024
Impressive. True meditation. - The meditation was very impressive. Kazu is a very professional guide and translator. Thank you for this genuine Buddhist experience.
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783anesum
Oct 13, 2024
Relaxing & insightful - Ken was a great guide and translator for our experience. It was fascinating learning about Japanese zen and Buddhism from a real monk!
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