Tsuruoka Trip Overview
You can experience Zen and authentic Buddhist lunch ceremony.
By learning the basics of Zen Buddhism from a real monk and experiencing Zen, you can have a calming practices can be applied to everyday life.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Tsuruoka, Japan
Trip Category: Classes & Workshops >> Yoga Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
You can experience Zen and authentic Buddhist lunch ceremony.
By learning the basics of Zen Buddhism from a real monk and experiencing Zen, you can have a calming practices can be applied to everyday life.
Itinerary
10:30- Meeting a Buddhist monk and your interpreter at the main gate of Zenpoji Temple
10:35- Orientation into the world of Zen Buddhism with an introduction to meditation
11:00- Zazen meditation experience
12:00- Continue with participating in an authentic Buddhist lunch ceremony
12:45- Move to a worship hall to undergo a Zen prayer ritual accompanied by a monk as your spiritual guide
13:00- Walk around the temple grounds, visiting some hidden areas of the complex that are only accessible when accompanied by a temple monk
13:30- Finish
Stop At:
• Zenpoji Temple, 100, Shimogawasekine, Tsuruoka Yamagata Prefecture
