Authentic Zazen Experience Digital Detox with Temple Stay & Food
- 24 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
In recent years, the teachings of Zen meditation (zazen) have become increasingly well-known around the world. However, there are surprisingly few places where one can experience authentic zazen. This activity offers a true digital detox and Zen experience—an immersive overnight stay at Shogakuji Temple, a Soto Zen temple nestled deep in the mountains about two hours from Tokyo. Over the course of two days and one night, participants can fully engage in traditional Soto Zen practices surrounded by rich natural beauty. During your stay, you’ll follow the same practices as Zen monks: sitting meditation (zazen), sutra copying (shakyō), and enjoying tenzo ryōri, traditional vegetarian temple cuisine. As an optional feature, you can hand over all digital devices—smartphones, computers, etc.—at check-in to enjoy a complete digital detox experience. Your guide is a local native English speaking guide so you will have no worries of communication.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bath at night for full physical and mental relaxation
- The tour price includes transportation, lodging, and all meals.
- Pickup and Dropoff from desired location in Tokyo
- Both dinner and breakfast are tenzo ryori, or traditional shojin ryori (vegetarian temple cuisine)
- English speaking native guide
- 2 Zazen sessions and lecture from the monk, and 1 shakyo session
What's not
- Bath towels, toothbrush and any clothes
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- JDM Drifting Lessons & Drift Experience Tours by Matenro Drift Racing
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Tokyo
- Its from-price is 217% above the median of the 4374 experiences we list in Tokyo.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tokyo
Neon-lit districts, quiet shrines, superb food and distinct neighbourhoods make up Tokyo, a vast, orderly metropolis linked by punctual trains.
Every district feels like its own city. Shibuya's famous scramble crossing and Shinjuku's towers, bars and Golden Gai alleys pulse with energy, while Harajuku mixes youth fashion with the forested calm of the Meiji Jingu shrine. In Asakusa, the Sensō-ji temple and its market street keep an older Tokyo alive, and Ginza offers polished department stores and galleries.
Top-ranked sights in Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Temple), Tokyo Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu).
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