Experience Zen meditation or sutra copying, and enjoy vegetarian food with monk
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Gokuraku Zenji is one of the seven temples that protect the Aso Shrine, and has a history of over 450 years. You will spend a luxurious time to purify your mind and body with zazen meditation, where you empty your mind and just sit and look at yourself, and with healthy vegetarian food made with seasonal ingredients and care for the people who eat it. Although this is a famous temple with a long history, the monk will guide you very carefully, so even those who are not good at sitting on the floor or who have never experienced Zen meditation before can participate with ease. In addition, the vegetarian food, made with plenty of local ingredients, is a gem in appearance, taste, and volume. If sitting on the floor is not for you, you can also sit on a chair.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
- 51
- 40
- 30
- 20
- 10
Ratings come from 1 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Aso Caldera Tour
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Aso
- Its from-price is 17% below the median of the 11 experiences we list in Aso.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 11.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Aso
Aso is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, central Kyushu, set inside the vast Aso caldera around the active volcano of Mount Aso.
The Aso caldera is one of the largest in the world, and its floor is a broad plain of farms and villages inside high rim walls. Mount Aso's central cones are still active, and their smoke can be seen from across the caldera. Aso Shrine, an old shrine dedicated to the mountain's gods, stands in the town.
Top-ranked sights in Aso: Kusasenri, Aso Shrine (Aso-jinja), Daikanbo Lookout.
