Zazen Trial Experience, Ryosokuin
Experience Zazen at this historic temple, and calm your heart & mind.
"Ryosokuin", inside Kennin-ji, the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, you can take up the challenge of one of Zen's practice methods, zazen. After an explanation, which is easy to understand even for beginners, prepare your heart & mind and refresh yourself through zazen.
A tea ceremony and sermon from the priest will also add to the soul-cleansing experience. There are also courses available where you can combine zazen with vegetarian shōjin ryōri cuisine, yoga, etc.
Information
- Admission
- ：1,000 yen
- Duration
- ：approx. 1 hour
- Dates
- ：Whenever require(*Please check the home page for more details)
- Time
- ：from 8:00, from 14:30, from 17:00, etc.(*changes depending on day held)
- Capacity
- ：70 people
- Reservation Period
- ：10:00 - 16:00 (reservations required at least one day in advance)
- Reservations & Inquiries
- ：075-561-3216(Ryusokuin)
- Inquiries
(Non-Japanese only) - ：English / Chinese (Traditional) / Chinese (Simplified)
* Jcrafts will respond to inquiries Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 17:00 (Japan time).
*Inquiries that arrive on Saturday, Sunday or on national holidays will be answered after the next working day.
Also, depending on the inquiry, it may take longer to respond. Location Information
- Name
- ：Ryosokuin, Kennin-ji, Rinzai Sect Headquarter Temple
- Address
- ：Kennin-ji Yamauchi, 591 Komatsu-cho, 4 chome, Yamatooji-dori Shijo-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- Telephone
- ：075-561-3216
- web site:
- ：http://www.ryosokuin.com *Japanese only
