3 Hours Japanese Calligraphy and Zazen

The Nishijin Lifestyle Museum Tondaya, a 140-year-old townhouse in Nishijin, where the streets have remained unchanged since ancient times. After completing the calligraphy experience at Tondaya, participants alone will walk for 30 minutes to Daitokuji Daisen-in Temple, looking at a map.
After arriving at Daitokuji Daisenin, participants will visit the temple and experience Zen meditation. The tour ends at Daitokuji Temple.

※Zazen hours vary depending on the season.
(Please note that the end time also varies accordingly.)
・March to November: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
・December to February: 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Upon arrival at Daitokuji, please spend time viewing the temple or walking around Daitokuji until your zazen time.

※Please understand that the zazen may be cancelled if there’s a conflict with temple events or the inclement weather. As an alternative, we would be pleased to offer you a tea ceremony.

※Please bring socks. (Stockings are not allowed.)

14:30-15:30 Meet at the Nishijin Lifestyle Museum Tondaya to see authentic kimono designs and drafts, and have a calligraphy workshop. Open your mind and express your individuality in your own unique calligraphy style!

We gather at Tondaya, a traditional Kyoto-style townhouse and kimono store, and will explore the designs and drafts for authentic kimono. Afterwards, it is time for a workshop on Japanese calligraphy. Open your heart and express your character by creating your unique calligraphy style!

15:30-16:00 After the workshop, we will walk for 30 minutes to Daitokuji Daisenin Temple. Walk around the Nishijin area, the center of Kyoto’s textile industry.

16:00-17:30 Upon arrival at Daitokuji Daisenin, we will stroll through the stunning gardens, view the famous fusuma-e (sliding door paintings), and have a monk lead a Zen meditation session in this beautiful temple built in the 1500s. At the end of the tour, enjoy hot green tea and Japanese sweets and ask anything you want to know.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

• 3 Hours Japanese Calligraphy and Zazen
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• Matcha and Japanese sweets
• Entrance to Tondaya, a traditional Kyoto style townhouse
• Zazen meditation session
• Taxi fee
• Calligraphy workshop
• Temple exploration

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• This Tour is Provided by 冨田屋.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Tokyo.
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• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.