Fukuoka | Zazen Buddhist Meditation

Fukuoka | Zazen Buddhist Meditation

from $260.00

[Private Experience]
$260 USD per person
Minimum 2 participants; solo guests may book at the price of 2 participants.

Please make a booking at least 7 days in advance.

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In Study of the Self: Seeking Spiritual Balance with Seated Zazen Meditation

Details

  • Private experience

  • Location: Miyama, Fukuoka

  • 1.5 hours

  • 15 people max. Minimum of 2 participants required.

  • Offered in Japanese, with friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in English
    (French/German/Spanish interpretation may be available upon request)

A History of Harmony

According to temple legend, the great Buddhist monk and founder of the Tendai School of Buddhism, Enchin, saw a mysterious light shining out from the eastern mountains of the Ariake Sea. After trekking through dense forests and up steep inclines, he arrived at the source - a moss-covered, sacred honoki tree. Interpreting this as a divine blessing, Enchin carved a 5-meter tall statue of Buddha from the tree, and in 806 AD, erected a temple hall to enshrine the statue. Now, centuries later, these hallowed grounds still serve as a community of devout worshippers, specializing in offering seated Zazen meditation that links bodily awareness with introspection. Through careful breath control and comfortable yet erect posture, Zazen meditation practitioners learn to root themselves in the present moment, seeking a precise balance between relaxation and concentration. Experience meditation guided by the temple's head monk at this representative Buddhist temple with over 1,200 years of history.

What you’ll do

Begin with a walking meditation touring this historic Buddhist temple, including a closer look at the structure enclosing a statue of Buddha over 5 meters tall. Then, complete a Zazen meditation session led by the head monk, before finishing with a sermon.

Who can attend

Children must be 7+

Availability

Everyday
Session 1 (10:00 - 11:30)
Session 2 (13:30 - 15:00)
Closed on January 1 - 3, August 9th and October 24th

Access

20 minutes from Chikugo-Funagoya station, 1 hour from Hakata station by vehicle

Cancellation Policy

Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
* A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.

 
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