Northern Area Seated meditation experience and matcha hospitality
Highlight
Visit a temple in Rumoi to experience the authentic Zazen style of seated meditation. First change into a simple monk’s garment and listen to the priest give a sermon. The staff on hand will help you change into the right clothes, and translations of the sermon are provided -- even first-timers will have no problem. During a fifteen minute seated meditation session, fold your legs and hands and sit up straight as you meditate. If your posture slacks, the chief priest will strike your shoulders with a flat stick to alert your of your form and sharpen your senses -- this is exactly what real monks experience. After the session, enjoy powdered matcha tea and sweets while talking to the priest and taking a commemorative photo. At night, under the glow of candlelight, the atmosphere is truly unique.
Course schedule
| 1Meet at Jufukuji Temple entrance | |
|---|---|
| 2Change into monk's working clothes (optional) | |
| 3Preaching | |
| 4Zen seated meditation experience | |
| 5Talk to the temple masters while enjoying matcha tea and Japanese confectionaries | |
| 6Change out of monk's working clothes, disband |
Basic information
- itinerary
- All year
- Time required
- 1 Hour
- Implementation time
- ①14:00～
②20:00～ - multilingual
- None
- Precautions
- Meet at the location