update:2019.9.19

Unify the spirit in a state of unrelenting dreams! 3 Recommended Zazen Experience Plans!

Interesting words in this article: Training experience (Zazen, waterfall meditation, Homa)

Hello to all of you who are viewing the Activity Japan blog! The morning and evening have become cooler and the climate has become easier to go out, but how are you all doing? Various events are held all over Japan. The other day, I attended a food event and enjoyed the autumn of appetite! There are many excursions that can be enjoyed by family and friends, such as grape picking, pear picking, and sweet potato digging, so it's fun this season. In addition, although the 15th night of the "Mid-Autumn Moon" has passed, spending time quietly reading a book or drinking alcohol while watching the moon is a unique way to enjoy autumn. The autumn leaves season may be near depending on the area.

So, this time, a cultural experience that looks inside me Zazen I would like to introduce the plan. It is a basic Zen training method that unifies the spirit while sitting in a correct posture. Zazen Is attracting attention as a method of maintaining the mind and body, and is also gaining popularity among foreign tourists as well as experiencing the dojo because it is familiar with Japanese history and culture. Unify the spirit in a state of unrelenting dreams! Zazen Introducing 3 recommended experience plans to everyone ♪

The charm of "zazen" that calms the mind

Before introducing the plan Zazen I would like to introduce you to the charm of.

Zazen, the basis of the teachings of the Soto sect. As mentioned above, Zazen Is a training method. (It is said that it is more appropriate to write "zazen", which refers to the sitting movement itself, but here, " Zazen I will write it as. )In Japan Zazen Is recognized as a spiritual discipline regardless of religion or denomination, and is also offered to the general public at temples and other places. Zazen The place is not limited to the temple, but it can be done in a normal living place, but it is more effective to do it in the quiet atmosphere of the temple.

Gaze at your inner self by crossing your legs and taking a deep, quiet breath. Zazen The number of temples holding zazen meditation is increasing in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and there are several temples that support English. By the way, in the English-speaking world, it is called Meditation, and it is also famous for being performed by celebrities such as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, The Beatles, and Clint Eastwood. Top athletes also employ and practice Zen as part of their training.

We tend to be busy every day, Zazen If you calm down and refresh yourself, it will be an opportunity to look back at yourself. Well then Zazen Here are 3 recommended experience plans.

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1. "Away from Tokyo" is a hot topic in magazines. A beautiful temple surrounded by greenery with a history of 1300 years, zazen by the "91st priest"

《Tour period》
Year-round
<< What is included in the price >>
Experience fee, tea fee for grouping, tea confectionery fee, consumption tax
《Age of participation》
9-80 years old
"meeting time"
Please select your preferred time at the time of booking.
① 11:00
② 13:00
③ 15:00
《Time required》
1-2 hours
"The meeting place"
Chofu City, Tokyo
We will contact you after the reservation is confirmed.

First of all, I would like to introduce a temple tour and a temple tour provided by "wasabi (2-20-11 Kojima, Taito-ku, Tokyo)". Zazen It is a plan of experience. It will be held at Kohakusan Nikkoin Gionji Temple, which was founded by a senior man in the period 729-749 AD. It is located about one meter by taxi from "Chofu Station" on the Keio Line, and is a perfect plan for those who are also planning sightseeing in Tokyo. Zazen Not only that, you can also listen to a simple sutra chanting experience and the priest's preaching, and you can thoroughly enjoy the uniqueness of Japan. Forget the hustle and bustle of the city and at a temple surrounded by greenery Zazen How is your experience? By the way, there are Jindaiji Temple, Jindai Botanical Garden, and Jindaiji Natural Hot Spring nearby, so please enjoy it together with sightseeing.

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2. [Kamakura Zazen Experience] Maintenance of mind and body by zazen at a temple in Kamakura

[Kanagawa / Kamakura] Experience zazen at a temple that is a 2-minute walk from Kamakura Station! Would you like to maintain your mind and body?

SAMURAI Project

Kamakura

9,500 Yen ~ (tax included)

Kamakura is a popular tourist destination for Japanese and foreigners. It is a land where many Japanese cultures remain along with nature. And it is the birthplace of the Kamakura Shogunate, the government of the samurai. We are holding a SAMURAI Project where you can experience Japanese culture at Kigenin, a temple that is normally inaccessible to the general public, right after getting off JR Kita-Kamakura Station.

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《Tour period》
Year-round
<< What is included in the price >>
Participation fee * A temple admission fee of 300 yen and a temple visit (eg, your own worship amount at a shrine or temple) are required at the venue of the event.
《Age of participation》
10 years old ~
"meeting time"
9:30
13:30
15:30
* Please let us know your desired time when you apply.
《Time required》
1-2 hours
2-3 hours
"The meeting place"
409 Yamanouchi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
In front of Engakuji entrance

Next, I would like to introduce the recommended plan for mental and physical maintenance provided by the "SAMURAI Project (502, 5273-11, Iijima-cho, Sakae-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa)". Zazen Will be held at Kigenin, a temple located near JR Kita-Kamakura Station that is normally inaccessible to the general public. Kigenin is a quiet temple surrounded by greenery and the sounds of birds singing, and is famous for visiting Natsume Soseki.

Zazen (Zen meditation) Zazen ) During the experience, while listening quietly to the story of Zen by the priest, there is time to look back on life from a broad perspective, including daily life such as work and private life. Subsequent zazen ( Zazen ) Is a special zazen () that is more relaxed and calm after the story of the priest. Zazen ) Will be the time. After the experience, you will have tea while looking at the beautiful temple garden on the porch. Tea while looking at the beautiful garden seems to be very popular with the participants ♪ One of the classic Kamakura sightseeing spots Zazen How about adding an experience?

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3. [Hiroshima / City] Aki no Kuni Tour COOL HIROSHIMA "Zazen Experience" Rinzaiji Zen Buddhism Myoshinji School

《Tour period》
Held on the 3rd Saturday of every month
<< What is included in the price >>
Experience fee, instruction manual, sweets, tea, consumption tax
《Age of participation》
12 years old ~
"meeting time"
13:15
* Please gather 15 minutes before the start of the plan.
《Time required》
2-3 hours
"The meeting place"
9-14 Komachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City "Rinzai Zen Buddhism Myoshinji School Zenrinji" in front of the main hall

Lastly, I would like to introduce one of the three major Zen denominations, the Rinsai Zen Buddhist Myoshinji School, provided by Net Market Japan Corporation (2F, Riviere Miyauchi, 4520-2 Miyauchi, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture). of Zazen It is an experience plan. The historic Zenrinji Temple, where zazen meditation continues for 100 years Zazen Is simple and unobtrusive. When you sit down, you don't face the wall, but face the person. The location of the temple is also close to Peace Boulevard in the center of Hiroshima city, so feel free to go sightseeing Zazen It is a plan that you can experience.

In addition, this experience is held every month at Zenrinji Temple. Zazen To do it with the Japanese people who gather at the meeting Zazen One of the attractions is that you can interact with the locals during the tea time after the meeting. For foreign tourists, an English interpreter will be provided and the English version will be available. Zazen "How to do it" is also distributed.

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Finally

By the way, in Tokyo, Kanagawa and Kamakura Zazen We have introduced 3 recommended experience plans, but how about it? Zazen There may be an image that the method seems to be difficult, but please feel free to join us as the priest and staff will tell you properly about each plan. Also, as for clothes, you can sit for a long time with your legs crossed, so loose trousers are suitable. With renting Samue and copying sutras Zazen There are also temples where you can experience them, so if you are interested, please check them out.

Please check the address and phone number of the office (company / organization, etc.) that hosts the plan, as well as regular holidays and business hours in advance on the relevant website, blog, or telephone. This is a popular plan for a small number of people, so make a reservation early! Zazen Please experience it for mental and physical maintenance, including the quiet atmosphere of the temple and the priest's law ♫.

* The temple introduced this time is just the place of implementation. Please do not make inquiries directly.

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