Spiritual mission experience in Japan

• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30

[New training, VR shuriken training added! ] Let's experience "Ninja training" while learning the history of Iga Ninja happily! Learning with ninja training is not just about competing for physical fitness. You will learn how Iga Ninja was practicing at Akame 48 Waterfall, trained by Momochi Tanba Mamoru. * Ninja training may cause injury if you are joking, such as crossing a high wall, crossing an unstable log, or climbing a sword. Please practice carefully. * Although you can use the ninja training experience tool for free, please follow the rules and use it safely. * Participants under elementary school age must be attended by parents as an experienced person.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～
• 5～6 hours
• 12:30

Experience sutra tracing, zazen meditation and a tea ceremony. Shakyo (Sutra tracing) with a brush and ink and emptying one's mind through zazen meditation both come from practices of Buddhist monks. The word zen, closely tied to these very practices, has become a well-used word all over the world. Due to language barriers, travelers often find zen experiences hard to access, but that is where otomo steps in to help. This tour is based in the temple-covered city of Kamakura, where you can experience sutra tracing, zazen meditating and a Japanese tea ceremony, while visiting different temples for each experience. This well-balanced tour also provides you the chance to try matcha tea and Japanese confectionery whilst enjoying the view of a Japanese garden.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 1～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 18:30

In dramatic time from dusk to night, when you organize a zazen in a quiet precinct, the sound of the wind that shakes the grass. The monk's gentle talk makes the heart and body a bit easier. Please, now Sun or do not you come to the temple of the night rounding up the work. Recommended Kyoto experience suggests, is how to spend time on your own time. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Outline of the event & Explanations shrine (20 minutes) ② Zazen (30 minutes) ③ Break (5 minutes) ④ Simple exercise (10 minutes) ⑤ Zazen (20 minutes) ⑥ Tea ceremony and exchange party with the priests · Participant exchange meeting (30 minutes) ※ The time of each item varies depending on the meeting.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 11:00 / 20:00 / 22:00

If you are stressed, want to relax now, or are interested in Japanese traditions and martial arts, let's practice Zazen together (Quiet Zazen). I am an archer We teach practical Zazen meditation. I studied Zazen to improve the performance of Kyudo. Because Kyudo is called "Standing Zen". Zazen and Kyudo have a lot in common. And practice yoga together. To better handle Zazen, we recommend learning yoga for warming up. In short, this experience will allow you to learn yoga and treat Zazen effectively and deeply. And you can learn Zazen. Even after my experience, trying zazen can help you relax, focus on business and sports, and improve your performance.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 4～
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Koshinji is a temple of the Rinzai Soei-ji Temple in Kamiishi Kogen-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture. Spend a relaxing time in the seasonal landscape of spring cherry blossoms, summer wildflowers, autumn leaves, and winter snow. You can experience it at any time from 10:00 to 17:00. * Final reception time: 14:00 If you are traveling by free bus from Fukuyama Station, please apply at 11:00.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～
• 1 Day or more

Hiroshima Do you have a rare experience in the Bingo area in the east of the prefecture? It is a plan with 4 meals per night, which is a set of Bingo Fuchu ware experience in Fuchu city, Yukkokura Yukokura accommodation (with evening breakfast), Zen experience at Koshinji temple. Please apply at more for 4 people. First day 11:00 “Bigo Fuchu ware experience” at Kiterasu Fuchu Freedom after the end Please visit Yushinku no Yukura in Koshinji by yourself. (About 40 minutes by car) Koshinji no Yu hot spring accommodation Enjoy kaiseki dinner and 9 types of baths that boast a large open-air bath. the 2nd day Breakfast at Yukkura 9:00 Zazen at Koshinji Temple Sutra copying. Have a vegetarian lunch.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

"Sutra" which transcribes the sutra is well-known, but "Buddha" is to draw the figure of Buddhist paintings and Buddhas drawn, based on the figure below. Mind calmly concentrate on yourself by stroking (tracing) the Buddha with your own hand, with a single stroke. Repeating simple actions also leads to "line" of spiritual training. "Photograph" Reception (approx. 5 minutes) Explanation of Shot Buddha (about 15 minutes) Explanations of how to write Shot Buddha (about 5 minutes) The practice of photography (about 75 minutes) Completed photo session (about 20 minutes)

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 00:00

Waterfall (Tsukigyo) is one of the training methods that have been done since ancient times, such as esoteric buddhism, Shuhei, Shintoism. Stiffness (stiffness) one in the Wed E. coli (Mizugori), Wed is also known as the line (Suigyo). Originally, this act itself is not training, it is an act of purifying the body (leaving plaque away from the body) and unifying the spirit before opposing the Buddha and God. In addition, because the waterfall itself is a God (Buddha, God), it is a kind of meditation method for entering into it and integrating with the Buddha and Buddha. By the TakiKo, Sun by facing himself to confess the conduct of the time, reborn in a new yourself. It is experience of feeling Buddha nature by integrating with nature · god Buddha. In addition to spiritual experiences, effects such as stiff shoulder stiffness and relief of coldness can be expected physically. ~ ~ Plan flow ~~ ① Go to the mountain, go to the Biwa Falls ② REPRODUCTION at the dock next to the waterfall ③ clean the waterfall, change to white clothes (clothes) ④ cleanse the body with salt and Wed , fired up ⑤ In the waterfall, waterfall, sing a sutra, spiritual unity ⑥ Change clothes, clean the dojo ⑦ Legend from monk, dissolution

• For Groups

• Age 9～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

This is a sutra handwriting experience and a temple sightseeing plan. Popular with overseas visitors. Perfect location just 30 minutes away from the city center. Escape the hustle and bustle of a city and enjoy a sutra handwriting experience in the temple surrounded with greenery.​ ​ Not only a sutra copying, but also you can experience sutra recitation and a sermon. Do not miss this rare opportunity to experience Japan. ~ Flow of the day ~ Check-in (5 min.) Transfer to the main hall (5 min.) Sutra recitation and a sermon (20 min.) Transfer to the main building (5 min.) Calligraphy ink making (5 min.) Sutra transcription (40 min.) Teatime with a priest (10 min)

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 9～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

This is zen meditation experience and a temple sightseeing plan. Popular with overseas visitors. Perfect location just 30 minutes away from the city center. Escape the hustle and bustle of a city and try zen meditation experience in the temple surrounded with greenery.​ ​ Not only zen meditation, but also you can experience sutra recitation and a sermon. Do not miss this rare opportunity to experience Japan. ~ Flow of the day ~ Check-in, receive an incense from the priest and apply it on your body (10 min.) Take a floor mat to the main hall and read 'Shikan Sahou' aloud, then 'Hotsugan' silently (15 min.) Body stretching, posture making, breathing methods, switch off, zen meditation (30 minutes) Body stretching, sitting straight, reading 'Heart Sutra' and 'Shikan Sahou' (15 min.) A sermon by the chief priest (5 min.) Cleaning the garden with a priest (10 min.) Teatime with a priest (10 min)

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day

Koshin-ji is a temple of the Rinzai Sosei Eiji Temple located in Kamiishi-Kogen Town, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is a program to experience zazen, sutra, vegetarian cuisine, and matcha. You can also hear Mr. Kazuo's thankful story. Spend a relaxing time in the spring season of cherry blossoms, summer wildflowers, autumn leaves, and winter snow scenery.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

・ Easy to use ・ Even on rainy days ・ With incense benefits ・ Enjoy both men and women ・ Meditation in glass-filled Ryukyu tatami space ・ Adjust deeply with the original breathing method ・ New style power spot Many customers who experience meditation at Wayn-Zen are very new to meditation. After such a first-time experience, I received a voice saying that I was able to feel the energy of nature and feel refreshed and relaxed. Anyone can do it easily, so you can go home and meditate at home. Even those who are usually meditated, you can experience a full-blown mind-body healing experience in the calm space of tatami mats. Studying and practicing breathing techniques that deliver deep into the body while connecting to the majestic energy of the universe and nature, it is surprisingly easy to enter deep meditation at high speed.

• For Groups

• Age 4～
• Over 6 hours on the day

Koshinji is a temple of the Rinzai Sogen Eiji Temple located in Kamiishi Kogen Town, Hiroshima Prefecture. With a hearty homemade vegetarian dish and matcha, you can relax in the cold winter. Why do not you experience the hospitality unique to temples?

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 15～
• 1～2 hours

In "Kinhanayama Hosen-ji Temple", for those who want to pray for fulfillment by themselves, those who want to look at themselves again through Goma rowing, and those who want to experience the change of feeling they feel by training the row, You can experience Goma Line.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 12～
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 15:00

Bring your body close to the fire of wisdom of the immovable king, and pray for fulfilling your wishes. It is said to be immobile in the sense that the bodhi is hard and has insatiable wisdom. The heart and body should be tightened if you get a burning fire. Homa training Then, you can go to the privately-owned Fudoin main hall in a special way. If you go up to God's boundary, you will feel natural and serious.

• For Groups

• Age 5～
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

国東半島　六郷満山文化にふれる。 天台宗寺院の多い国東で、無著妙融禅師によって創建された禅宗寺院である泉福寺は、曹洞宗九州総本山の寺院。 ここでは禅寺として本格的な坐禅を体験することができます。

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 16:30

Experience shishimai - a lion dance performed during the festivals and events to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits.​ ​ Dancing with a lion mask on your head is to purify yourself and drive away devils, prevent disasters and diseases. It is an ancient tradition in Japan practiced all over the country. In this lesson you will dance shishimai for the music of a good harvest.​ ​ ※ English interpreter provided​ ​

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 12～
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

You will learn Zazen from the Myoshin-ji Temple School of the Rinzai sect, one of three Japanese religious sects. You will learn how to meditate without any distractions.​ ​ “Zen” of Zenrin-ji means that to be completely free. You will experience Zazen with Japanese who come here every week. It is a small temple, but the most historical temple that held Zazen ceremony in Hiroshima. ※We will provide English translation and distribute an introduction book of Zazen.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Groups

• Age 10～
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30 / 15:30

Kamakura is a popular tourist destination for Japanese and foreign visitors. It is a place where many Japanese traditions have been preserved along with nature. And it was a birthplace of the Kamakura shogunate known as the samurai regime. We are carrying out a SAMURAI Project to offer a Japanese cultural experience at the Kigen-in temple, usually not open to the public, located in the vicinity of JR Kita-Kamakura Station. [Flow of Experience] 1 Handout of materials and explanation about events 2 Drawing of zen art with a brush 3 Guidance by Head of Monk of Kigen-in upon zazen 4 First zazen experience 5 Second zazen experience 6 Lecture by Head of Monk of Kigen-in upon zen philosophy with use of explanatory pictures 7 Third zazen experience 8 Another drawing of zen art on Sekishu Banshi (traditional handmade paper, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage) 9 Commentary on zen art and sharing of impression of experience 10 Event end * Please be noted that the order of the event may vary depending upon circumstance on the day of event. [Time required] 3-3.5 hours * Please pay admission fee (300 yen) of Engakuji temple and also pay money offering as usual when you visit a shrine or temple.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Daisho-in is the oldest temple of Aki where you will learn about Zazen meditation and experience Buddha paintings. Through Zazen meditation you can concentrate your mind, drive away evils and find your inner calm and by tracing a picture of Buddha you can express your gratitude and dedication to the God. Escape the everyday and enjoy new experiences. ※We provide English translation.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Groups

• Age 6～
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Daisho-in is the oldest temple of Aki where you will learn to copy Buddhist sutras and experience a homa ritual. While copying sutras, you can enjoy the smell of inks and sense of tranquility. As for the homa ritual, you will watch a huge fire.​ ​ Deeply connected to Japanese history and culture, this fascinating Buddhist practice is a must-have experience when you are in Japan.​ ​ ※English interpreter is available and all participants will be given free English guide books 'Daihonzan Daisho-in Temple of Miyajima Misen'.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Groups

• Age 6～
• 2～3 hours

大東流合気柔術とは 　大東流合気柔術。この武術は、元来が会津藩の上級武士のみに伝えられた、殿中の護身術であります。明治時代まで門外不出の武術でしたが、会津出身の武田惣角先生によって、世間に知られるようになりました。 動く坐禅 　「斬らない斬られない。殴らない殴られない。蹴らない蹴られない」 　武田惣角先生の高弟である堀川幸道先生は、武道をこのように位置づけています。試合形式の武道や格闘技のように、相手を倒すことが目的ではなく、自己の精神性を高めていく。これこそが、理想的な、武道の平和な理念なのです。坐禅の指導が専門である私は、この武術の捉われのなさが、禅の悟りの境地に非常に近いことに気づきました。大東流合気柔術の技は、「動く坐禅」である、と言い換えることができます。 生涯現役の武術 　この武術の魅力は、年齢や性別を問わず、誰にでも習得できるところにあります。現在の門下生は、下は幼稚園児から、上は古希を過ぎた方までいらっしゃいます。中年で身体が硬く、しかも非力である私でも、さほど難なく習得できました。一生涯続けられる、数少ない武術です。 是非体験してみてください

• In Door Activity
• For Groups