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Zen Meditation and Matcha Tea Ceremony Experience
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$101.19
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Zen Meditation and Matcha Tea Ceremony Experience offers a deep dive into the principles of Zen and meditation. Participants will engage in enlightening lectures, guided sessions, and a serene tea ceremony, fostering both understanding and tranquility.
- 🧘♂️ Begin with an enlightening lecture on the fundamentals of Zen and meditation, covering the history of zazen and techniques to align body, breath, and mind.
- 🪑 Participate in guided demonstrations that teach proper posture and breathing, helping you prepare for the meditation practice.
- 💬 Engage in a short zazen session to share thoughts and experiences with fellow meditators while receiving support from a bilingual guide for any technical terms.
- ⏳ Move into a longer zazen session, cultivating awareness and focus, while optionally experiencing keisaku, gentle taps on the shoulders to enhance concentration.
- 🗣️ Discuss insights with the head priest about the Three Poisons and learn practical meditation techniques to deepen your practice.
- 🍵 Conclude with a serene matcha tea ceremony, where the head priest prepares matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets, enriching your experience.
- ♿️ Wheelchair accessible, ensuring comfort for all participants.
- 🚼 Infants and small children can comfortably ride in a pram or stroller, making it family-friendly.
- 🚍 Public transportation options are conveniently available nearby for easy access.
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Zen Meditation and Matcha Tea Ceremony Experience
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Matcha tea and seasonal Japanese sweets
Meeting point
You’ll meet in front of the temple located on the corner of the intersection by a staff holding a smartphone displaying 「Alva Japan Tours」
Please note that there are other temples nearby, so be careful not to mistake the location.
Return details
You’ll meet in front of the temple located on the corner of the intersection by a staff holding a smartphone displaying 「Alva Japan Tours」
Please note that there are other temples nearby, so be careful not to mistake the location.
Begin with a lecture on the basics of Zen and meditation, the history of zazen, and how to align your body, breath, and mind. Learn how to position your legs, hands, gaze, and breath, with demonstrations to guide you.
Next, practice a short zazen session to get comfortable, sharing your thoughts with fellow participants. Feel free to ask questions, with a bilingual guide translating any technical terms into English.
Once prepared, move on to the main zazen session. Sit for a longer period, cultivating awareness without getting caught up in thoughts or emotions. Experience the optional keisaku, a gentle tap on the shoulders to help you refocus, if you choose.
After zazen, engage in a discussion, sharing your experiences and learning practical tips from the head priest.
Conclude with a matcha tea ceremony, where the head priest prepares matcha and seasonal sweets for you. Savor the aroma and taste, enhanced by your heightened senses from zazen. Learn about the tea ceremony’s origins and etiquette, experiencing how it serves as a practice for calming the mind.
Next, practice a short zazen session to get comfortable, sharing your thoughts with fellow participants. Feel free to ask questions, with a bilingual guide translating any technical terms into English.
Once prepared, move on to the main zazen session. Sit for a longer period, cultivating awareness without getting caught up in thoughts or emotions. Experience the optional keisaku, a gentle tap on the shoulders to help you refocus, if you choose.
After zazen, engage in a discussion, sharing your experiences and learning practical tips from the head priest.
Conclude with a matcha tea ceremony, where the head priest prepares matcha and seasonal sweets for you. Savor the aroma and taste, enhanced by your heightened senses from zazen. Learn about the tea ceremony’s origins and etiquette, experiencing how it serves as a practice for calming the mind.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Zen Meditation and Matcha Tea Ceremony Experience
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$101.19
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!