Japan spiritual tour- Zen meditation with the Monks

We meet at the airport post which we will be travelling deep in the mountains in Saitama to a 600- year old Buddhist Temple, Taiyoji Temple where you can experience Sutra chanting and copying star gazing, and group smudging energy clearing. You will also enjoy an evening meal prepared by the resident Buddhist monk.

(Inclusions: Dinner)
(Overnight at Taiyoji Temple )

You will be have blissful morning start with Sutra chanting , meditation, yoga and a healthy breakfast. Then you will embark outside into the gentle wilderness walking followed by trekking for an hour followed by some free time and lunch. Later on, you can relax through yoga, practice, meditation, Sutra chanting, copying, star gazing or Buddhist teachings, and a delicious evening meal. Later in the day, you can unwind with yoga and go for hot open air bath.

(Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
(Overnight at Taiyoji Temple )

You can begin the day with chanting, meditation, yoga practice, and breakfast followed by a group mind empowerment session.
In the afternoon, there will be plenty of opportunity for free time for hiking, quiet reflection, engaging with the group or retreat leaders or private healing, and life coaching.
In the evening, you can participate in Sutra chanting, copying and yoga practice, followed by an evening meal and star gazing, Buddhist teachings or meditation.

(Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
(Overnight at Taiyoji Temple )

You can enjoy a hot open air bath before or after yoga practice. Then begin, with chanting, meditation, yoga practice, and breakfast followed by a group mind empowerment session.
In the afternoon, there will be plenty of opportunity for free time for hiking, quiet reflection, engaging with the group or retreat leaders or private healing and life coaching.
In the evening, you can participate in Sutra chanting, copying, and yoga practice, followed by an evening meal and star gazing or mediation.
As this will be your last night deep in the mountains, the group may decide to have another smudging energy clearing outdoors.

(Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
(Overnight at Taiyoji Temple )

On your last morning in the mountains inside this historical temple and location followed by your routine practice and breakfast and teachings from the Buddhist monks for enlightenment.
Through an exciting experience of the Bullet Train, you will be transferred from Tokyo to Kyoto where you will check into Shunkoin temple within the headquarters of the Rinzai-Zen Buddhist school, on the western outskirts of Kyoto, not far from the mountains ringing the ancient capital.
You can enjoy free time to explore the vast temple grounds, taste local cuisine, and later in the day, unwind with yoga practice and meditation.

(Inclusions: Breakfast)
(Overnight at Shunkoin temple )

You can greet the morning with your regular morning routine followed by you in the Taiyoji Temple and the go for a tour of the Myoshin-ji grounds. The 3rd mind empowerment session will be held mid-morning to the early afternoon, leaving you with free time until our even yoga session, meal, and meditation practice.

(Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
(Overnight at Shunkoin temple )

You can greet the morning with yoga practice and breakfast followed by Zen meditation. After your morning practice, you will go on a day trip to Kameoka where you can experience traditional onsen and lunch at Keburi-Kawa, Yunohana Onsen. After the Onsen, you may like to visit the temples, castle, palace, or gardens in the local area and enjoy an evening meal in Kameoka. You can unwind when you return to the temple grounds with mediation and free time.

(Inclusions: Breakfast and Dinner)
(Overnight at Shunkoin temple )

Your morning ritual with yoga practice and breakfast followed by Zen meditation is continued today. After your morning ritual, you will head out for a day trip to Arashiyama by old, open-air train through the mountains to a quiet town to journey through Arashiyama bamboo grove and have some free time, or the group may decide to practice some Asanas or meditate in the area before enjoying an evening meal and returning via traditional wooden boat along the Hozu-gawa river. After returning to the temple grounds you will enjoy your last evening in the temple grounds with mediation and some free time for reflection or group discussion.

(Inclusions: Breakfast and Dinner)
(Overnight at Shunkoin temple )

Your last morning in this stunning temple retreat is met with a deep yoga practice. After some free time and nourishing breakfast, you will have your last group empowerment reflection session .
You will be transferred to the airport to board your scheduled departure flight with all your practice, learnings, and experiences embedded in your mind, body, and soul after exchanging heartfelt wishes with your fellow travellers.

(Inclusions: Breakfast)