Zen Meditation and Yoga at the Temple Near Takeda-jo Casle Ruins in hyogo

【OUTLINE】 

A rich plan that enables you to experience Zen meditation, yoga and listening to sutra chanting as well as tasting tea and contemporary vegetarian cuisine at the temple. The chief priest of the temple will explain the method of Zen meditation and breathing at the time of Zazen. Also, you can enjoy walking around Teramachi, the area with temples, with a guide.

【HIGHLIGHTS】 

• Zazen experience with guidance on the method of Zen meditation and breathing by the chief priest of the temple
• Try yoga and zazen at a historical temple
• Stroll along the Teramachi Street with a guide
• Taste tea and sweets during break time
• Contemporary 'Shojin ryori,' vegetarian cuisine, for lunch
• Free pick-up and drop-off at Wadayama Station (accessible from Kinosaki Onsen, Osaka, and Kyoto by express trains)
  

【PRICES】

13,500 yen - 35,250 yen (tax included)

※ The maximum amount includes additional charges for the options.

【AVAILABLE TOUR DATE】

【SCHEDULE】 

10:30 JR Wadayama Station ... 10:40 leaving luggage and changing clothes · · · 11:00 Walking around the castle town Takeda 【Teramachi Street】 with a guide · · · 11:10 Briefing by the priest, Zen meditation & Yoga · · · 12:45 Contemporary vegetarian lunch · · · 13:20 Picking up luggage, changing clothes, dismissal

【DETAILS】

①Courtesy car to Takeda ODORO
Upon arriving at JR Wadayama Station, you will receive a briefing on the itinerary of the tour.

②Leave baggage/change clothes / depart in 20 minutes after arrival
Then you will go to Takeda ODORO by courtesy car. Leave your luggage and change into clothes suitable for Zazen and Yoga. And let's get started.

③Head for Kannonji Temple while strolling along the Teramachi Street
While walking along the neighboring Teramachi Street with a guide, head for Kannonji Temple, the venue of the experience.
Soon after the arrival, let's start Zen meditation and Yoga experience.

④Briefing on the temple and sutra chanting (by the priest)
First, the chief priest of the Kannonji Temple will give you a briefing on the temple and read a sutra.

⑤Experience breathing and Zen meditation (with the priest)
After that, he will explain the method of Zen meditation and breathing. Then you yourself will experience Zen meditation.

⑥Break time with tea and sweets
After Zen meditation for about 10 minutes, it is time for a break. Tea and sweets are ready so please help yourself.

➆ Yoga (greeting · basic pattern)
Now it's to time for Yoga experience.
After the explanation on the basic pattern, you will experience Yoga in this order.
Breathing → warming up → stretching → excising Sun Salutation → cool-down

⑧ Lunch time
After Yoga, you will have lunch at the designated place in the temple. Please enjoy a contemporary Shojin ryori, vegetarian cuisine.

⑨ For Wadayama Station by courtesy car
After lunch, you will go back to Takeda ODORO for changing clothes. Then you are taken to the station by car.
Thank you for joining the tour. After greeting, the tour finishes at Wadayama Station.

<Schedule>
10:30 Departure: Courtesy car to Takeda ODORO
10:40 Arrival: Leave baggage / change clothes / depart in 20 minutes after arrival
11:00 Departure: Head for Kannonji Temple while strolling along the Teramachi Street
11: 10 Arrival: Kannonji

11: 10 - 11: 15 Briefing on the temple and sutra chanting (by the priest)
11: 15 - 11: 30 Experience breathing and Zen meditation (with the priest)
11: 30 - 11: 45 Break time with tea and sweets
11: 45 - 12: 45 Yoga (greeting · basic pattern)
12: 45 - 13: 20 Contemporary Shojin Ryori, vegetarian cuisine

■ Go back to a Takeda ODORO

13:45 Departure: For Wadayama Station by courtesy car
13:50 Arrival: Wadayama Station

【THINGS TO NOTE】 

• Time： 3 hours 30 minutes

• Least participants： 3 people

• Meeting point： JR Wadayama Station
  (Free pick-up available)
  
  Takeda, Wadayamacho, Asago-shi, Hyogo

• Access：In front of Wadayama Station on San-in Main Line/Bantan Line
  

• Tour conductor
  for 24 hours：None
  

• Accompanying National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter or Local Licensed Guide Interpreter：None
  

• Language support： Japanese, English ※A contact in advance is required.

• Meals (included in a tour fee)：Yes (Breakfast: 0, lunch: 1, dinner: 0)

• Included ：Transportation specified in the itinerary, taxes such as consumption tax, yoga mat fee

• Excluded ：Expenses such as transportation not specified in the course and those of a personal nature, clothing for yoga

• Items to bring：Towel

• Participation requirements：6 years old and over

• Clothes：Clothing suitable for yoga and Zen meditation
  ※You cannot participate in the activity wearing a skirt, etc.

• Special support：If you have food allergies, please let us know in advance.

• FreeWi-Fi：×  

• Toilet：◯

• Other things to note ：
  ・ By a natural disaster or other unavailable reason or unavailability of the chief priest (of the 3 shrines), your request may not be met. 
  ・Once a day only
  ・ No service during the end-year/New Year holidays (12/28 - 1/7) and O-bon vacation (8/10 - 8/20)

  
  ★ Optional plan (reservation required in advance)
  · English interpreter/guide
  · Fresh BBQ (Vegetarian option is available)+ Cycling with a guide(Japanese only)※ From April on
  · Nordic walking

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【CANCELLATION POLICY】

10 to 8 days before the departure date of the tour　20%
7 to 2 days before the departure date of the tour　30%
The day before the departure date of the tour　40%
On the day of the departure date of the tour　50%
After the tour departed, No show　100%

【TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS】

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