15 Best Kyoto Zen Meditation Experiences

“I highly recommend this tour. It was probably one of our most memorable moments in Kyoto. Hikari was our guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the different temples, the organization of them and the history. The tour felt very calm and meditative just from her…”

“Very relaxing experience with knowledgeable people eager to answer questions. Certainly a highlight of our Kyoto trip!”

“It was beautiful and peaceful. The guide, Monk, tea experts and photographer were all great!”

“It was a very authentic experience. Both the guide and monk very professional and passionate about their heritage.”

“Fantastic Tour! It was an unforgettable experience made even more meaningful by Andrew’s insightful explanations of the gardens and the principles of Buddhism.”

“I had a great day biking around Kyoto with Yusuke! I wasn’t expecting it to be a private tour but that was a nice surprise because I could go at my own pace. Yusuke was a super friendly and knowledgeable guide - he made sure…”

“we really enjoyed our day and tour guide "Yutaka", was a very relaxing day making special memories. very informative as d helpful. I would recommend this tour if you want to immerse yourself in traditional culture.”

“We absolutely loved this experience. With our Sensei and our translator we had the most wonderful experience learning about Yuzen dyeing techniques. We were lost in time as we were so fully engaged in this activity. We can't thank our Sensei and Translator enough.”

“Definitely knew the history of the bamboo forest, shrines, and temples. Monkey park at the end was a blast! No room for improvement. Excellent tour!!!”

“Very authentic private-like experience. Great translation and very educatuonal. Didn't think I'd need to go to japan to learn how to sit upright correctly. Meditation practice put into a good metaphor.”

“On a adoré cette expérience ! Première partie avec l’histoire des samouraï et l’historique de la résidence. Ensuite on est en deux groupes différents pour faire de la méditation et contempler des sabres, et le moment préféré : initiation au sabre sur des morceaux de…”

“I recently took a guided tour to two of Kyoto’s most iconic landmarks—Fushimi Inari Shrine and Fuhuji Temple—and it was a truly remarkable experience. The tour was well-paced, allowing plenty of time to enjoy the stunning sites without fRead more”

“solo female traveller here - wanting something different/new? do this!! it’s the perfect start to your morning. Uyesugi is so calm, informative and knowledgeable. He will guide you through zen meditation and then make you an amazing singleRead more”

“First I am going to say that this has been one of the highlights of our trip so far. We signed up to learn about Zen Meditation and thought it would be us going somewhere, someone teaching us some basic things, have some tea and…”

“An amazing setting, very peaceful. Learned about different sects of Buddhism and cleared my mind.”