15 Best Kyoto Zen Meditation Experiences

“Yutaka was an incredible guide—knowledgeable, passionate, and genuinely excited to share the depth of Kyoto’s history with us. He had a gift for explaining all the little details throughout the tour, whether we were visiting Buddhist temples, SRead more”

“The peacefulness without tourists. The chance to soak up a beautiful meditation practice in the presence of a Buddhist monk… Truly beautiful experience to take back home.”

“Everything an amazing experience I loved every moment of it. Very well organized, lovely people, our guide Ursula was amazing, perfect for the job. Lovely experience. ❤️”

“This was an amazing experience! Highly recommend it. Soma the host was great, really friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic. He introduced us to the local monk (sorry I've forgotten his name!) who was also very friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic. He served us some tea and sweets…”

“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…”

“A very special experience for me and I loved all of it - the zen garden, the zazen meditation with a zen monk, the temple, the delicious lunch afterwards. Our guide Louis was great and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”

“This was fun and an awesome experience. It was my second time doing this and I would take anyone back again! Very authentic and a great way to spend time in Kyoto.”

“Hele vriendelijke en lieve man. Vertelde over de geschiedenis en betekenissen van veel dingen. Maakte veel foto’s van ons. Het was erg warm, dus waren blij dat we water meehadden. We waren alleen met hem dus hadden eigenlijk een privétour wat heel chill was en…”

“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.”

“What I like the most is our cutting exhibition and about history of the samurai residence.”

“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…”

“Don’t hesitate to book this experience—you’ll be glad you did!”