the Article about me on the Travel One

Lufthansa Airline invited the travel agencies and medias from Germany to promote the safety in Japan.

While the group was visiting my temple, I conducted the memorial service for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan.





Shunkoin Temple
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Tel: 075-462-5488

Zen Meditation Class in English "Live in the Moment" between September 26th and October 2nd, 2011

Accepting the impermanency is the first step toward happiness. Then, learn how to live in the moment.

September 26th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (Already Full)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 27th (Tues)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 28th (Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 29th (Thur)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:00 in English (reservation only)

September 30th (Fri)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:00 in English (reservation only)

October 1st (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:00 in English (reservation only)

October 2nd (Sun)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:00 in English (reservation only)


Zen Meditation Class & Dharma Talk (90 Minutes): Learn How to Live in the Moment

Our Zen meditation class (including Dharma talk and temple tour) is offered according to the schedule above. Each class is 90 minutes and lead in English by the deputy head priest, Rev. Taka Kawakami. He explains how to incorporate Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation into your everyday life by using religious, philosophical, and neuroscientific concepts.

1. 10 minutes instruction of Zen meditation
2. two 15-minutes meditation sessions
3. explanation of gardens and screen paintings at the temple

To attend the class at 9:00 - 10:30 and 10:40 -12:10, no reservation is required. However, please the reservation to attend our 13:30 - 15:00 class.

For more details, please visit our website below.

Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Phone: 075-462-5488

Discount for the JET participants: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-jet-program-participants.html

Discount for Foreign Exchange Students: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-foreign-exchange-students.html

Zen Meditation Class in English "Live in the Moment" between September 19th and 25th, 2011

Accepting the impermanency is the first step toward happiness. Then, learn how to live in the moment.

September 19th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (Already Full)

September 20th (Tues)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 21st (Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 22nd (Thur)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 23rd (Fri)
No Class due to the Annual Buddhist Holiday Ceremony

September 24th (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:00 in English (reservation only)

September 25th (Sun)
No Class is Offered due to the Temple Ceremony.



Zen Meditation Class & Dharma Talk (90 Minutes): Learn How to Live in the Moment

Our Zen meditation class (including Dharma talk and temple tour) is offered according to the schedule above. Each class is 90 minutes and lead in English by the deputy head priest, Rev. Taka Kawakami. He explains how to incorporate Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation into your everyday life by using religious, philosophical, and neuroscientific concepts.

1. 10 minutes instruction of Zen meditation
2. two 15-minutes meditation sessions
3. explanation of gardens and screen paintings at the temple

To attend the class at 9:00 - 10:30 and 10:40 -12:10, no reservation is required. However, please the reservation to attend our 13:30 - 15:00 class.

For more details, please visit our website below.

Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Phone: 075-462-5488

Discount for the JET participants: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-jet-program-participants.html

Discount for Foreign Exchange Students: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-foreign-exchange-students.html

Early Morning Sky at Shunkoin Temple on September 16th, 2011

Schedule of Zen Meditation Class in English "Live in the Moment"
http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/09/zen-meditation-class-in-english-live-in_11.html

Shunkoin Temple
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Tel: 075-462-5488

Bush Clovers Started Blooming at Shunkoin Temple.

Bush clovers (hagi) just started blooming at Shunkoin Temple. Bush clovers are significant flowers in the early autumn and often used in Japanese poetry.

In this season, you can experience Zen meditation and enjoy bush clovers at Shunkoin Temple.

http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/09/zen-meditation-class-in-english-live-in_11.html

Shunkoin Temple
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Phone: 075-462-5488

Zen Meditation Class in English "Live in the Moment" between September 12th and 18th, 2011

Accepting the impermanency is the first step toward happiness. Then, learn how to live in the moment.

September 12th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)

September 13th (Tues)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 14th (Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English Already Full

September 15th (Thur)
9:00 - 10:30 in English Already Full
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 16th (Fri)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 17th (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:00 in English (reservation only)

September 18th (Sun)
No class is offered due to the temple ceremony.



Zen Meditation Class & Dharma Talk (90 Minutes): Learn How to Live in the Moment

Our Zen meditation class (including Dharma talk and temple tour) is offered according to the schedule above. Each class is 90 minutes and lead in English by the deputy head priest, Rev. Taka Kawakami. He explains how to incorporate Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation into your everyday life by using religious, philosophical, and neuroscientific concepts.

1. 10 minutes instruction of Zen meditation
2. two 15-minutes meditation sessions
3. explanation of gardens and screen paintings at the temple

To attend the class at 9:00 - 10:30 and 10:40 -12:10, no reservation is required. However, please the reservation to attend our 13:30 - 15:00 class.

For more details, please visit our website below.

Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Phone: 075-462-5488

Discount for the JET participants: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-jet-program-participants.html

Discount for Foreign Exchange Students: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-foreign-exchange-students.html

Environmental Radiation Level in Kyoto and Tokyo on September 11th, 2011

The environmental radiation levels in Kyoto and Tokyo have been stable. Kyoto has no influence from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Kyoto 0.037 microsievert/hour (average background radiation level in Kyoto : 0.033 - 0.087 microsievert/hour). No health risk in Kyoto.

Tokyo0.055 microsievert/hour (average background radiation level is Tokyo: 0.028 - 0.079 microsievert/hour). No health risk in Tokyo.

You can compare with the natural background radiation level in your city or country with the radiation level in Kyoto and Tokyo. Then, you can decide whether you will visit Japan as you planned originally or not.

The environmental radiation levels of some major cities in the world is available on the Japan National Tourism Oganization's website:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eq/eng/04_recovery.htm#city

More about background radiation on Wikipedia

http:http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Background_radiation


Shunkoin Temple
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Tel: 075-462-5488

Environmental Radiation Level in Kyoto and Tokyo on September 10th, 2011

The environmental radiation levels in Kyoto and Tokyo have been stable. Kyoto has no influence from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Kyoto 0.038 microsievert/hour (average background radiation level in Kyoto : 0.033 - 0.087 microsievert/hour). No health risk in Kyoto.

Tokyo0.056 microsievert/hour (average background radiation level is Tokyo: 0.028 - 0.079 microsievert/hour). No health risk in Tokyo.

You can compare with the natural background radiation level in your city or country with the radiation level in Kyoto and Tokyo. Then, you can decide whether you will visit Japan as you planned originally or not.

The environmental radiation levels of some major cities in the world is available on the Japan National Tourism Oganization's website:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eq/eng/04_recovery.htm#city

More about background radiation on Wikipedia

http:http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Background_radiation


Shunkoin Temple
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Tel: 075-462-5488

Environmental Radiation Level in Kyoto and Tokyo on September 8th, 2011

The environmental radiation levels in Kyoto and Tokyo have been stable. Kyoto has no influence from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Kyoto 0.038 microsievert/hour (average background radiation level in Kyoto : 0.033 - 0.087 microsievert/hour). No health risk in Kyoto.

Tokyo0.056 microsievert/hour (average background radiation level is Tokyo: 0.028 - 0.079 microsievert/hour). No health risk in Tokyo.

You can compare with the natural background radiation level in your city or country with the radiation level in Kyoto and Tokyo. Then, you can decide whether you will visit Japan as you planned originally or not.

The environmental radiation levels of some major cities in the world is available on the Japan National Tourism Oganization's website:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eq/eng/04_recovery.htm#city

More about background radiation on Wikipedia

http:http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Background_radiation


Shunkoin Temple
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Tel: 075-462-5488

Zen Meditation Class in English "Live in the Moment" between September 5th and 11th, 2011

Accepting the impermanency is the first step toward happiness. Then, learn how to live in the moment.

September 5th (Mon)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:00 in English (already full)

September 6th (Tues)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 7th (Wed)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 8th (Thur)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:00 in English (reservation only)

September 9th (Fri)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)

September 10th (Sat)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:00 in English (reservation only)

September 11th (Sun)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
10:40 - 12:10 in English (no reservation required)
13:30 - 15:00 in English (reservation only)



Zen Meditation Class & Dharma Talk (90 Minutes): Learn How to Live in the Moment

Our Zen meditation class (including Dharma talk and temple tour) is offered according to the schedule above. Each class is 90 minutes and lead in English by the deputy head priest, Rev. Taka Kawakami. He explains how to incorporate Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation into your everyday life by using religious, philosophical, and neuroscientific concepts.

1. 10 minutes instruction of Zen meditation
2. two 15-minutes meditation sessions
3. explanation of gardens and screen paintings at the temple

To attend the class at 9:00 - 10:30 and 10:40 -12:10, no reservation is required. However, please the reservation to attend our 13:30 - 15:00 class.

For more details, please visit our website below.

Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Phone: 075-462-5488

Discount for the JET participants: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-jet-program-participants.html

Discount for Foreign Exchange Students: http://shunkoinzentemple.blogspot.com/2011/05/discount-for-foreign-exchange-students.html

Environmental Radiation Level in Kyoto and Tokyo on September 4th, 2011

The environmental radiation levels in Kyoto and Tokyo have been stable. Kyoto has no influence from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Kyoto 0.039 microsievert/hour (average background radiation level in Kyoto : 0.033 - 0.087 microsievert/hour). No health risk in Kyoto.

Tokyo0.055 microsievert/hour (average background radiation level is Tokyo: 0.028 - 0.079 microsievert/hour). No health risk in Tokyo.

You can compare with the natural background radiation level in your city or country with the radiation level in Kyoto and Tokyo. Then, you can decide whether you will visit Japan as you planned originally or not.

The environmental radiation levels of some major cities in the world is available on the Japan National Tourism Oganization's website:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eq/eng/04_recovery.htm#city

More about background radiation on Wikipedia

http:http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Background_radiation


Shunkoin Temple
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Tel: 075-462-5488

Tropical Storm Talas on September 3rd, 2011

Since the storm/gale warning still remains in effect (on September 3rd at 9:00 AM), our Zen meditation classes have been cencelled today (Sep. 3rd) due to Tropical Storm Talas.

Please check this tropical storm situation on the Japan Meteorological Agency's website.

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/

Also, please check your flight information if you are flying in to/ flying out from the Kansai International Airport.

Departure: http://flight.kansai-airport.or.jp/info/kixfltweb/flte_result.asp#search2

Arrival: http://flight.kansai-airport.or.jp/info/kixfltweb/flte_result.asp#search2


Please stay safe.


Shunkoin Temple International Zen Center
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Tel: 075-462-5488

Cancellation due to Typhoon Talas on September 3rd, 2011

If the storm/gale warning remains in effect until tomorrow (September 3rd) 8:00 AM, we will cancel our Zen meditation class in English.

Please check this typhoon situation on the Japan Meteorological Agency's website.

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/


Shunkoin Temple International Zen Center
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Tel: 075-462-5488

Environmental Radiation Level in Kyoto and Tokyo on September 1st, 2011

The environmental radiation levels in Kyoto and Tokyo have been stable. Kyoto has no influence from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Kyoto 0.037 microsievert/hour (average background radiation level in Kyoto : 0.033 - 0.087 microsievert/hour). No health risk in Kyoto.

Tokyo0.055 microsievert/hour (average background radiation level is Tokyo: 0.028 - 0.079 microsievert/hour). No health risk in Tokyo.

You can compare with the natural background radiation level in your city or country with the radiation level in Kyoto and Tokyo. Then, you can decide whether you will visit Japan as you planned originally or not.

The environmental radiation levels of some major cities in the world is available on the Japan National Tourism Oganization's website:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eq/eng/04_recovery.htm#city

More about background radiation on Wikipedia

http:http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Background_radiation


Shunkoin Temple
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Tel: 075-462-5488