Our Zen and mindfulness session focus on teaching you how to use Zen philosophy and meditation practice in your daily lives and to live happier and healthier lives.
Rev. Taka Kawakami is a Zen Buddhist priest. Also, he completed the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Program's SIY Enage prorgam. By using both traditional Zen Buddhism practice and modern mindfulness methods, he can help you to find the ways to live happier and healthier lives.
Imagine the good you could do for yourself and others by learning and practicing Zen philosophy and mindfulness practices.
The fee is 2,500 yen/person for the meditation class and tour (with matcha green tea and Japanese sweets)
*This temple is a private temple. We are open for scheduled meditation classes and staying guests at our guest house only to keep the calm atmosphere for our visitors for Zen meditation class and staying guests.
September 24th (Sun.)
No meditation class and tour
September 25th (Mon.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
September 26th (Tues.)
No meditation class and tour due to the corporate program
September 27th (Wed.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
September 28th (Thurs.)
No meditation class and tour
September 29th (Fri.)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
September 30th (Sat.)
No meditation class and tour
October 1st (Sun.)
9:00 - 10:00 in English (no reservation required)
Meditation class only. No tour. Fee: 1,500 yen/person
October 2nd (Mon.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 3rd (Tues.)
No meditation class and tour
October 4th (Wed.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 5th (Thurs.)
No meditation class and tour due to the Bodhidharma's Annual Memorial Ceremony at Myoshinji Temple (8:30 am)
October 6th (Fri.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 7th (Sat.)
No meditation class and tour
October 8th (Sun.)
No meditation class and tour
October 9th (Mon.)
9:00 - 10:00 in English (no reservation required)
Meditation class only. No tour. Fee: 1,500 yen/person
October 10th (Tues.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 11th (Wed.)
No meditation class and tour
October 12th (Thurs.)
9:30 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
Meditation class only. No tour. Fee: 1,500 yen/person
October 13th (Fri.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 14th (Sat.)
No meditation class and tour
October 15th (Sun.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 16th (Mon.)
No meditation class and tour
October 17th (Tues.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 18th (Wed.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 19th (Thurs.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 20th (Fri.)
No meditation class and tour
October 21st (Sat.)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
October 22nd (Sun.)
No meditation class and tour
October 23rd (Mon.)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
October 24th (Tues.)
No meditation class and tour
October 25th (Wed.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 26th (Thurs.)
No meditation class and tour
October 27th (Fri.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 28th (Sat.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
October 29th (Sun.)
No meditation class and tour
October 30th (Mon.)
No meditation class and tour
October 31st (Tues.)
No meditation class and tour
November 1st (Wed.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
November 2nd (Thurs.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
November 3rd (Fri.)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
November 4th (Sat.)
No meditation class and tour
November 5th (Sun.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
November 6th (Mon.)
No meditation class and tour
November 7th (Tues.)
9:00 - 10:30 in English (no reservation required)
November 8th (Wed.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
November 9th (Thurs.)
No meditation class and tour
November 10th (Fri.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
November 11th (Sat.)
No meditation class and tour
November 12th (Sun.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
November 13th (Mon.)
No meditation class and tour
November 14th (Tues.)
9:30 - 11:00 in English (no reservation required)
Zen Mindfulness Class and Dharma Talk (90 Minutes): Traditional Zen Philosophy and Application to Your Everyday Life
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 Buddhism and meditation
2. one 20-minute meditation and one 5- minute meditation sessions
3. explanation of gardens and screen paintings at the temple
To attend the class at 9:30 - 11:00 (or occasionally 9:00 - 10:30) , no reservation is required.
However, please make the reservation to attend our 11:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 15:30 class at least 5 days in advance. Our 11:00 -12:30 class and 14:00 - 15:30 class is for a group of more than 10 people.
The Fee: 2,500 yen/person
We offer private meditation sessions by special requests (30,000 yen -), as well. Please contact us for more details.
Corporate wellness and training programs are also available.
Now, our new temple lodging facility is available. We just opened our new facility on December 10th, 2012.
There are atatami flooring, own shower room and toilet. Each room can have 2- 3 Japanese futons. Linens and towels are provided.
Shunkoin Temple is also located near the three UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, Kinkakuji Temple (the Golden Pavilion), Ryoanji Temple, and Ninnaji Temple.
We have started taking individual reservations for October, November, and December, 2017 and January and February, 2018. For the group reservation (more than 10 people or university groups), please contact us.
Current Prices are;
- Single person use: 6,500 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax
- Two people: 5,500 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax
- Three people: 5,000 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax
- Student discount: 500 yen/person off for each night (except 3/20 - 5/10, 7/1 - 7/31, 10/1- 11/30, and 12/25 - 1/5) if you show us your student ID at your check-in
- Returning guest discount: 500 yen/person off for each night (except 3/20 - 5/10, 7/1 - 7/31, 10/1- 11/30, and 12/25 - 1/5)
- University and school group discount: please contact us for the details
- Single person use: 7,000 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax
- Two people: 6,000 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax
- Three people: 5,500 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax
- Student discount: 500 yen/person off for each night (except 3/20 - 5/10, 7/1 - 7/31, 10/1- 11/30, and 12/25 - 1/5) if you show us your student ID at your check-in
- Returning guest discount: 500 yen/person off for each night (except 3/20 - 5/10, 7/1 - 7/31, 10/1- 11/30, and 12/25 - 1/5)
- University and school group discount: please contact us for the details
For more details about Zen mindfulness class and tour or reserving the temple accommodations, please visit our website below or contact us via email.
Website: http://www.shunkoin.com
Email: rev.taka.kawakami@gmail.com
Address: 42 Myoshinji-cho, Hanazono, Uko-ku
Kyoto 616-8035
JAPAN
Tel: 075-462-5488
