[Kyoto] Kyoto: Calligraphy and Tatami Meditation at a Private Temple
- Overview
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- * This is a private experience limited to 8 people per session, set in Kyoto's famous Jogen-in Temple, which is usually closed to the public.
- * Special time at a private temple: Experience a moment of tranquility in a space not open to the general public, with a small group.
- * Meditation experience on premium tatami mats: Mindfulness enveloped in the scent of rush grass, on tatami mats of the same quality as those at the Kyoto State Guest House.
- * Authentic calligraphy workshop: Express your unique character on a fan or shikishi (square paper board) under the guidance of a calligrapher.
- * Benefits & Kurotani area stroll: Enjoy special black tea and a mini tatami mat as gifts, with an optional guided tour of the Kurotani area also available.
- What to expect
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This is a special "Calligraphy and Meditation" program set in Jogen-in Temple, a famous temple usually not open to the public, away from the hustle and bustle of Kyoto. Limited to just 8 participants per session, this luxurious small-group program offers an intense time to reflect on oneself in tranquility. * Jogen-in Temple: A supreme Zen experience in a private temple (limited to 8 people) This is a special program to deeply calm your mind and body, set in Jogen-in Temple, a famous temple usually not open to the public, away from the hustle and bustle of tourists. * Highlights of the experience Calligraphy: Learn "your own art" from a calligrapher. Maoli Takino, a calligrapher who also works in luxury hotels, will provide direct instruction. While learning traditional techniques, you will express your current feelings with a single stroke on a fan, a round fan, or a shikishi (square paper). * Meditation: Immerse yourself in "tranquility" on tatami mats of guesthouse quality. This is a meditation experien