• Fusion of philosophy and tourism!
• This is a new kind of intellectually inspiring tourism!
• This is a tour led by a philosophy researcher with a national tour guide license. You will gain a deeper understanding of Zen Buddhism as well as a wide range of other Japanese intellectual traditions. You can enjoy a new journey of contemplation in the precious time you spend with your guide. And we will help you create a "good life" through travel. For those who are not satisfied with just traveling, but want to "learn" through exotic experiences, we want them to enjoy educational and intellectual exchanges that are not available on regular tours. Of course we will visit Zen Buddhist sites, but Japan has a unique philosophical culture that is rooted in more than just Zen Buddhism. We hope you will make new discoveries and deep insights!
• Shall we experience the Japanese philosophy that will enrich your travel memories and even your life and business when you return home?

Question: What is the "Pure Land," one of the most significant ideas in the Japanese Buddhism tradition? Place to find the Japanese "Pure Land" Buddhist Philosophy: This temple is located about 10 minutes walk from Kyoto Station and it is a head temple of one of the Japanese Pure Land Buddhism groups. Pure Land Buddhist philosophy has played a major role in Japanese intellectual and social life in history although it is less famous in the West than the Zen philosophy's influence on Japanese culture. In contrast to Zen Buddhism, which was popular among the upper classes, Pure Land Buddhism was popular among the common people. It has unique ideas of the heaven, eschatology, and salvation of sin-bearing people. That is why, Karl Barth described it as the paganism that most closely resembles Christianity.