Zen Meditation: Hidden Temple in Asakusa

Discover Zen meditation in a 400-year-old Asakusa temple. Enjoy a tea ceremony, Zazen lecture, and chat with a monk. Capture unforgettable moments.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
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    Immerse yourself in Zen meditation at a secluded temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, boasting a rich history of over 400 years. While Zen is celebrated and acknowledged worldwide, there are limited locations in Japan offering an exceptional Zen experience with English assistance. This…
What's Included
  • Zen Experience
  • Pictures with Monk
  • English speaking guide
  • Snacks
  • Entrance ticket
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Discover Zen meditation at a secluded temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, boasting a history of over 400 years.

With English assistance, immerse yourself in a genuine Zen experience in Japan. This exclusive session features a tea ceremony and a Zazen lecture by a monk.

Additionally, you’ll have the chance to converse freely with the monk and take memorable photos inside the temple.

Location
偕楽ビルディング
We will meetup in front of Family Mart (2 chome-1-13, Kotobuki, Taito City, Tokyo) We will meetup in front of the entrance of Family Mart. It takes 2 min from Tawaramachi station, Asakusa Area (Ginza line). There're 2 branches in this area, so please take care not to go to the incorrect branch.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jphnyc
Mar 30, 2026
Unique Experience - This activity was a wonderful way to begin a morning in Tokyo. Our guide, Tamami, led us to a private Zen temple, where a monk guided us through a peaceful meditation session. The calligraphy and tea experiences that followed beautifully complemented the morning, creating a calm and reflective start to the day.
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Dsx6250hi
Mar 30, 2026
Kind - Very kind, and so very beautiful.
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F0lkeg
Mar 30, 2026
Moonfall - The guide was fantastic!! The monk had lots of experience of leading in meditation! I can highly recomend this ”tour”. Regards Folke Stockholm
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465siddhartht
Mar 30, 2026
Beautiful teachings and culture - Loved the experience! It was so fun!
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Tourist50730707916
Mar 30, 2026
Very good and relaxing - Very good and relaxing, professional both guide and munk
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Emily_k
Mar 23, 2026
Unique meditation experience - Unique experience to learn meditation from a monk and to ask questions. Very nice host. Would recommend this experience.
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M8495dhhannahr
Mar 23, 2026
Enjoyable and informative - This was a lovely experience- thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Carlo
Mar 19, 2026
Beautiful and instructive experience - It was very nice and interesting to meditate in a real Buddhist temple, with a monk to whom we could also ask very direct questions at the end of the tour. Nice also the writing and matcha tea part. Valid experience worth the cost 👍🏼 congratulations
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Halondonz
Mar 16, 2026
Great experience - It was lovely being guided though and learning the history of zen meditation and praying practices. The calligraphy and tea experiences included were fun and informative too
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Cherika
Mar 14, 2026
Very relax - I love the experience. It was a well deserved time to relax and reflect on practicing meditation. We also learned a lot about the Monks in Japan.
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From $54
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).