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3 Hour Sennyuji Imperial Family Temple in Kyoto Tour
Kyoto
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You will experience burning incense while listening to a Buddhist monk's sutra. Only participants of this tour will be asked to write their wishes on special strips of paper and deliver them to Yokihi-Kannon under the prayer of the monks.
At the main Buddhist hall, an important cultural asset, you will listen to explanations about Buddhist statues. You will also have the opportunity to see the service (a ceremony in which Buddhist monks read sutras and pray), which even Japanese people rarely have the chance to see.
Then, you will have the opportunity to visit Shariden (The hall that houses the bones of Buddha. It is unpublished cultural property .), where you will be able to try Shabutsu ...
About 10 minutes walk from Sennyujimichi stop of Kyoto City Bus.
About 10 minutes by cab from Kyoto Station
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3 Hour Sennyuji Imperial Family Temple in Kyoto Tour
Kyoto
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You will experience burning incense while listening to a Buddhist monk's sutra. Only participants of this tour will be asked to write their wishes on special strips of paper and deliver them to Yokihi-Kannon under the prayer of the monks.
At the main Buddhist hall, an important cultural asset, you will listen to explanations about Buddhist statues. You will also have the opportunity to see the service (a ceremony in which Buddhist monks read sutras and pray), which even Japanese people rarely have the chance to see.
Then, you will have the opportunity to visit Shariden (The hall that houses the bones of Buddha. It is unpublished cultural property .), where you will be able to try Shabutsu ...
About 10 minutes walk from Sennyujimichi stop of Kyoto City Bus.
About 10 minutes by cab from Kyoto Station
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Itinerary
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Sennyuji Temple
Tour each hall and garden of Sennyu-ji Temple, the only imperial family temple in Japan, with an interpreter-guide while enjoying explanations and conversations with a monk. You will have a rare opportunity to observe a priest performing the service. On this tour, you will hear directly from a monk what esoteric Buddhism is, what Shingon is, and other interesting topics about Buddhism.
*Yokihii-Kannon Hall
Experience burning incense while listening to a Buddhist priest's sutra.
Offer incense to Yokihi-Kannon under the prayer of monks.
*Butsuden (Main hall / Important cultural property)
Listen to explanations about the principal image and other Buddhist statues.
*Shariden(The hall that houses the bones of Buddha. The cultural property not open to the public.)
Try Shabutsu (copying Buddhist sutras)
*View the garden
Relax and take pictures while enjoying the natural beauty of the four seasons in a beautiful garden that has been admired by successive Emperors.
