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Kyoto Hidden Riverside Zen Mediation and Uji Matcha Experience
(9) Reviews
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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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This Zen workshop offers a truly unique opportunity to experience mindfulness in a calm, natural setting, not inside a temple, but by the riverside, surrounded by trees and fresh air. It’s designed not just as a tourist activity, but as a genuine introduction to Zen practice. Participants are guided step by step through the basics of zazen (seated meditation) in a way that is easy to understand and approachable, even for beginners.
Rather than focusing on strict formality or religious rituals, the workshop emphasizes how Zen can be part of everyday life. You’ll learn how to carry the mindset of calm and awareness with you. Not just during your trip, but back home as well.
The experience co...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Korean & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Korean & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
The whole experience of zen workshop
Premium Uji matcha and seasonal wagashi are served
Private transportation
Tip/Gratitude
Meeting Points
Departure
35 Umegahata Tonohatachō
This experience takes place at Root2 Riverside in Takao.
From Kyoto Station, take the JR Takao/Keihoku Line bus bound for Toganoo and get off at Makinoo . Walk 4 min to the venue.
From Shijo-Karasuma, take City Bus #8 bound for Takao, get off at Takao or Makinoo, and walk 3–5 min.
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Kyoto Hidden Riverside Zen Mediation and Uji Matcha Experience
(9) Reviews
About
This Zen workshop offers a truly unique opportunity to experience mindfulness in a calm, natural setting, not inside a temple, but by the riverside, surrounded by trees and fresh air. It’s designed not just as a tourist activity, but as a genuine introduction to Zen practice. Participants are guided step by step through the basics of zazen (seated meditation) in a way that is easy to understand and approachable, even for beginners.
Rather than focusing on strict formality or religious rituals, the workshop emphasizes how Zen can be part of everyday life. You’ll learn how to carry the mindset of calm and awareness with you. Not just during your trip, but back home as well.
The experience co...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Korean & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Korean & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
The whole experience of zen workshop
Premium Uji matcha and seasonal wagashi are served
Private transportation
Tip/Gratitude
Meeting Points
Departure
35 Umegahata Tonohatachō
This experience takes place at Root2 Riverside in Takao.
From Kyoto Station, take the JR Takao/Keihoku Line bus bound for Toganoo and get off at Makinoo . Walk 4 min to the venue.
From Shijo-Karasuma, take City Bus #8 bound for Takao, get off at Takao or Makinoo, and walk 3–5 min.
Return
Itinerary
Begin your day with a rare and deeply reflective experience along a peaceful river in Kyoto. Unlike typical zazen sessions held inside temple halls, this private meditation takes place on an open air riverside deck, where the sounds of flowing water, morning breeze, and seasonal scenery become part of your inner stillness.
Led by a respected Zen instructor who has spent decades guiding practitioners at Kyoto’s most historic temples and shrines, this experience goes far beyond posture and breath. Structured like a workshop, it mirrors authentic Zen training, encouraging personal reflection and offering tools to integrate mindfulness into your daily life. Zazen is not treated as something sac...
