[Kita Ward, Kyoto] Evening the Zen (Daitokuji Daijiin Venue) Experience Kyoto at night with your body and mind.

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• During the dramatic time from dusk to night, you can hear the sound of the wind rustling the grass as you sit in zazen meditation in the quiet temple grounds. The monk's gentle way of speaking will put your mind and body at ease. Why not finish work today and come to the temple at night? This is a new way to spend your time, proposed by Recommended Kyoto Experiences. - Schedule of the day - 1. Overview of the event and explanation of the temple and shrine (20 minutes) 2. Zazen (30 minutes) 3. Break (5 minutes) 4. Simple exercises (10 minutes) 5. Zazen (20 minutes) 6. Tea and sweets 6. Networking with the monks and other participants (30 minutes) *The duration of each item will vary depending on the event.
• Experience Kyoto at night with your body and soul!
• You can have a unique Kyoto experience at a special temple that is usually closed to the public! Not only is it held in a private location during the day, but there are also very few opportunities to enter a temple at night. Enter a world that can only be entered through this program!
• A program to enrich your weekday evening time
• In addition to zazen, participants can also enjoy physical exercises and talks from the head priest, allowing them to interact with each other. Simple snacks and tea will be provided. *Exercises are only available at Daitokuji Daijiin Temple.
• Private temple Daitokuji Daijiin
• This is a sub-temple of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism, the Daitokuji school. It was founded in 1585 by Kenshoin, the sister of Otomo Sorin, and others, who joined forces. Below Daijiin is the sub-temple Hekigyokuan. The building was damaged in an earthquake in 1830, but was later rebuilt using old materials. The Murasaki Shikibu monument currently standing in the front garden of the main hall was originally planned to be erected next to Shikibu's grave in Murasakino Goshodamachi in 1795, but for some reason was erected at Hekigyokuan, and is said to have been moved there when the temple was abandoned following the Meiji Restoration.