ZAZEN (Sitting Meditation) session will be held at Kenchoji Temple for foreigners.
Kanagawa Systematized Goodwill Guide Club (KSGG) will voluntarily escort to the temple and guide them around the temple ground.
Kenchoji is the first-ranked of Zen temple, and is the oldest Zen training monastery.
| time | |
|---|---|
| 12:30 | Meet at JR Kita-kamakura station . |
| 13:00 | Arrive at Kenchoji Temple. |
| 13:30 | ZAZEN starts（3sessions） |
| 15:10 | Q&A session. |
| 16:00 | Walk around the temple grounds led by KSGG members. |
| 17:00 | Depart at JR Kita-kamakura station. |
| Free | ||
|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee for Temple | 500 | yen /person |
| Fee for ZAZEN session | 1,000 | yen/person |
We can escort up to 10 participants.
KSGG will not be liable for any accidents.
Events in 2017 will be on Aug.23(Wed), Oct.2(Mon), Nov.28(Tue) and on Feb.23(Fri), 2018,
If you are interested, please fill out for the following application.
(No later than June 19)
ZAZEN(Sitting Meditation)session will be held at Dokuonji Temple the 1st Saturday of each month. Any visitor can join the session free of charge. Kanagawa Systematized Goodwill Guide Club（KSGG) will voluntarily escort to the temple. KSGG is a non-profit voluntary organization. We will introduce Japanese cultures event and provide sightseeing guide in Kamakura and Yokohama etc.
| 18:15 | Meet at Keikyu-line “OPPAMA “station . |
| 18:30 | Arrive at Dokuonji Temple. Orientation. |
| 19:00 | ZAZEN starts（3sessions） . |
| 20:00 | Talk with priest. |
| 20:30 | End.We will escort you back to “OPPAMA” Station. |
Participation fee: Free of charge
We can escort up to 10 participants.
※ Schedule is subject to change by the religious ceremonies of the temple.
KSGG will not be liable for any accidents.
If you are interested, please fill out for the following application.
(No later than June 28)
Limited to 5 attendees only in the order of arrival
ZAZEN(Sitting Meditation)session will be held at Dokuonji Temple the 1st Saturday of each month
Any visitor can join the session free of charge, but donations are welcome.
Kanagawa Systematized Goodwill Guide Club(KSGG) will escort you to the temple.
＜Schedule＞
| 18:15 | Gather at Keikyu-line “OPPAMA”station not later than this time. |
| 18:30 | Arrive at Dokuonji Temple. Orientation. |
| 19:00 | ZAZEN starts(3sessions) and Chorus Heart Sutra . |
| 20:00 | Talk with priest and people on the same table together. |
| 20:30 | End.We will escort you back to “OPPAMA” Station. |
＜Notes＞
- Schedule is subject to change by the religious ceremonies of the temple.
- KSGG will not be liable for any accidents.
- About KSGG : http://volunteerguide-ksgg.jp/
If you are interested, please fill out for the following application.
(No later than August 2nd)