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. |
| Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Aug.20)
KANAGAWA International Fan Club Special Support Week 2017 Cooperation participation.
KSGG members will instruct you step by step.
You can practice your Japanese conversation too!
Apply to KANAFAN STATION 045-620-5940(direct)
E-mail ns15.ksgg@gmail.com
*** Attention: KSGG Club is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or damages that may occur.
Why not come and see us?
We will walk along a stream valley with steep slopes and surrounded by various trees on a mountain ridge road from JIMUJI station to OPPAMA station via the beautiful Jinmuji Temple and Takatori-yama.
You can enjoy many highlights from the picturesque bell of the temple to abundant nature.
Most of the paths are wide, but we will cross a short steep area where you will need to hold chains for help.
Please wear hiking boots or good walking shoes and pack a picnic lunch(lunch, drink, snack, your own seat and garbage bag) .
If you are interested in this hiking, please e-mail your Name, Nationality and Gender to KSGG at
zazen@volunteerguide-ksgg.jp (No later than August 31st)
＜Schedule＞
15:00 Gather around the red postbox in front of “JINMUJI”station.
15:20 Arrive at JINMUJI Temple.
16:00 Arrive at the viewing platform on the summit.
16:30 Lunch and free time at Takatori-yama Park.
17:30 Arrive at Magaibutsu(The Future Buddha sculpture was caved in the large stone)
18:00 Arrive at “OPPAMA”station.
＜Notes＞
※ This trip will be cancelled because of a heavy rain.
※ KSGG will not be liable for any accidents.
※ About KSGG : http://volunteerguide-ksgg.jp/