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,15~20mins for each）
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 500yen /person
Fee for ZAZEN session 1,000yen/person
We can escort up to 10 participants.
KSGG will not be liable for any accidents.
Events in 2023~2024 will be on Oct.3rd(Tue), Nov.29th (Wed) and on Feb.29th,2024(Thu)
If you are interested, please fill out for the following application.
(No later than September .28 Thursday )
20230911SS
This is to announce the schedule of the OYAMA Hiking Tour in November, 2023.
Tour date: 19th of November, 2023.
Anticipated number of participants: 5-15 (Minimum 5, maximum 15)
Participation Fee : 1,000yen (as the share of the travel expenses of KSGG guides
and the insurance including you.)
※Other expenses (such as your lunch and the travel fee) are not included.
please register on the KSGG website before November 12.
We have newly opened “OYAMA” course in the “Guided Tours” of this Web site.
Please visit “Guided Tours” from the top of this page for your reference.
Mt. Oyama (course2)
With KSGG guide, you can enjoy the beautiful nature of Mt. Ohyama and learn more about the history and the religions of Japan. The hiking course is a part of pilgrim’s way leading to Afuri Shrine and Oyama-dera Temple, which many people have pilgrimaged since ancient times. Now, Oyama enters the best season.
Furthermore, the course will take you to Hinata Yakushi Temple, a simple, beautiful, old temple with a thatched roof. Please note that the hiking course does not lead you to the summit of Mt. Ohyama.
＜Itinerary>
08:40 Registration starts at Isehara railway station of Odakyu Odawara Line
09:05 Departure / Take bus to Oyama Cable Bus Stop and tour starts
09:40 Start hiking Oyama via Koma Sando, Oyama cable car station, and Onnazaka
10:30 Oyama-dera Temple
11:00 Afuri Shrine Shimosha
12:00 Miharashidai lookout
Lunch
13:00 Start hiking down to Hinata Yakushi Temple
14:30 Hinata Yakushi Temple
15:00 arrive Hinata Yakushi Bus Stop (the tour ends)
Please note that the tour may be canceled in advance if a good chance (such as more than 40%) of rain or any bad weather is anticipated during the day of the tour.
Neither KSGG nor any of KSGG staff are responsible for any injuries, or theft and/or damage to possessions that may occur during the services. KSGG strongly recommends that you take out and hold an appropriate level of travel insurance that provides coverage for you while you are undertaking the tour.
List of Essential Items (to wear and to bring) is also included in the TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR.
Please refer to the TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TOUR for more details.
Click the Terms and Conditions of the tour as bellow;
the terms and Conditions of the tour
If you are interested in participation, and if you have read and agree to the terms and Conditions of the Tour, Click the Agree button as follows for Application;
please register on the KSGG website before November 12.
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,15~20mins for each）
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 500yen /person
Fee for ZAZEN session 1,000yen/person
We can escort up to 10 participants.
KSGG will not be liable for any accidents.
The next event will be held on Feb.29th,2024(Thu)
If you are interested, please fill out for the following application.
(No later than November.24 Friday )
20231028TS