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Mt. Hiei Enryaku-ji Saito/Jodoin - Enryaku-ji Kaikan (Experience Zen Meditation)
Experience seated Zen Meditation practices at one of the first Buddhist temples in Japan before visiting Hieizan Enryaku-ji
This temple on Mt. Hiei is one of the Three Great Temples of Japan, and is the principal seat of the Tendai School of Buddhism. The temple was founded by the great Buddhist monk, Dengyo Daishi Saicho. The temple is divided into three areas, the Todo (Eastern Pagoda), the Saito (Western Pagoda) and Yokawa.
Zen meditation in practice
- Mondays and Thursdays
Unavailable Dates:
- 27 November to 3 April
Selected Kyoto hotels as per the list below. If you are staying at one of the following hotels and wish for a hotel pick up, you MUST enter your hotel details (Name and address) in the 'Hotel Pick Up' box. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call the supplier and advise them of this information directly. The supplier contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking.
Hotel Pick Up List and Times:
PLEASE NOTE: Hotel pick up is ONLY available from the hotels listed below.
- Kyoto Tokyu: 8.05am
- The Westin Miyako Kyoto: 8.00am
- Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto: 8.15am
- Kyoto Hotel Okura: 8.15am
- New Hankyu Kyoto: 8.25am
- Kyoto Tower: 8.35am
- Karasuma Kyoto Hotel: 8:25am
- New Miyako Hotel: 8.45am
- Hyatt Regency Kyoto: 8:35am
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- Infants aged 5 years and under are free of charge, as long as the infant is sitting on parent's lap. No meals are included for infants.
- If a seat (or meal) is required for an infant, they must pay the Child Price. In this case, you must enter the infants age as a Child age when submitting your booking request.
- Child prices are applicable for children aged 6 - 11 years
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- Hotel pick up (from selected Kyoto hotels only)
- Transportation by hired car
- Admission Fees
- English speaking guide
- Lunch
- Tax
- Optional gratuities
- This tour must be booked at least 3 days in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking, unless you are booking within 7 days of your tour date. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- Tours are conducted in English unless otherwise stated
- This tour requires a minimum of 2 passengers to operate
- This tour is wheechair accessible, however passengers who require assistance must provide their own carer.
- Please note that some parts of pathway on this tour have steep incline.
Bookings cancelled or amended 8+ calendar days in advance of the scheduled departure or commencement time will not be charged any fees; between 3 and 7 calendar days in advance of the scheduled departure or commencement time will be charged a 50% cancellation fee; within 2 calendar days of the scheduled departure or commencement time will be charged a 100% cancellation fee.
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