Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comZen Meditation and Enryakuji Temple Tour from Kyoto
Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Product code: 2142KYO_N500
Experience the peace and enlightenment of Zen meditation at one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan on this half-day tour from Kyoto. You'll also pay a visit to the Enryakuji Temple on Mt Hiei, one of Japan's three great Zen temples.
Enryakuji Temple on Mt Hiei is the principal seat of the Tendai School of Buddhism, and was founded by the great Buddhist monk, Dengyo Daishi Saicho. The temple is divided into three areas: the Todo (Eastern Pagoda), Saito (Western Pagoda) and Yokawa.
- Mt Hiei's Enryakuji Temple, an important monastery in Japan's history
- Practicing Zen meditation at one of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples
- Amazing views from Mt. Hiei
- English-speaking guide
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Views from Mt. Hiei, Kyoto
- Mondays and Thursdays
Unavailable Dates:
- 1 December - 19 April
Tour departs from KyotoTokyo Hotel, or selected hotels in Kyoto.
Departure Time:- 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
Tour concludes at hotels listed at approximately 3.30pm.
- Hotel pickup (from selected Kyoto hotels only)
- Transportation by hired car
- Admission Fees
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch
- Tax
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation for this tour 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
- 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.
If you cancel at least 8 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 per cent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 per cent cancellation fee.
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