I would like to introduce our Zen experience program in English to you. At Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto, we are offering Zen experience programs in English to visitors from all over the world. I am writing this message because I strongly believe that this program will be a great opportunity for your students to lean about Japanese Zen culture.

 

Our programs are relatively new. However, we are recommended by the Japan Times newspaper as one of the best Zen temples for foreigners to experience Zen cultures (http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fv20080425a1.html).  Also, we already have several academic programs with a few universities in the United States.

 

Our basic program contains;

Zen meditation class

Temple tour and learn how Japanese religion has been developed and related to Japanese politic and secular aspects of Japanese culture

Q&A and maccha green tea & sweet

Also, you can customize the program to your interest, as well. For example, we can offer you an actual tea ceremony with a tea master in addition to our basic program. If your group is between 10 -15 people, you can actually stay at Shunkoin Temple to experience Zen life style.

 

If you have any further questions, please contact me by email (rev.taka.kawakami@gmail.com ) or visit our website (http://www.shunkoin.com) .

 

Sincerely,

Takafumi Kawakami