Saturday Night Zen Meditation at Rinnoji Temple
Become enlightened through zazen meditation by making your body and spirit one and not allowing yourself to be distracted by anything.
This experience program takes place inside Rinnoji Temple, a historic temple in Sendai City.
Before starting there is an explanation about how to sit.
There are two 40-minute zazen sessions (you must stay for both if you join).
Ready your mind and spirit, then sit quietly.
| Holding Term | Every Saturday |
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| Duration | About 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| Number of people involved | 1 ~ 5people |
| Fee | 0 JPY- (tax included) |
Rinnoji Temple
Rinnoji Temple was first established in 1441 in northern Fukushima Prefecture by the Date clan. Whenever the clan changed residences in the past, they would bring the temple with them. Rinnoji Temple settled in its current location in 1602, which was immediately after Lord Masamune founded the city of Sendai in 1600. In addition to our activities below, for a small fee you may stroll the temple garden to view a 3-story pagoda reflecting itself on the pond. ◎ Saturday Night Zen Meditation at Rinnoji Temple Date & Time: Every Saturday from 18:25 to 20:00. * If it is your first time, please arrive no later than 18:15. Participation Fee: Free No reservation/application is necessary. Large groups or organizations should consult with us in advance. ※Closed during the Saturday during the Obon Festival (August) and during “Sesshin,” the period of intense monk meditation (starting sometime between December 1 and 7) to the Little New Year (January 14). ◎Buddhist Sutra and Image Copying ”Shakyo & “Shabutsu” Date & Time: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 10:00-11:30. Participation Fee: 500 yen. ※Unavailable during January and August.
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When you visit our temple, you can learn about the history of the Date clan and view temple gardens that have been restored after being destroyed by a fire. Rinnoji Temple also aids recovery efforts since the Great East Japan Earthquake through its forest-making program.
Basic Information
| Experience Name | Saturday Night Zen Meditation at Rinnoji Temple |
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| Holding Place | Rinnoji Temple |
| Duration | About 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| Holding Term | Every Saturday |
| Start Time | 18:25 |
Implementation Condition
| Minimum number of passengers | 1people |
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| Maximum number of passengers | 5people |
Fee
| Fee |
Saturday Night Zen Meditation at Rinnoji Temple: 0 JPY (tax included) |
|---|---|
| Included in the fee | The free Zen meditation experience. |
| Payment Methods | Experience is free. |
| Cancellation and Changes | There is no cancellation fee. |
Meeting Place & Access
| Meeting Place | 1-14-1 Kitayama, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 981-0931 |
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| Meeting Time | 18:15 |
| Access | --By Public Transportation--
--By Car--
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| Parking |
There is.
Room for approximately 80 cars. No reservation necessary. Free of charge. |
| Facility Information | Restroom. |
Other
| Barrier Free | None |
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| Regarding Multilingual Support | Japanese / English |