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English Speakers, Explore with Monk at Temple,Matcha,Beads,Sutra!

By Kyoto-Nara Lerner's Tour Plus
Free cancellation available
Price is P 5,682 per adult
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Overview

The tour guide has been working as a language expert (Japanese & English) for companies' international projects for many years. She's currently a Japanese language instructor and tour guide as well.
She first guide tourists to Konkai-Komyoji temple, one of the eight head temples of the Jodo (Pure Land) Sect, founded in 1175 by the priest Honen. The massive two-story wooden entrance gate (built in 1860) is one of the largest in Kyoto and offers a commanding view of the city. The garden is spacious with the traditional arched bridge ,so you can enjoy walking around.
After spending around 30 mins at the temple, the guide will take to one of the sub temples of this temple where you enjoy one experience that you have selected among making prayer's beads, sutra copying, coloring book copying, making your own goshuin book, making sutras, flower-dried red bean paste rice cake with Matcha tea ceremony.

Activity location
  • Konkai-Komyo Ji-Temple Gate
    • 121 Kurodani-cho Sakyo-ku
    • 606-8331, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
    • Otabichō
    • 600-8001, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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English Speakers, Explore with Monk at Temple,Matcha,Beads,Sutra!
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
P 5,681.77 x 1 AdultP 5,681.77
Total
Price is P 5,681.77
Until Wed, Feb 11

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    The fee for the activity that you select is included.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    The fare for bus to go to the Konkoin Temple from Kawaramachi Train Station is excluded.

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Konkai-Komyo Ji-Temple Gate
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
As one of the 8 head temples of the Jodo (Pure Land) Sect, founded in 1175 by the priest Honen, the temple embraces: Shinsengumi Headquarters During the late Edo period (1860s), the temple served as the military headquarters for the Aizu Clan and the famous Shinsengumi samurai police force, who were tasked with maintaining order in Kyoto. Architectural Highlights Sanmon Gate: The massive two-story wooden entrance gate (built in 1860) is one of the largest in Kyoto and offers a commanding view of the city. Afro Buddha One of the temple's most unique features is a stone Buddha statue with "kinky" or "afro-style" hair (officially known as Goko Shuyui Amida Nyorai), symbolizing the immense amount of time the Buddha spent in meditation. Mie-do Hall The main hall enshrines a sacred statue of Honen. The Gardens The temple features beautiful seasonal scenery, particularly in the autumn, when its "Shiun-no-niwa" (Purple Cloud Garden) and the pond are illuminated by vibrant maple leaves.
Konkai Komyoji Temple
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
After viewing Konkai Komyoji Temple, the guide takes tourists to one of the sub temples where tourists enjoy the experience that they have selected . 1. Prayer's beads: Handcraft prayer's beads with your wishes, choosing from various colorful natural stones and wooden beads to wear it every day as a charm or accessory. 2. Copy Sutra: Calm your mind, pick up a brush, and copy sutras (shakyo), putting your heart into each and every character, allowing you to spend some time relaxing your mind and body. 3. Color Sutra Book: Draw a picture of a scene from a sutra and color it. Children can easily participate while becoming familiar with the teachings of Buddhism. 4. Goshuin Book: Choose your favorite from our wide selection of Japanese paper. You can ask at temples/shrines to write a goshuin in their own handwriting. 5. FLower rice cake with Matcha: Make a gorgeous flower-shaped rice cake and enjoy it with Matcha. Spend a special time experiencing traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

Location

Activity location
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    Konkai-Komyo Ji-Temple Gate
    • 121 Kurodani-cho Sakyo-ku
    • 606-8331, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
    • Otabichō
    • 600-8001, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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