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Kyoto: Spiritual Reset Tour with Zen & Shrine Ritual

By DeepExperience, Inc.
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 7,534 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Let go of negativity through a meaningful, guided experience
  • Take part in a unique ritual to cut unwanted ties
  • Write your intentions on a traditional paper offering
  • Discover Japanese perspectives on life, death, and renewal
  • Experience a calming Zen meditation in a peaceful temple

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒605-0817 京都府京都市東山区松原通大和大路東入ル弓矢町52−2 | Meet in front of Higashiyama Police Station Matsubara Koban. Your guide will be waiting for you holding a yellow sign. Please refer to the map for details.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto: Spiritual Reset Tour with Zen & Shrine Ritual

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Price details
P 7,533.59 x 1 AdultP 7,533.59
Total
Price is P 7,533.59

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided visits to a temple and a shrine
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Spiritual experience including writing a wish paper and participating in a ritual
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Introduction to Zen and a short meditation experience
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transportation to the meeting point

What you can expect

A unique and deeply personal experience in Kyoto designed to help you reset your mind and let go of what no longer serves you. This tour is inspired by traditional Japanese beliefs and spiritual practices, guiding you through a meaningful journey of reflection, release, and renewal.

Your experience begins in a historic area once considered the boundary between this world and the afterlife. Here, you will learn about how life, death, and human actions have been understood in Japanese Buddhism, and take a quiet moment to reflect on your own thoughts and experiences. You will then write down something you wish to let go of—whether it is stress, a habit, or a lingering concern.

Next, you will visit a shrine known for its unique ritual of cutting negative ties and forming new, positive connections. Through a simple but powerful physical act, you will symbolically release what you wrote, turning your intention into action.

The journey concludes at a Zen temple, where you will step into a calm and minimal space designed for introspection. After a brief introduction, you will take part in a short meditation practice, focusing on your breath and allowing your mind to settle naturally.

This is not a tour that requires prior knowledge or religious belief. It is a gentle, structured experience that anyone can join. By the end, you may find yourself feeling lighter, more centered, and quietly refreshed—having experienced not only Kyoto’s cultural heritage, but also a moment of personal clarity.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒605-0817 京都府京都市東山区松原通大和大路東入ル弓矢町52−2 | Meet in front of Higashiyama Police Station Matsubara Koban. Your guide will be waiting for you holding a yellow sign. Please refer to the map for details.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan