Kyoto: Zen Garden, Zen Mind (Private)

Overview

The Japanese garden defies quick and easy understanding. As we move in awe through one of these masterpieces we can feel that there is something deeper than just the physical beauty that surrounds us. This experience is designed to go to the heart of that "something deeper". While occupying 3 temples of the Nanzen-ji Monastery, you will hear in-depth explanations and insights into the world of Japanese gardens that you would never learn about otherwise. The Japanese garden will be revealed to you as an expression of profound art. As you will undoubtly visit at least several temples and gardens while you are here, this experience will equip you with all the tools you need to help make your experience in Kyoto one that will form a lasting impression on your heart.

What's included

Day by day

1. 01

   Stop 1

   A sub-temple of Nanzen-ji.

2. 02

   Stop 2

   A sub-temple of Nanzen-ji.

3. 03

   Stop 3

   The head temple of the Nanzen-ji Zen Monastery.

Getting there

About Kyoto

Kyoto, officially Kyoto City , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan's largest and most populous island of Honshu. As of 2020, the city had a population of 1.46 million, making it the ninth-most populous city in Japan. More than half (56.8%) of Kyoto Prefecture's population resides in the city. The city is the cultural anchor of the substantially larger Greater Kyoto, a metropolitan statistical area home to approximately 3.8 million people. It is also part of the even larger Keihanshin metropolitan area, along with Osaka and Kobe.

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Where to stay

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ラーメン藤;湖琴ビジネス旅館

ラーメン藤;湖琴ビジネス旅館, 高島大津線, Konookacho, Otsu, Noka 3-chome 520-0102, Japan

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アヤハレークサイドホテル

Ayaha Lake Side Hotel, なぎさ通り, Nishinosho, Otsu, Nionohama 3-chome 520-0801, Japan

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ビジネスホテル西大津

ビジネスホテル西大津, Ikadachi-Hamaotsu line, Goryocho, Otsu, Ojigaoka 2-chome 520-0037, Japan

ホテル21

Hotel 21, kusatsu station line, Kusatsu, Kusatsu, Oji 2-chome 525-0031, Japan

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京町家聖護院

京町家聖護院, 春日北通, Sakyō Ward, Kyoto, Shogoin-Entomicho 606-8392, Japan

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ロテル･デ･フルール京極

ロテル･デ･フルール京極, Rokkaku-dōri, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Sakuranocho 604-8035, Japan

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519 Kitakinomotochō

519 Kitakinomotochō, 古川町商店街, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Inaricho-kitagumi 605-0025, Japan

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FUFU Kyoto

FUFU Kyoto, Niō Gate Street, Sakyō Ward, Kyoto, Nanzenji-Kusagawacho 605-0034, Japan

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Comfort INN

Comfort INN, Nishikikōji Street, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Yoshinocho 604-8254, Japan

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Hotel Chatelet Inn Kyoto

Hotel Chatelet Inn Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0033, Japan

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Hearton Hotel Kyoto

Hearton Hotel Kyoto, Higashinotōin Street, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kawaranocho 604-0836, Japan

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CANDEO Hotels

CANDEO Hotels, Rokkaku Street, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kajiyacho 604-8212, Japan