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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.
Operation Period
Every Saturday
Time Required
About 1 hour and 30 minutes
Number of Participants
1〜5people
Price
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.
| Experience Program Name | Saturday Night Zen Meditation at Rinnoji Temple |
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| Activity Location | Rinnoji Temple |
| Time Required | About 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| Operation Period | Every Saturday |
| Start Time | 18:25 |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 5people |
| Price |
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| What is included in the price | The free Zen meditation experience. | ||
| Method of Payment | Experience is free. | ||
| Cancellation Policy | There is no cancellation fee. |
| Meeting Spot | 1-14-1 Kitayama, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 981-0931 |
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| Meeting Time | 18:15 |
| Access | --By Public Transportation-- 15-minute walk from Kitayama Station (JR train station or city subway station) --By Car-- 15-minute drive from Tohoku Expressway “Sendai Miyagi IC” |
| Parking | Yes Room for approximately 80 cars. No reservation necessary. Free of charge. |
| Facility Information | Restroom. |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About multi-lingual support | Japanese／English |
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.