ZEN Nature Program in Oiso

A Beginner-Friendly One-Day Retreat Combining Zazen (Seated Zen Meditation) in a real temple and a Silent Walk in Nature!

This one-day retreat is designed to be welcoming and accessible, even for first-time participants. It combines a traditional Zazen experience in a real temple led by a monk with a silent walk in nature, offering a calm and reflective day away from everyday life.

Just to note, to participate to this event you need to pay fee of Protected content in advance, which covers zazen experience arrangement fee. I will send you the link of peatix to those who signed up the event, and your participation spot will be secured when the payment is made. (It is necessary step as I need to make reservation for the temple in advance. Thank you for your cooperation.)

【Sample Schedule】
10:00 Meet at outside the ticket gates at JR Oiso Station, transfer to the temple
10:15 Zazen experience
12:00 Start trekking
13:00 Lunch at the top of the mountain (bring own lunch)

    Silent walk, meditation, and enjoying the view from Shonan-daira

16:00 Reflection session at a cafe
17:00 Program concludes

Please note: the ending time may vary slightly depending on the day.

【What to Bring / Clothing】
･ Clothing suitable for hiking
･ Own lunch and drinks
･ A small mat or sheet for meditation at the mountaintop
･ Rain gear (the program will proceed in light rain)
･ Small cash for post-reflection coffee at a cafe

Further detail information will be provided to those who signed up the event.