Entokuin ZEN experience is no reservation needed and admission fee only.
There is a saying in Zen Buddhism, Just as you clean your house every day, you need to keep your mind clean.
There are many ways to practice in order to keep the mind undisturbed by suffering. I hope that through this experience, you will feel the importance of calming your mind.
Entokuin temple chief priest Masaaki Gotou
“Gotaitouchi”
-Time required: 10 minutes
This is the politest way of praying.
After praying, please take a certificate home with you as a sign of your connection with the Buddha.
“Shakyo” and “Shabutsu”
【“Shakyo”】
Copying of a sutra, make a wish.(5 minutes) Please write carefully, with the feeling of worshipping the Buddha three times for each character.
【“Shabutsu”】
The image of Buddha contains many characteristics that can help people. While tracing with a pen, pray for daily peace and blessings.
“Karesansui” experience
Zen traditional dry landscape garden making experience. (10 minutes) “Karesansui” gardens are traditional Zen Buddhism gardens.
In this experience, you will draw a line on the white sand with a tool. Drawing lines on the white sand is a spiritual practice and is also applied to psychotherapy.
Create your own garden while looking into your own mind.
“Nadebotoke” -- Touching the Buddha
This is a way of worshipping the Buddha by touching him and receiving his power.
The "Three-faced Daikokuten" is a rare Buddhist image that combines "Daikokuten," "Bishamonten," and "Benzaiten" into one. It is said that once you worship him, you will receive the blessings of the three Buddhas.
“Matcha”-- Powdered green tea (plus 500yen)
It is said that matcha has "ten good things."
It is beneficial for mental and physical health and longevity.
Collecting stamps of Zen experience.
We have prepared an experience certificate to commemorate your Zen experience. Please put a stamp on each experience. Please take this certificate of experience home with you as a good-luck charm.
