禅

Discover accessible winter zazen meditation in Tokyo. Explore English-friendly temples, drop-in sessions, free classes, and seasonal retreats.

Plan a winter Zen pilgrimage in Chūgoku, Japan. Explore Yamaguchi's historic temples, including Kōzan-ji, home to the nation's oldest Zen-style building.

Discover winter pilgrim experiences on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage, featuring Yakuriji Temple's fire ritual and the scenic highlights of Takamatsu.

Discover the Winter Solstice Star Ritual at Shiromine-ji Temple, Temple 81 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage in Sakaide, Kagawa Prefecture. Plan your cultural trip.

Discover Shinshoji Zen Museum and Gardens in Fukuyama, Hiroshima. Explore historic architecture, modern art like Kohtei, dry landscape gardens, and Zen activiti

Discover Rinnoji Temple in Sendai, its historic Zen roots, free Saturday night zazen meditation, classical Japanese stroll garden, and cultural experiences.

Maple leaves, wooden pillars and a glowing lantern at Keishun-in, a Myoshinji sub-temple in Kyoto — plus why leaves turn red, what momijigari means, and five autumn-leaf spots across Japan.

Discover Myōkō‑ji in Ichinomiya, Aichi—a historic Rinzai Zen temple featuring the 14th-century Chokushi‑mon Gate, lush woodlands, and public Zen meditation.

Discover Sekkei-ji Temple (Temple 33) in Kochi, featuring Rinzai Zen history, ties to warlord Chosokabe Motochika, and rare Unkei-attributed temple art.

Discover Komyozenji Temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka—known as Kyushu's stone-garden moss temple—with its Mirei Shigemori dry landscape gardens, autumn colours, moss, and the Umegae-mochi tradition.

Experience autumn in Hiroshima at Buttsuji Temple. Discover Rinzai Zen history, vibrant fall foliage, the monthly public zazen session and the temple's historic buildings.

Visit Eiheiji with care: Dōgen’s history, Sōtō Zen, nearby sights, current practice programmes, admission and the October 2026 bus update.