Zen Garden, Zen Mind
Experience the quiet beauty and deep meaning of Kyoto’s sacred Zen temple gardens alongside a Japanese garden expert. This journey will forever change the way you see this timeless art form.
Kyoto, Cultural tours
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What you’ll do
Nature and Zen, An Intro
Discover how landscape, stillness, and simplicity come together to express timeless spiritual ideals.
The Deep Symbolism
Dragons, buddhas, turtles, cranes, mountains, oceans, and islands all come alive in the garden before us.
The Path to Enligtenment
Bringing all the pieces together, you leave the monastery with a profound new way of seeing the garden—and perhaps life itself.
Hosted in English
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Where we’ll meet
Keage Station (Tozai Line)
605-0044, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
I have lived in Kyoto for 15 years and lead walks through its many gardens. As the only foreign graduate of the Kyoto Japanese Garden Training Program, I bring a distinctive take on these special places. My lifelong self-studies in Eastern philosophy add depth to my tours. Join me for an unforgettable journey.
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Guest requirements
Guests ages 2 and up can attend.
Activity level
The activity level for this experience is light and the skill level is beginner.
What to bring
Each guest is required to bring ¥1, 600 ($11 USD) in cash for admission tickets
Accessibility
Message your host for details. Learn more
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 1 day before the start time for a full refund.
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From $365 per group
Free cancellation
What you’ll do
Nature and Zen, An Intro
Discover how landscape, stillness, and simplicity come together to express timeless spiritual ideals.
The Deep Symbolism
Dragons, buddhas, turtles, cranes, mountains, oceans, and islands all come alive in the garden before us.
The Path to Enligtenment
Bringing all the pieces together, you leave the monastery with a profound new way of seeing the garden—and perhaps life itself.
Hosted in English
Where we’ll meet
Keage Station (Tozai Line)
605-0044, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
I have lived in Kyoto for 15 years and lead walks through its many gardens. As the only foreign graduate of the Kyoto Japanese Garden Training Program, I bring a distinctive take on these special places. My lifelong self-studies in Eastern philosophy add depth to my tours. Join me for an unforgettable journey.
To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.
Zen Garden, Zen Mind
Experience the quiet beauty and deep meaning of Kyoto’s sacred Zen temple gardens alongside a Japanese garden expert. This journey will forever change the way you see this timeless art form.
Kyoto, Cultural tours
Listing highlights
4.98, 730 reviews
0 of 0 items showing
Things to know
Guest requirements
Guests ages 2 and up can attend.
Activity level
The activity level for this experience is light and the skill level is beginner.
What to bring
Each guest is required to bring ¥1, 600 ($11 USD) in cash for admission tickets
Accessibility
Message your host for details. Learn more
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 1 day before the start time for a full refund.
Cultural tours are vetted for quality
Cultural tours are led by authors, historians, and other experts, and showcase what makes the city unique. Learn more
See an issue?