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4.95 out of 5 average rating, 188 reviews

Tokyo Zen Meditation at Private Temple with Monk

Experience Zen meditation at a hidden temple with over 400 year history. This session includes zen, tea ceremony and calligraphy led by a monk. Please wear comfortable pants that are easy to sit in.

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 225 reviews

Experience Authentic Group Tea Ceremony in Kyoto

Step into a traditional Japanese home and discover the beauty of Matcha and Tea Ceremony. No prior experience is needed. Enjoy a peaceful, hands-on Kyoto experience. Photos and videos are welcome!

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 122 reviews

Kyoto: Candlelit Tea Ceremony,100-Year-Old Machiya

Enjoy a meditative tea ceremony experience in a 100-year-old tea room in Kyoto, where you can experience tranquility and refinement. Surrounded by authentic tools such as hanging scrolls and tea bowls illuminated by the faint light of Japanese wax candles, you can experience the beauty of a bowl of tea with all five senses. The 100-year-old townhouse is a building that was used by the Obiya for a long time. In this room, Uji matcha is served in a teacup selected for that day and season.

5 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviews

Mindful Yoga & Breathwork with Misa @Yoyogi Park

Flow through an all-levels Hatha yoga session guided by mindful movement in a relaxed atmosphere. Discover inner stillness through simple poses and breathwork designed for all levels.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Practice yoga with cold pressed juice @Alchemy

Rejuvenate with a professional instructor at Alchemy Tokyo’s terrace. Embrace poses for all levels and reward yourself with detoxifying cold- pressed juice and raw chocolate.

5 out of 5 average rating, 12 reviews

Morning Zen Meditation & Coffee in a Kyoto Machiya

Experience a peaceful morning in a Kyoto machiya café with guided Zen. Hosted by a Zen practitioner, enjoy 20 mins of meditation and coffee with reflection. Limited to four participants.

5 out of 5 average rating, 7 reviews

Open Sky Yoga at the Imperial Palace Outer Garden

Unwind with mindful movement and breathwork under the open sky near the Imperial Palace. Gentle body release, alignment-focused Hatha yoga, and breath-led grounding support calm awareness and balance.

5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Craft custom perfume with an aroma designer

Blend your own unique fragrance with guidance from an AEAJ-certified aroma blend designer, then take it home in a beautiful handmade Egyptian glass perfume bottle.

5 out of 5 average rating, 168 reviews

Zen Meditation & Matcha in a Hidden Temple

Engage in authentic Zazen led by a monk, along with a tea ceremony and a guided tour through our Zen garden. A profound experience for both beginners and advanced practitioners.

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 13 reviews

Kyoto Zen Meditation Experience with temple lunch

Meditate, breathe, and enjoy the peace of a Zen garden with a vegetarian lunch.

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Tokyo: Private Japanese Dry Head Spa, Experience

Relax with a private Japanese dry head spa experience in Tokyo. Enjoy a treatment designed to help you unwind and fall asleep, perfect for a jet-lagged first night in Japan.

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Nokogiriyama: Buddhism, History & Nature

Move through ancient gates, pause for guided meditation beside Japan's largest premodern stone Buddha, and walk to Hell View and the towering cliffside Kannon.

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Slow-Paced Running Tour of Historic Spots

Run Tokyo. See More. Feel Like a Local. Explore iconic landmarks, hidden spots, and the city’s best views on a fun running adventure with a local guide.

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Private Onsen & Facial: Make Your Own Beauty Serum

You will make a facial pack and lotion using the placenta of a horse that grew up healthy without any medication, hot spring water, and Japanese tea.

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Private Onsen & Sauna: Make Japanese Bath Salts

Mix three custom herbal bath salts, then unwind in the Black Silica and Optic Light hot spring, rice bran bath, and low-temperature herbal sauna, with a bathing advisor.

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Onsen, Lunch & Private Garden Meditation

Rotate through warm pools, cold bath and sauna, then walk to Koyama Tei En Garden for tailored meditation and reflection with a seasoned mindfulness teacher. *If you have tattoos, message me first!

5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Practice gentle yoga and meditation in Yoyogi Park

Stretch, breathe, and rest beneath the trees as crystal sounds drift over you. Beginners are welcome, and you'll end in deep rest wearing an eye mask.

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Ground yourself with palace yoga

Meet at the Imperial Palace entrance for guided hatha yoga and reflective breathwork, then take time for gratitude among the peaceful grounds.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Yoga Retreat with @kj0629

Step into a bilingual hatha session with a sought-after studio instructor, share in a community circle, then settle into extended breathwork and guided savasana.

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Zen yoga at a temple or old house with a professional yoga instructor and a lunch of onigiri made with rice and vegetables grown by natural farmers.

Zen Yoga Experience at a Historic Temple.After that, you will experience making traditional rice balls with rice grown in "natural farming" rice fields that do not use pesticides, fertilizers, or machinery.For lunch, enjoy your own homemade onigiri and fresh vegetables from organic farms.You can experience the authentic flavors of Japan that you can't find on a typical trip.Participation in this activity will be a special and invaluable experience for foreign tourists, who will be joining the cycle of sustainable practices that have been a part of Japan since ancient times.