NEWS (#ZEN)

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  [Dec. 9–10] Monitors Wanted for a BOZU Experience in Onomichi

  Good news for those interested in Zen Buddhism and staying in Onomichi! The “BOZU* Experience” is an engaging tour at a temple in Onomichi that Meji, a new company, will offer. (*Bozu means “monk in training” in Japanese.  On ....
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  A secret spot for viewing autumn colors in Okayama

  Recommended for nature lovers! Hofukuji Temple in Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, is well-known among locals as one of the best spots for viewing autumn colors in Okayama, but it’s not known by visitors. You can expect to see red, orange, and gr ....
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  Join a Special Autum Foliage Viewing, Experience Zazen and Hear Dharma Talks at Buttsuji Temple

  　Buttsuji Temple was founded in 1397 by Haruhira Kobayakawa, lord of Takayama Castle in Nuta, and is the only major temple of the Rinzai sect west of Kyoto. The sights of this temple’s stunningly beautiful fall foliage are among the best in Jap ....
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  【Experience Zen Meditation and a Tofu Lunch at a Temple in Sera】

  Sera Kogen is in the middle of Hiroshima Prefecture, so it is not easy to reach without a car. Join this tour to take a sightseeing cab from Hiroshima Station and travel directly to the Sera Plateau. This plateau is home to the Sera Kogen Farm, where ....
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  Explore a New Kind of Zen Experience

  Are you still working out your itinerary? Visit my favorite spot in Fukuyama: Shinshoji-Zen Museum and Gardens. Here, you can enjoy strolling around the neatly swept Japanese gardens, visiting various types of old Japanese buildings, and learning abo ....