🪷 Zen Temple Experience in Ashikaga – A Journey to Inner Peace 🪷

In the historic samurai city of Ashikaga, discover Fukugon-ji, a Zen temple with over 800 years of history.
Through zazen meditation, a traditional monk’s porridge meal, and Japanese calligraphy, this special program helps you calm your mind and awaken to your own inner “jewel.”

✨ Tour Highlights

• Zazen Meditation (2 sessions, 15 min each)
  Experience the same practice through which the Buddha attained enlightenment. Adjust your posture and breathing, quiet your mind, and rediscover your inner treasure within the serene temple hall.

• Zen Temple Porridge Meal (Salt & Pickled Plum)
  Enjoy the daily meal of Zen monks—simple rice porridge. Using locally grown Tochigi rice, this humble yet nourishing dish teaches that eating itself is a form of practice.

• Japanese Calligraphy Workshop (Take-Home Souvenir)
  Under the guidance of internationally acclaimed calligraphy master Kakujō Sekiguchi, learn the meaning behind each character and create your own calligraphy. With body and mind balanced after meditation, feel the elegance of brush and ink. Your work on paper or shikishi board can be taken home as a unique keepsake.

• Interaction & Commemorative Photos
  Meet the head priest and calligraphy master, take photos together, and receive a temple goshuin (seal) as a lasting memory of your visit.

📍 Location

Fukugon-ji Temple (Rinzai Zen, Kencho-ji branch)
3270 Midoricho 1-chome, Ashikaga-shi, Tochigi, 326-0816

• Founded in the Kamakura period by Tadanori Ashikaga

• A Zen temple with over 800 years of history

• A serene sanctuary rooted in faith and culture

📌 Tour Information

• Duration: Half-day to full-day

• Language: Japanese

• Group Size: Minimum 2, maximum 20 participants

• Meeting/Ending Point: On-site (transportation arrangements available upon request)

• Price: Please inquire

• Booking Deadline: At least 2 weeks before the desired date (last-minute bookings may be possible depending on availability)

⚠️ Please inform us in advance of any food allergies.
⚠️ Travel insurance is not included; we recommend arranging your own coverage.

🔑 Who Is This Tour For?

• Travelers seeking to experience Zen and Buddhist practice firsthand

• Those looking for more than sightseeing—a chance to restore balance and inner peace

• Guests with an interest in calligraphy and Japanese culture

• Anyone wishing to mark a special occasion with a meaningful cultural experience

🌟 Additional PR

👉 “Calm your heart at a Zen temple, experience meditation and calligraphy, and awaken to your inner jewel at Fukugon-ji in Ashikaga.”