Kyoto Zazen Experience

Kyoto has numerous Zen temples such as Kennin-ji and Tenryu-ji that offer zazen experiences. Sitting cross-legged in the main hall enveloped in the early morning silence, under the guidance of the head priest, regulating your breathing and emptying your mind through zazen is a precious experience that lets you forget the hustle and bustle of daily life. Some temples also provide shukusai (morning rice porridge) after zazen.