Zazen Meditation Experience Around Sensoji Temple

Zen temples around Asakusa regularly hold zazen meditation sessions that tourists can participate in. The early morning zazen starting at 6 AM offers an experience to harmonize mind and body under the guidance of monks in the quiet Asakusa before tourists arrive. Beginners can feel at ease as sitting posture and breathing techniques are taught carefully. After zazen, some temples also offer dharma talks by the head priest and rice porridge hospitality. Preparing your mind through zazen before sightseeing in Asakusa allows you to enjoy the town from a different perspective than usual.