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Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha & Calligraphy Class

By 株式会社FUNQS
Free cancellation available
Price is €82 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
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Overview
  • Experience authentic Zen meditation in a tranquil 7th-century temple
  • Savour handcrafted matcha and seasonal sweets in a peaceful tatami room
  • Learn Shodo calligraphy and create your own kanji with expert guidance
  • Explore Seikenji Temple, a historic Zen site visited by Tokugawa Ieyasu
  • Enjoy the calm atmosphere of the temple surrounded by nature and silence
Activity location
    • Seikenji Temple
    • Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • 日本、〒424-0037 静岡県静岡市清水区袖師町 | Meet at Shimizu Station East Exit Square. Look for our staff holding a welcome sign near the taxi stand.
    • Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan

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Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha & Calligraphy Class
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€81.56 x 2 Adults€163.12
Total
Price is €163.12
Until Wed, 4 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Public transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return local bus fare between Shimizu Station and the temple is included in the tour price.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided zazen (Zen meditation) experience at Zuiun-in Temple is included.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snacks : Matcha green tea and a seasonal Japanese sweet are included as part of the cultural experience.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Calligraphy experience: Write your kanji name with brush and ink
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Seiken-ji Temple entrance fee The admission fee to Seiken-ji Temple is included in the tour price.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Private transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. Guests are responsible for arriving at the meeting point on their own.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals are not included other than the matcha tea and Japanese sweet provided during the experience.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses (e.g. souvenirs, extra food or drinks)

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Shizuoka Shore Excursion from Shimizu Port — Meet at Shimizu Station. No long walking. 4-in-1: temple, Zen, matcha, calligraphy.

Cruise-friendly small-group tour with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Seikenji Temple linked to Tokugawa Ieyasu, practice Zen meditation, enjoy matcha with seasonal sweets, and learn calligraphy—take home your name on a washi scroll.

Note:

  • Duration: ~3.5 hours
  • Meeting: Shimizu Station – East Exit (arrive 10–15 min early). Meet 10:20 → take the 10:40 local bus together.
  • Clothing: Comfortable attire for meditation (chairs available)
  • After booking, you’ll receive a pinned map and Shimizu Station meeting photo, plus step-by-step directions for an easy meet-up.

Location

Activity location
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    • Seikenji Temple
    • Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒424-0037 静岡県静岡市清水区袖師町 | Meet at Shimizu Station East Exit Square. Look for our staff holding a welcome sign near the taxi stand.
    • Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan