Sunday Zen meditation at temple

Hi! I’m the owner of the Sapporo Zen Map project, which aims to make Zen practice experiences more accessible for foreign visitors, and foreign residents in Sapporo.

📍Project:
https://sites.google.com/view/sapporo-zen-map

Experience a real local Zen community! Here are the details.
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Meeting
- 8:30 AM at Starbucks in Cocono Susukino
No need to buy a drink. We’ll leave right after meeting.

Access
- Take the subway to Susukino Station
From the Starbucks, we'll walk to the temple

Activities (approximate times)
- 8:40 - 10:40 | Chu-oh temple

• Zen meditation & walking meditation: 30 min & 5 min × 2 rounds
• Lesson text reading: 15 min
• Cleaning: 10 min

After that, we can grab a drink at a nearby café (optional, self-order)

Fee
- 500 yen donation to the temple

Preparation
- Please wear comfortable clothes
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It’s really simple! Still, you might have some concerns, like:

• “What if I can’t follow their manners?”
• “I’m not good at Japanese…”
• “What should I prepare for the meditation?”
• “What is it really like?”

No worries! I’ll be there to guide you through the session at the temple. If you’re curious, just let me know. You can decide whether to join after checking the details.

Take it easy!