VISIT KANAZAWA, JAPAN - Official Travel Guide

• At Myoho-ji Temple in Teramachi, Kanazawa City, you can experience "uchiwa-daiko(japanese drum)", and sutra reading, and one-character sutra copying.

  The gentle melody of the songs and the sound and rhythm of the taiko drums help to relax the body and mind and reduce stress.

  The sound of the taiko drums also helps to dispel distractions and improve concentration.

  Come to the temple in the morning for an experience that will refresh your body and soul！
  *Photo is an image.

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  Program

  
  

  8:00 Gather at 妙法寺（Myohoji Temple） Registration
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  "Uchiwa-Daiko(japanese drum)” Experience(15min)
  The taiko drum is played while chanting Japanese hymns.
  Beating the taiko drum helps things to go in the right direction.
  It also refreshes the body and mind.
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  One character copy of sutra(30min) 

  Shakyo is a Buddhist training of copying Buddhist scriptures to another paper.

  In this tour, you will choose one letter and transcribe it.
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  Sutra and Incense Experience(15min)
  Experience burning incense while the monk prays for the safety and health of each participant's journey.
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  End scheduled around 9:00 a.m.

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  Date and Time
  
  Date: Held on Nov. 23 (Sun) and Dec. 14 (Sun), 2025, and on reserved dates from Friday, January 9, 2026 onward.

• Time:8:00–9:00 a.m.
  Place of the event: Myohoji Temple (4-2-6 Teramachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa)*No parking is available.
  Capacity: Instant reservations for up to 15 persons (Reservations given priority)
  Fee:5,000 yen (per person/tax included)
  *The experience will not be held without a reservation. Walk-in guests cannot participate.
  *Reservation deadline: 5:00 p.m., one week before the tour date.
  *The tour may be cancelled due to the temple’s circumstances. In that case, a full refund will be given.
  *If the minimum number of participants (2) is not reached by the above reservation deadline, the tour will be cancelled.

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Notes

・Please read the travel contract on the website before applying.https://travel-ai.net/joken/

・Winter temples are cold.Please dress warmly.

・Please consult with us in advance if you wish to participate in the tour with minors only.

・We do not speak English. Machine translation will be used.

・The conditions and price of this tour are based on November 1, 2024.

・In principle, the tour will be held, but if the tour is cancelled due to inclement weather, etc., the amount equivalent to the tour fee will be refunded.

・Cancellation of the tour contract will be subject to the following cancellation fees.

　10 to 8 days prior to the start of the tour

　10 to 8 days prior to the start of the tour: 20% of the tour fee

　7 to 2 days prior to the start of the tour: 30% of the tour fee

　The day before: 50% of the trip fee

　On the day of cancellation or without notice: 100% of the trip fee