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Yuima-kai Zazen Session at Shokoku-ji

維摩会(坐禅会)(本山相国寺)
Where相国寺Kamigyo · 「今出川」Station〒602-0898 京都府京都市上京区今出川通烏丸東入Open in Google Maps ↗
TimeSun, Nov 2209:00–11:00
Price¥100
BookingNot needed
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臨済宗相国寺派大本山 相国寺
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Updated Nov 10Source ↗ shokoku-ji.jp

The Yuima-kai, Shokoku-ji's long-running zazen gathering for lay practitioners, meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 9:00 to 11:00 (zazen 9:00–10:30, talk 10:30–11:00); the remaining 2026 dates are November 22 and December 13. Sign up in person at the temple office reception between 8:30 and 8:55 on the day — first come, first served, capacity 50 — with a donation of ¥100 or more. Arrive before 9:00; latecomers are not admitted.

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