Zen Garden,
Zen Mind

Online Experience

An Autumn Walk Among
1,200 Sacred Statues

Online Experience

Sakamoto and the Monks of hieizan

Virtually visit a medieval town where monks from Mount Hiei come to rest and recharge between bouts of intense spiritual training. As we explore this ancient place you will hear about the training that pushes these monks to extreme limits in their quest to reach enlightenment.

Zoom | 90 min. | $22.00 per guest
Private groups from $110.00

A walk among 1,200 sacred statues

Get insider access to one of the most unique temples in all of Kyoto. Tucked away in the western mountains on the edge of the city, we will virtually explore the mystical grounds of this mesmerizing place and relive the story that brought this temple back to life after WWII.

Zoom | 90 min. | $22.00 per guest
Private groups from $110.00

HIDDEN Zen Garden IMMERSION

As you virtually stroll one of Kyoto's magical and sacred spaces created hundreds of years ago by Zen monks, artists, and nobles you will hear deep insights into your surroundings that will allow you to appreciate the Japanese garden for much more than just it’s physical beauty.

Zoom | 90 min. | $22.00 per guest
Private groups from $110.00

Unique and Innovative. Expert live commentary paired with artistically created multi-media presentations are shared to provide richly layered explorations- a totally new way to experience the deep culture of Kyoto from anywhere in the world.

Powerful and Moving. Beyond just showing sites of cultural significance, fascinating insights into the history, design elements, and symbolism of what surrounds us are shared. You will feel as if you are occupying spaces that are in a far-away land.

Immersive and Interactive. As our journey is very much meant to be interactive, there will be plenty of opportunities for Q&A and discussion. Traveling though time and space, you will experience the elegant but simple, mysterious but inviting, highly charged but tranquil nature of Kyoto.

“I coordinated this as a team work experience, and it did not disappoint! It is easy to tell that Andrew has placed a great deal of thought into making this experience peaceful and informative. My team and I left feeling Zen and inspired to visit beautiful Kyoto!”
-Gericka, summer 2021 ★★★★★

I have been practicing Zen Buddhism for a while and found this experience soothing, calming and relaxing. Andrew is a wonderful guide and knows a lot about Japanese culture and Zen meditation, along with the history of the temples. A wonderful experience!”
-Caroline, summer 2021 ★★★★★

“I purchased this experience for my mum. She found it to be really interesting and enjoyable. She wishes history had been taught like this when she was at school. It was great to see a different part of Kyoto, not just the tourist section. Mum feels inspired to travel back to Japan again!”
-Kerry, summer 2021 ★★★★★

Greetings From Kyoto

Hello and thank you for being here. Drawing on my experience working in a traditional garden company here in Kyoto and my self-studies in Eastern philosophy since as long as I can remember, I am able to provide experiences for my guests that are unique and from the heart.

Available for online experiences, as well as half-day, full-day, and multi-day walking tours, I look forward to leading you on an enchanting and introspective journey while helping you to better understand this enigmatic country of Japan.

Respectfully,

Andrew William
andrew@andesignkyoto.com