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Kyoto Incense Experience at the Imperial Household temple
Kyoto Incense Experience at the Imperial Household temple
Kyoto Incense Experience at the Imperial Household temple
Kyoto Incense Experience at the Imperial Household temple
Kyoto Incense Experience at the Imperial Household temple

Kyoto Incense Experience at the Imperial Household temple

By DeepExperience
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥35,000 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Japan's only Imperial Household temple, Sennyuji, with an exclusive incense ceremony led by a master of the Senzan Goryu school.

Activity location

  • Sennyuji Temple
    • 27 Sennyuji Yamanouchicho, Higashiyama-Ku,
    • 605-0977, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sennyū-ji Temple
    • 27 Sennyūji Yamanouchichō
    • 605-0977, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto Incense Experience at the Imperial Household temple
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 2:30pm
Price details
￥35,000 x 2 Adults￥70,000
Total
Price is ￥70,000
Until Wed, Jun 18
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedA guide/interpreter
  • What's includedWhat's includedExclusive temple tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedIncense ceremony led by a master
  • What's includedWhat's includedCeremonial offering of incense
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBrunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPrivate transportation

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Sennyuji Temple
  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the main hall for a quiet moment of reflection, then enjoy a monk-guided tour of the temple grounds, learning about its history and ties to Japan’s Imperial family. The tour includes access to areas typically closed to the public, such as a kumikō incense ceremony in a Japanese-style room with sliding door paintings. Originally part of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, these cultural treasures hold great historical significance. The ceremony is led by an instructor from the Senzan Goryu school of Kodo, a prestigious tradition with roots in Sennyuji. This 90-minute experience introduces the ancient art of incense blending, deeply connected to Kyoto’s cultural heritage. The tour ends with a ceremonial incense offering at the main hall, leaving you with tranquility and spiritual connection.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSennyuji Temple
    • 27 Sennyuji Yamanouchicho, Higashiyama-Ku,
    • 605-0977, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESennyū-ji Temple
    • 27 Sennyūji Yamanouchichō
    • 605-0977, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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