hi everyone, well, it was the first event info on this community, but I thought some of you guys are interested in these temple staying programs this summer. Koyasan is in Wakayama prefecture and Yakushiji is in Nara.
*Aug 16-18th "Koyasan temple staying program and Japanese history and the mind of WA seminar by a Zen monk" Aug 16th 1pm- seminar, dinner-staying at a guesthouse in Nara Aug 17th breakfast, sightseeing in Nara, leaving for Koyasan ceremony, dinner, meditation-staying at a temple Aug 18th morning ceremony, chagayu(breakfast), sightseeing in Koyasan, lunch coming back to Nara around 3-4pm @around 25,000yen(depending on the number of deligates) organized by Nara Tree(in NARACAFE Youan www.naracafe-youan.com)
*Aug 21-23rd "Japanese experience program and Yakushiji the world heritage temple staying" Aug 21st 1pm- meeting, Naginata(martial arts) practice activities in Naramachi(old stayle area) dinner, bath- staying in a guesthouse Aug 22nd breakfast, walking tour in Nara, the medieval wood, lunch, Japanese cultural program(caligraphy in Kasuga shrine, tea ceremony in Yakushiji temple), dinner, meeting-staying at Yakushiji temple Aug 23rd morning ceremony, breakfast, meeting, seminar of teachers and monks @10,000yen organized by Nara JCI http://www.nara-jc.or.jp/ (sorry no English info on website)
please ask me any questions if you are inetersted in! also, please contact me for reservations!