Cultural journey to discover Japan through Zen meditation andJapanese cultural experiences.
The path of Zen. From Noto to Yokohama.
Won’t you join us in creating an inbound plan?
Recruitment of participants for Experiential Tours
モニターツアー参加者募集案内

大本山永平寺イメージ◆Period: Monday, January 15, 2024 - Saturday, January 20, 2024 (5 nights and 6 days)◆Tour fee: Free ◆Transportation: By wagon cab ◆Guides: Available◆Capacity: 3 persons *Please refer to the backside recruitment details.
◆Participant selection method: Selection through written applications.
◆Closing date for applications: December 18, 2023
*We will stop accepting applications when the number of applicants reaches the quota.
◆Accommodations: Temple lodging at Sōji-ji Soin,Wakura Onsen Kagaya, Temple lodging atDaihonzan (Head Temple) Soujiji

Point "Selected project for the Japan Tourism Agency's 'Support Program for theCreation of Tourism Content to Attract Inbound Visitors and Expand
Consumption in Local Areas.’”Zen meditation experience at the Sōji-ji Soin Zen Temple in Wajima City on theNoto Peninsula Japanese cultural experience - Wajima lacquerware and morningmarkets
 Stay at "Kagaya," Japan's top hospitality inn.
 Zen experiences including zazen, shojin ryori (traditional buddhist cusine),samu (work practice), and takuhatsu (monk's begging rounds).
 Temple lodging experience at the training hall in Sojiji Daibutsu-kai, the main
temple of the Soto sect, located in the metropolitan area of Yokohama

Planning and proposal
Zennosato Dukuri Promotion Council
6-69, Hashiride, Monzenmachi, Wajima-shi, Ishikawa-Ken, JapanMonzen general branch Regional Promotion Division
TEL：0768-42-8720

≪Recruitment information≫
This project involves creating an experiential tour for inbound tourists with the support of a subsidy
from the Japan Tourism Agency. Therefore, the travel fee will be free from the Haneda assembly
point to the dissolution at Sōji-ji Temple on the 6th day. However, please check the following
requirements before participating.
Priority will be given to non-Japanese residents, either living in Japan or abroad, with an interest inZen. Applicants are required to fill in their motivations in advance, and a screening process will beconducted. Participants are expected to provide feedback on the local and tour experiences, andattendance in related meetings through web platforms is a condition. As this trip may involve
physical activities such as mountain climbing, participants should have the physical fitness to engage
in such activities.

[Travel Conditions (Excerpt)] For detailed information, please refer to the separate Travel
Conditions document, which will be provided to you. Please note that there will be nocancellation fees for this tour. In the event of a cancellation, we kindly ask for prompt
notification.
Included in the Travel Cost: 1. Transportation Expenses: Costs for chartered wagon cab, tollroads, parking fees, etc., during group travel. 2. Accommodation Fees: Conditions as per theitinerary for the mentioned lodging facilities. 3. Meal Expenses: Costs for 5 breakfasts, 5lunches, and 5 dinners. 4. Admission Fees: Fees for visits, entrance fees, various Zenmeditation participation fees, and temple visit fees. 5. Miscellaneous Expenses: Expenses
such as tour guide fees, etc.
Not Included in the Travel Cost: 1. Costs incurred outside the provided itinerary. 2.
Transportation costs to the meeting point and from the dissolution point. 3. Expenses notincluded in the itinerary, such as drink costs during meals. 4. Personal Expenses: Cleaning fees,
telephone charges, additional beverage costs, etc. 5. Medical Expenses: Costs related to injury
or illness. 6. Others.
Handling of Personal Information: Regarding the personal information submitted during
travel application, we will use it for communication with you and, within the necessary scope,for arranging services provided by transportation, accommodation facilities, and organizing
agents in relation to the travel you have applied for. Additionally, we may use it for sending
surveys and other direct mail, so please be aware of this in advance.

To apply, please send an email to the following email address. We will thensend you the necessary application form. Application Exclusive Email
Address: zen-road@tobutoptours.co.jp For those who have confirmed their
participation, we will provide detailed information separately.
Travel Planning and Execution (Application Details)
TOBU TOP TOURS CO.,LTD
１F,TOKYO GRND HOTEL,2-5-2
SHIBA,MINATOKU,TOKYO 105-0014 JAPANTEL+81-3-3451-0895 FAX+81-3-3451-0981
E-mail:: zen-road@tobutoptours.co.jp
https://www.tobutoptours.co.jp
account manager : HIROSHI TAMURA

Certified General Travel Services Manager :YUJI SAITOA Travel Business Handling Manager is the person
responsible for transactions at the sales office thathandles the customer's travel. If you have anyquestions regarding the contract for this trip or if there
is anything unclear from the explanation provided by
the representative, please feel free to inquire with theTravel Business Handling Manager

承認番号：東２３－２９３

Itinerary
CityTime

Means oftransportation

HanedaAirport８：５５

ANA７４７

Meeting at Haneda airport at 7 am, Flight to Noto
Airport in the morning

Monzen-machi, Wajima

January
15

Noto AirportArrival

９：５０

Private car

Private car from Noto Airport to Soji-ji Soin temple

Lodging facilities at Sōji-ji
Soin Monastery（Mon）

Sōji-ji Soin

１３：００

Soin Temple

Morning

Wajima city

９：００

No. Date (day)12Morning Bell (Wake-up), Participation in Morning
Service, Dawn Zazen Meditation, and Work Experience(Cleaning).
Private car

January
16

Soin Temple

Morning

Wajima city

Private car

Wakura Hot
SpringWakura HotSpring
January18（Thu）

5January
19（Fri）

Monzen-machi, Wajima・Morning market experience, Salt making experience,visiting the world heritage “Tanada” (Terraced ricefields)

Lodging facilities at Sōji-jiTemple main Monastery

After dinner, enjoy the traditional Gojinjō Daiko drumperformance at the main hall of the So-in.

January
17

4

One day experience in Wajima

・Tour of the Tenryō 'Kuroshima' District, including
Japanese-style room for
visits to the former coastal shipping firm Kakumika, theeach person
Kitamae Ship History Museum etc
Soin Temple（Wed）

Accommodation

Japanese-style room foreach person（Tue）

3Schedule

Morning bell (wake-up), participation in morning
prayers, and dawn zazen meditation.

Wakura Hot Spring- Experience going door-to-door for almsgiving to households

Kagaya Noto Nagisa-tei- Experience the traditional culture of Wajima City,
including Wajima lacquerware and experience carrying
a Kiriko(traditional floats)Japanese-style room foreach person- Japanese Hospitality Experience: Stay at Kaga-ya in
Wakura Onsen
All day

Private car

Full-day Zen meditation in the midst of nature

Wakura Hot Spring

Hakui City

To yokou-ji Temple in Hakui City for experiences
including zazen meditation on the summit meditation
stone

Kagaya Noto Nagisa-tei

Wakura HotSpring

After a Japanese culinary experience, embark on a trek
along the Gazhan Trail

Japanese-style room foreach person

Komatsu
Airport

１０：２０Haneda
Airport１１：３０

Daihonzan
Sōji-jiMonastery

１３：３０

Private car

After breakfast, transfer to Komatsu Airport by privatevehicle

ANA754Returning to Haneda Airport by ANA flight

Daihonzan Sōji-ji
Monastery“Sanshokaku” Lodging
Facility

Private car

At Sōji-ji Temple, various Zen experiences such aszazen, shojin cuisine, and practical work

Japanese-style room foreach person

Year-end Almsgiving Observation
MorningJanuary
20
6Morning bell (wake-up), dawn zazen meditation,
participation in morning prayers, and practical work
experience

Daihonzan
Sōji-jiMonastery（Sat）

Buddhist sermon and final meeting
Afternoon

Finish※*Note: The following itinerary and times may be changed depending on transportation and roadconditions.
*Number of Meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners