Zen Night at Tokyo National Museum Gardens Night Tour

Experience a meditative Zen night at the National Museum Gardens. Stroll through illuminated gardens, enjoy a seated Zen meditation, and walk through a sound corridor with 3,000 red spider lilies.
Immerse yourself in a special autumn night at the Tokyo National Museum. Stroll along the pond in a garden illuminated by vibrant autumn leaves, surrounded by neuromusic designed to help calm the mind and enhance mental well-being, as you experience the meditative practice of walking Zen.

Explore the world of Zen through sound and silence, light and shadow. See breathtaking autumn foliage illuminations, a spectacular sea of clouds emerging over the pond, and “Hyakki Yako” (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons), an immersive sound corridor featuring 3,000 red spider lilies in bloom.

Experience “Brainwave Zazen,” a seated Zen meditation experience with brainwave measurement. Held in conjunction with the special exhibition Daitokuji: Japan’s Supreme Zen Temple, commemorating the 700th anniversary of its founding, at the Heiseikan of Tokyo National Museum, this special event offers rare nighttime access to the museum’s gardens, which normally close at 5:00 PM.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.