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RESERVE
Discover Japanese Culture: Guided Tour & Zen Breathing Experience
- Date
- January 21, 2026 (Wed)
- Venue
- Japanese Gallery (Honkan)
- Capacity
- Up to 15 participants
- Guided by
- Associate Fellows, General Affairs Division
- Meeting Location
- In front of the Information Counter at the Japanese Gallery（Honkan）
- Meeting Time
- Please arrive 5 minutes before the meeting time.
<Schedule>
1:00 pm – Meet in front of the Information Counter at the Japanese Gallery (Honkan)
1:00–2:00 pm – Guided Tour
2:00–3:00 pm – Zen Breathing Experience
- Fee
- 8,800 yen (includes admission to the TNM Collection Exhibitions）
- Notes
- ・After the guided tour, we kindly ask participants to fill out a survey.
・Video recording and flash photography during the tour are not permitted.
・The tour may finish slightly earlier or later than the scheduled time.
- Inquiries
- guided.tour_tnm@nich.go.jp
This is a paid program that combines a guided tour with hands-on cultural experiences, designed for those who are new to Japanese art and history.
During the guided tour, we will introduce some of the best works on display, along with their historical backgrounds.
Following the tour, guests will take part in a Zen Breathing Experience held in a traditional Japanese house.
【Conducted in English】
Guided Tour + ZEN Breathing Experience (120 minutes)
What is ZEN Breathing?
ZEN Breathing is a traditional Japanese breathing practice rooted in Zen teachings of the 18th century.
By gently aligning posture and breath, the mind naturally settles into a state of calm, clarity, and balance.
This one-hour experience takes place in a hidden historic Japanese house located within the museum garden — a quiet, contemplative space rarely accessible to the public.
ZEN Breathing Instructor
Yuki Shiina – Profile
Born in 1975. Graduated from Waseda University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy).
Founder of ZEN Kokyu Breathing Method / CEO of Inner Body Dialogue Co., Ltd.
In 2006, she established her own health method, the ZEN Kokyu Breathing Method, a practical approach that reconstructs Zen philosophy and traditional bodily wisdom for the modern world.
The method has earned wide recognition not only in Japan but also internationally.
Yuki regularly conducts workshops and courses in France, the UK, the United States, Greece, Germany, and other countries.
ZEN Breathing Official Website
How to Make a Reservation
Please book your spot using the reservation form below.
Reservation form
Note: Please pay the participation fee on-site on the day of the event. Payment can be made by credit card or in cash.