Dairyuji Temple

Dairyuji Temple Soto Zen Temple Oga Peninsula Akita Japan Guests are always welcome !We offer Zen Mindfulness Retreat

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NEW DATES! 🍁 Zen Mindfulness Retreat / November 6th ~ 8th, 2026 https://peatix.com/event/5159715Rejuvenate during a rest...
29/08/2026

NEW DATES!
🍁 Zen Mindfulness Retreat / November 6th ~ 8th, 2026
https://peatix.com/event/5159715

Rejuvenate during a restful weekend away at a traditional Zen temple on the stunning Oga peninsula in northern Japan. Reconnect with yourself and tap into a deeper sense of time that moves slowly and intentionally. Return more grounded and equipped with skills to support your overall well-being.

At the retreat, you will:

🍁 Sleep at a Zen temple with a rich history, beautiful gardens and stunning views.

🍁 Eat seasonal, locally sourced food and enjoy good company in a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere.

🍁 Learn about Zen Buddhism and two two types of meditation including zazen and mindfulness.

🍁 Practice forest bathing and create an art mandala.

🍁 Enjoy local traditional Japanese culture at Namahage taiko drum performance

RETREAT SCHEDULE

Friday, November 6th
Welcome to Dairyuji!
Kiritanpo Dinner
Candle lit Mindfulness Meditation

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Saturday, November 7th
Morning Zazen
Breakfast
Tour of Temple
Garden Meditation
Lunch
Mandala Art Activity
Free Time
Dinner
Namahage Daiko Drum Performance

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Sunday, November 8th

Morning Zazen
Breakfast
Three Jewels Closing Ritual

Learn more and register here:
https://peatix.com/event/5159715

We celebrate Obon in August, so we will be taking a break from our weekly zazen meditations. They will resume in Septemb...
03/08/2026

We celebrate Obon in August, so we will be taking a break from our weekly zazen meditations. They will resume in September.

Obon is an invitation to slow down and connect with your ancestors since they are believed to visit during these hot summer days. In Japanese Buddhism, this includes visiting their grave, setting up alters, and gathering with family and friends to enjoy watching fireworks, go to festivals, dance bon-odori and eat delicious summer foods 💫

Our experienced landscaper Hoizumi-san and his crew keeps the temple’s gardens healthy and beautiful! Hoizumi-san is als...
16/07/2026

Our experienced landscaper Hoizumi-san and his crew keeps the temple’s gardens healthy and beautiful!

Hoizumi-san is also an avid collector of antiques and oddities who generously gives things away including a collection of vintage vinyl records! We are talking originals of Bob Dylan, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner and the most exciting is Alice’s Restaurant with Arlo Gunthrie.

This record is from the satirical and beautiful anti Vietnam war protest film Alice’s Restaurant. I was first introduced to the film and musician by a friend’s activist mom back in the 90’s. Her integrity and passion really inspired me! While my friend and I drifted apart, she and I actually stayed in touch. She passed away this spring about one week after Hoizumi-san gave us this record collection. The serendipity has stayed with me. A timely tribute to an incredible woman.

Every morning I listen to one record while I drink my coffee. I feel so grateful for our amazing community in Akita. We are often framed as the front line of aging & population decline, which is true, but the people are pure gems. 💎

Discover the serenity of zazen meditation at Dairyuji in Oga, Japan! Join us every Thursday morning from 6:30 - 7:00 am ...
30/06/2026

Discover the serenity of zazen meditation at Dairyuji in Oga, Japan!

Join us every Thursday morning from 6:30 - 7:00 am for a free and beginner friendly session, followed by sutra chanting.

WHEN:
Thursday mornings
• 6:15am: Doors open
• 6:30 - 7:00am: Zazen Meditation
• 7:00 - 7:10am: Sutra Chanting

JULY SCHEDULE:
July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th

WHERE:
• Dairyuji Temple in Oga, Japan
• Ten minute walk from Oga train station
• Parking available
• Enter through main entrance with red stairs. • Zendo is in the Rakusuitei room overlooking the garden.

WHAT:
• Zazen meditation is essential to Zen.
• It’s a form of meditation that allows your mind and thoughts to flow freely without attachment.

LANGUAGE:
• Japanese and English

Everyone is welcome!

🍃Community Sustains Us.Connection grows out of personal and communal wellbeing supported in community. Community is a fe...
12/06/2026

🍃Community Sustains Us.

Connection grows out of personal and communal wellbeing supported in community. Community is a feedback loop of both creating and reinforcing wellbeing.

Many people today experience deep loneliness and disconnection, even when surrounded by others. Luckily, a sense of belonging, human connection and shared experience is something that can be fostered.

🍃Community encourages:

•emotional & practical support

•accountability for practice

•a sense of belonging

•deeper understanding of others

🍃Communal wellbeing emphasizes:

•shared practice

•receiving & giving support

•compassionate listening

•creating meaning together

🍃 There is no authentic personal wellbeing if it is solely for one’s own benefit or based on the detriment of other groups of people. Our collective wellbeing is inherently intertwined, which is why it is so vital. Sangha is the ancient Pali word for community and considered one the three jewels of Buddhism. 💎

I will continue to unpack how we balance and integrate the personal with the communal through presence, ritual and community practices.

Community tip: Do one small act of kindness for someone today. Or perhaps more challenging, ask someone to help you with one small thing today.





🍃 Ritual Guides UsRitual transforms and aligns ordinary moments into meaningful experiences.Concrete, timely, and symbol...
11/06/2026

🍃 Ritual Guides Us

Ritual transforms and aligns ordinary moments into meaningful experiences.

Concrete, timely, and symbolic, rituals create structure and a way to safely express emotions. Alchemizing an intellectual understanding into an embodied knowing, rituals work as a bridge between the unconscious and awareness.

🍃 Rituals provide a way to:

•mark transitions

•prioritize values

•create intention

•regulate emotions

🍃Examples of rituals:

•tea or coffee practice

•visiting a place that feels special

•honoring solstices & equinoxes

•communal gatherings

We all have personal and communal rituals, perhaps without really even knowing it. I’m enjoying watching NYC go crazy for the Knicks. The city is practicing various communal rituals (dressing up, creating chants, watching the game together, partying in the streets) to celebrate their hometown team. In addition to the love of basketball (also a symbol), these communal rituals honor their diversity, shared values and connection as New Yorkers. 🏀

We can practice more simple rituals like a morning coffee, evening walk, or weekly call with your sister. The key is the value and symbolism attached to the activity.

🍃 Ritual tip: Do one thing intentionally today. What does it mean for you?

【大龍寺 写経会のご案内】6月18日（木）午前10時より、大龍寺にて写経会を開きます。写経は、お経を一文字ずつ丁寧に写す仏道体験です。字の上手下手ではなく、静かに筆を進める中で、自然と呼吸が整い、心も落ち着いてきます。初めての方もお気軽にご...
11/06/2026

【大龍寺 写経会のご案内】

6月18日（木）午前10時より、大龍寺にて写経会を開きます。

写経は、お経を一文字ずつ丁寧に写す仏道体験です。
字の上手下手ではなく、静かに筆を進める中で、自然と呼吸が整い、心も落ち着いてきます。
初めての方もお気軽にご参加ください。

写経のあとは、お茶をお出しいたします。庭園を眺めながらゆっくりと、寺の静けさを味わい自らを観じる「寺遊自観」をお過ごしください。

日時：6月18日（木）午前10時〜
会場：大龍寺
参加費：1,500円
内容：拝観・写経・お茶付き
定員：10名
持ち物：不要
申込締切：6月17日（水）
※定員になり次第締め切ります。

お申込みは、Facebookメッセージ・電話にてお願いいたします。
お名前・参加人数・ご連絡先をお知らせください。
090-6684-2377住職

日々の忙しさから少し離れ、静かに自分と向き合う時間を過ごしてみませんか。
皆さまのご参加をお待ちしております。

Sustainable wellbeing does not come from quick fixes. I believe that it grows from three human foundations: 🍃 Presence🍃 ...
10/06/2026

Sustainable wellbeing does not come from quick fixes. I believe that it grows from three human foundations:

🍃 Presence
🍃 Ritual
🍃 Community

Presence Grounds Us.

Presence allows us to meet life as it is with clarity and compassion.

Modern life pulls attention in many directions. Stress, technology, and constant busyness make it difficult for people to truly experience the present moment. Learning how to be present is a foundation of wellbeing.

🍃Presence helps people:

• reduce stress

• respond rather than react

• cultivate clarity

• reconnect with themselves

🍃Practices include:

• mindfulness meditation

• mindful breathing & walking

• embodied somatic exercises

• awareness during daily activities

I help people slow down and become more present which provides compassionate self awareness and a healthy sense of agency.

🍃Actionable tip to cultivate presence:

Notice one small thing in your surroundings today and take note of it. It could be the sound of the subway arriving, or how the grass is growing too high in your yard or the way your friend laughs. Pay attention to this one thing. Noticing is presence.
Noticing is awareness.

It is a simple concept, yet it is not easy to be present to one’s own life - which is why it helps to find routine and community. Together we support one another in creating wellbeing for ourselves and our communities.

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住所

船川港船川字鳥屋場 34
Oga-shi, Akita
010-0511

営業時間

月曜日 09:00 - 16:00
火曜日 09:00 - 16:00
水曜日 09:00 - 16:00
木曜日 09:00 - 16:00
金曜日 09:00 - 16:00
土曜日 09:00 - 16:00
日曜日 09:00 - 16:00

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+81185243546

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