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Private Premium Temple Experience & Michelin Dining with a Professor
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Private Premium Temple Experience & Michelin Dining with a Professor

3.5 hours
Seoul
€132.20/person
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You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 48 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)
  • Certified professional instructor
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Meals and beverages
  • This experience includes a personalized bilingual cultural manual in English and your native language, allowing travelers to comfortably follow the program even without strong English skills. The manual includes temple culture explanations, meditation guidance, dining etiquette, temple food introductions, and how to mindfully enjoy each dish throughout the experience.
  • Private cultural education with academic expert (K-culture tourism professor) ✓ meditation practices ✓ a hands-on Buddhist cultural activity ✓ Premium temple cuisine with beverages
  • Balwoo Gongyang (발우공양)Michelin-listed, Blue Ribbon Seoul awarded, and named one of Seoul's 100 Best Restaurants. Steps from Jogyesa Temple, serving seasonal vegetables, fermented sides, and traditional plant-based Buddhist cuisine following strict temple food principles.

Meeting point: Address Balwoo Gongyang (5F Temple Stay Information Center ) 56 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea 서울 종로구 인사동길 30-13

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Overview

Discover Korean Temple with a K-culture professor. Explore Jogyesa Temple's history, rituals, and meditation, enjoy a hands-on cultural activity, then savor premium temple cuisine. - Start with a hands-on Temple cultural activity. - Discover Buddhist & Jogyesa Temple history, architecture, and rituals. - Experience a guided Seon (Zen) meditation session - Visit the Buddhist Museum of Korea and the site of Korea's first post office - Conclude with premium temple cuisine at your chosen restaurant: Balwoo Gongyang — Michelin-listed Restaurants Sanchon — Seoul's most iconic temple cuisine This experience includes a personalized bilingual cultural manual in English and your native language, allowing travelers to comfortably follow the program even without strong English skills.

Highlights

Explore Korean Buddhism with a K-culture tourism professor from Jason K Table.
Complete temple immersion: culture, ritual, meditation and temple cuisine
Temple Dinning : Balwoo Gongyang (Michelin) or legendary Sanchon restaurant.
Learn ingredients and traditions for a deeper dining experience
Hands-on cultural activity included — program changes daily

What's included

Certified professional instructor
Lunch
Dinner
Meals and beverages
This experience includes a personalized bilingual cultural manual in English and your native language, allowing travelers to comfortably follow the program even without strong English skills. The manual includes temple culture explanations, meditation guidance, dining etiquette, temple food introductions, and how to mindfully enjoy each dish throughout the experience.
Private cultural education with academic expert (K-culture tourism professor) ✓ meditation practices ✓ a hands-on Buddhist cultural activity ✓ Premium temple cuisine with beverages
Balwoo Gongyang (발우공양)Michelin-listed, Blue Ribbon Seoul awarded, and named one of Seoul's 100 Best Restaurants. Steps from Jogyesa Temple, serving seasonal vegetables, fermented sides, and traditional plant-based Buddhist cuisine following strict temple food principles.

Meeting point

Address Balwoo Gongyang (5F Temple Stay Information Center ) 56 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea 서울 종로구 인사동길 30-13

Jogyesa Temple

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 48 hours' notice.

Additional info

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YOUR EXPERIENCE Meet Jason at the Templestay Information Center (1F) at 11:00 AM or 4:00 PM. Start with a brief introduction and a hands-on Buddhist cultural activity — your printed guide in hand. A one-minute walk brings you to Jogyesa Temple. Jason introduces Korean Buddhism, the temple's history and architecture, then leads a guided Seon (Zen) meditation session. Nearby, explore the Buddhist Museum of Korea and the site of Korea's first post office — two hidden gems most visitors simply walk past. The experience concludes at Balwoo Gongyang. Over a Michelin-listed temple meal, Jason introduces each dish — its ingredients, seasonal philosophy, and the Buddhist meaning behind temple food culture. TEMPLE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Every visit includes a complimentary hands-on activity at the temple. The program rotates daily: Mon / Thu / Sun — Lotus Lantern Making Tue / Sat — Prayer Bracelet Making Wed — Traditional Patterns Coloring Fri — Woodblock Printing Everyday — Writing Along the Words of the Buddha A small, meaningful craft to connect you to Buddhist tradition and take home as a memory. Duration: Approximately 3.5 hours Lunch Experience: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM Dinner Experience: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount Free for children aged 0-3
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

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