Plum Village
Mindfulness
Japan Tour 2025
Three Pre-Tour Events
This year, an event with a slightly different theme to the main event will be added to the Japan tour!
Plus events are small-scale events held in collaboration with various people and organizations to experience mindfulness from various angles. Even if you are not familiar with Plum Village, please feel free to join us for a hands-on experience.
*The Plus event will be led by three sisters: Sister Chai, Sister Tu Ngiem and Sister Linh Ngiem.
[Organizer] 2025 Plum Village Plus Executive Committee
4 Plus Event List
2025
May 8th (Sun) 13:30-17:00
The origins and current state of mindfulness
~ Plum Village Monk × Zen Monk Issho Fujita @ Kayasanso, Hayama
満員御礼
Thirty years have passed since Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's first and last retreat in Japan. For the first time, Plum Village monks visited the base of Zen monk Issho Fujita, who was his interpreter at the time and has a deep relationship with him through translating his books. This is a rare opportunity to experience the practices of both Fujita and the Plum Village monks and hear them talk about the origins of mindfulness and where they are now. We hope that by experiencing the origins of mindfulness at Kayayamaso in Hayama, surrounded by beautiful fresh greenery, and through this practice, each of you will be able to find your own true anchor.
There will also be a violin meditation by Sister Chai, a professional violinist.
Sunday, April 20, 2025 10:00-16:00
Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
~The real home, "here and now"~
Sister Kinh Nhiem, who played a central role in the well-received meditation session at Kosei-in Temple during the Plum Village monks' tour of Japan in March last year, will be invited back to Kosei-in Temple to hold a Plum Village-style one-day meditation session. Sister Kinh Nhiem is a direct disciple of Thich Nhat Hanh and has served as his attendant for many years, having been in closer contact with his teachings than anyone else and deeply embodying his wisdom. With her cheerful personality and careful attention to detail, she creates a safe and secure space.
Practicing mindfulness deepens your awareness of the here and now and returns you to yourself. By doing so, you realize that your true home is in the here and now. Spending a day of mindfulness will be a good opportunity to regain your connection with the vibrant life force within you.
2025
Monday, May 19th 11:30-15:30
Mindfulness at Plum Village
Living and Eating Mindfully
~ Creating a mindful lifestyle through the act of eating
Sister Kinh Nhiem, who played a central role in the well-received meditation session at Kosei-in Temple during the Plum Village monks' tour of Japan in March last year, will be invited back to Kosei-in Temple to hold a Plum Village-style one-day meditation session. Sister Kinh Nhiem is a direct disciple of Thich Nhat Hanh and has served as his attendant for many years, having been in closer contact with his teachings than anyone else and deeply embodying his wisdom. With her cheerful personality and careful attention to detail, she creates a safe and secure space.
Practicing mindfulness deepens your awareness of the here and now and returns you to yourself. By doing so, you realize that your true home is in the here and now. Spending a day of mindfulness will be a good opportunity to regain your connection with the vibrant life force within you.
2025
Wednesday, May 21st 9:30-16:00
Kamakura Hiking Retreat
~ Walking around the mindful city of Kamakura ~
満員御礼
A walking retreat with the monks of Plum Village in the mountains of Kamakura.
Walking the old roads of Kamakura is a journey that calms the mind. Along the way, we will travel through the mountains enveloped in deep greenery with the monks of Plum Village. Their footsteps are as quiet as the whisper of the wind, and each step has the power to make you forget the hustle and bustle of this world. This journey with the monks is not just a hike. It is a mindful hike, a journey to calm the mind and communicate with nature. By surrendering ourselves to the nature of the ancient city of Kamakura and reflecting on its history, we will find inner peace. This journey to experience the mindful city of Kamakura is a rare opportunity to forget the busyness of everyday life and regain the serenity of the mind.
[In case of rain] Indoor program 14:00-16:00 Venue: Kirara Lifelong Learning Center 6th Assembly Room
[Sponsor] ZEN2.0 [Co-sponsor] 2025 Plum Village Plus Executive Committee
