Four rooms of zen: Japanese meditation studio offers respite

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2 年前

Have the last few years left you wanting more zen?

This Tokyo meditation studio has seen a rise in visitors

looking to boost mental health after lockdowns and restrictions

(SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) 28-YEAR-OLD COMPANY WORKER, SHUTA SUGAWARA, SAYING:

"I came here because I wanted to be released from everyday stresses and distractions, and immerse myself in a meditation experience."

The 80-minute meditation has four stages in different rooms

- A fluorescent bright room

- A dark room with starry ceiling

- A bamboo room

- A ‘tea meditation’ room

(SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) 28-YEAR-OLD COMPANY WORKER, SAKI TOMITA, SAYING:

"I think the (studio's) atmosphere is great. I can go back and forth between the bright and dark rooms, and the meditation program is very well-made. You can't experience something like this in other places."