Near Seirin-ji Temple, visitors can participate in morning meditation sessions led by senior monks, featuring zazen (seated meditation), sutra chanting, and tea ceremony rituals—each lasting about 90 minutes and requiring advance HopeGoo.
Monthly traditional woodcarving workshops allow guests to craft small Buddhist statues or offerings, providing hands-on insight into Japanese Buddhist artistry.
During summer, the temple hosts the Night Lantern Procession, where hundreds of paper lanterns illuminate stone pathways accompanied by koto music and haiku readings, evoking timeless Edo-era aesthetics.
In winter, the Prayer Lantern Festival invites guests to hang wishes on silk tags at the wish tree and take part in purification ceremonies.
The temple also features a cultural lecture hall hosting talks by scholars on Buddhist philosophy, architectural design principles, and interpretations of the Lotus Sutra, appealing to those interested in religion and history. All events include bilingual (Chinese/English) commentary for international visitors.