The world's most exclusive temple access — made bookable for your clients
RHC Co., Ltd. holds the sole seal of authorisation issued directly by Mitera Sennyuji — Japan's Imperial Household Temple. Every experience is fully private, led personally by Acharya Kenmei Foxworth, and available exclusively through authorised travel trade partners.
Access that does not exist anywhere else
Sennyuji is not a tourist destination. It is the Imperial Household Temple of Japan — a living sacred site that has served the Imperial family for over eight centuries. Ordinary visitors pass through the outer grounds. RHC guests go further.
Through a direct authorisation from the temple, RHC opens the inner sanctuaries, private ritual halls, and Imperial gardens to a carefully limited number of guests each year. Every visit is led personally by Acharya Kenmei Foxworth — a Shingon Buddhist monk, Shugendo master, and the first non-Japanese person to receive the highest transmissions in both traditions in Japan.
Eleven experiences. One sacred location.
Experiences take place at Mitera Sennyuji and Sennyuji Unryuin, Kyoto. All are fully private, available exclusively through authorised trade partners, and led personally by Acharya Kenmei.
| LOCATION | EXPERIENCE | DURATION | GROUP SIZE | FORMAT | AVAILABLE TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mitera Sennyuji Honzan 本山 | Sennyuji Tour: VIP Goma Fire Ceremony + Meditation (both included) | 3 hours | 2 to 9 guests | FIT | DMC only |
Mitera Sennyuji Honzan 本山 | Sennyuji Tour: Priority Goma Fire Ceremony or Meditation (guest's choice) | 2 hours | 2 to 9 guests | FIT | DMC only |
Mitera Sennyuji Honzan 本山 | Tea Ceremony | 1 hour | 1 to 9 guests | FIT | DMC only |
Mitera Sennyuji Honzan 本山 | Private Meditation | 60 minutes | 1 to 9 guests | FIT | All Partners |
Mitera Sennyuji Honzan 本山 | Tea Ceremony + Meditation | 2 hours | 1 to 9 guests | FIT | DMC only |
Mitera Sennyuji Honzan 本山 | Sennyuji Tour | Enquire | Enquire | FIT / GIT | All Partners |
Mitera Sennyuji Honzan 本山 | Imperial Temple Night Garden | 60 minutes | 1 to 9 guests | FIT | Enquire |
Mitera Sennyuji Unryuin · 雲龍院 | Dharma Talk Meet the monk activity · Dispatch available | 1 hour | 1 to 9 guests | FIT / GIT | Hotels Only |
Mitera Sennyuji Unryuin · 雲龍院 | Unryuin by Night | 1 hour | 1 to 9 guests | FIT | Hotels only |
Mitera Sennyuji Unryuin · 雲龍院 | Imperial Temple Night Garden | 1 hour | 1 to 9 guests | FIT | Enquire |
Mitera Sennyuji Sokujoin · 即成寺 | Goma Fire Ceremony | 1 hour | 1 to 30 guests | FIT / GIT / MICE | Enquire |
Pricing is not published on this website. Rate sheets are shared privately with authorised trade partners. Submit an enquiry to request yours. Please note that details may vary between partners depending on custom quotes and specific client requests.
A setting that exists nowhere else in Japan
Mitera Sennyuji opens select halls, gardens, and private rooms within its Imperial compound for exclusive corporate and incentive use. Spaces are not publicly listed — details are shared privately with qualified trade partners upon enquiry.
RHC coordinates all logistics directly with the temple. Experiences from the RHC catalogue can be incorporated into any event programme, quoted separately based on your group's requirements.
Simple to book. Impossible to replicate.
Contact us directly at reachrhc@rhc-jp.com. Tell us about your client profile, preferred dates, where you know us from and the type of experience you have in mind.
We will review your enquiry and come back to you with a proposal shaped around your clients and the nature of your partnership with RHC.
Once confirmed, we provide a full guest briefing document. On the day, our team handles everything. Your clients arrive — the rest is taken care of.
Selective by design
RHC currently operates through an exclusive partnership with a leading destination management company, ensuring consistent quality, clear commercial terms, and seamless coordination for every booking.
We are selectively expanding our authorised partner network to include luxury hotels, premium travel agencies, and specialist tour operators whose client profiles align with what RHC offers. If you represent a brand that serves discerning travellers seeking genuine, unrepeatable experiences in Japan — we would welcome a conversation.