【Full bilingual support for the conference】

All sessions will be simultaneously interpreted from Japanese to English, and Japanese to English interpretation will be provided via a receiver that will be provided at the venue on the day of the conference.

Bilingual English-speaking staff will be on hand to provide information and answer questions in English.

All online sessions will also be simultaneously interpreted from Japanese to English.

All archived videos will be simultaneously interpreted into English.

【One month limited video.】

If you miss a session, you can watch a video recording of the entire session at a later date.

ABOUT

Be Like Water

~Source, Flow, Alignment

There is a Zen saying, "A drop of water moistens the earth. A drop of water moistens the earth, nurtures trees, plants, and flowers, and creates the green earth. No matter how the world changes, the fact that a single drop of water is connected to a vein of circulation has remained unchanged since ancient times. By deepening our relationship with our thoughts, feelings, and bodies, each of us can become aware of this "power of a drop of water," connect the world with the power that flows from within, and live freely and unrestrictedly, like water, in this age of change and acceleration. At this year's Zen2.0, we will create a place where we can deepen our awareness of this essence and discuss it together.

＜Program Outline>

Day1：September 2 (Saturday) Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Start at 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Day 2: September 3 (Sun.) Doors open at 8:30 a.m., start at 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Venue

In addition to the real event (limited number of participants) at Kenchoji Temple in Kitakamakura, we plan to offer a hybrid format with online (Zoom) delivery.

About Kenchoji Temple

This year, Zen2.0 will be held at Kenchoji Temple, the head temple of the Kenchoji School of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, located in Kitakamakura. From the first to the sixth Zen2.0 has been held at Kenchoji Temple, which has a history of more than 760 years.

Participants who have come to Kenchoji have always said, "The power of the place is amazing. Only those who have actually been to this holy place can feel the refreshing atmosphere of Kenchoji Temple. This year, we will continue the online relay between Kamakura and overseas venues, and aim to create a hybrid event that takes advantage of both the real and the online presence at Kenchoji Temple.

Bilingual Support 　

All lectures will be simultaneously interpreted from Japanese to English or English to Japanese. All lectures will be simultaneously interpreted from Japanese to English or from English to Japanese, and online participants can choose their preferred language using Zoom's interpretation function. Simultaneous interpretation and subtitles will be available at the venue as well.

About Tickets

Online tickets (Super Early Bird, Early Bird, Student, and Regular):

Online tickets (Super Early-Bird, Early-Bird, Student, Normal): Live tickets are only available for events held at Hojo, and the video of the Dekgetsu Tower will be available as a recorded video at a later date.

Real tickets (Super Early Bird, Early Bird, Student, and Regular):

Real Ticket (Super Early Bird, Early Bird, Student, Normal): Same as Online Ticket, all recorded videos will be available for one month from the date of offer.

Cancellation Policy.

Cancellation of tickets is possible until 23:59 on Friday, August 25. After that, no cancellations will be accepted.

Donation tickets cannot be cancelled.

About Zen2.0

Zen2.0 is an international conference that has been held annually since 2017 at Kenchoji Temple in North Kamakura, aiming to fuse cutting-edge technology and Zen spirituality. This year will be the seventh time the event has been held. Speakers will come from all over the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia, and will be available with simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English. To date, the conference has grown to 165 speakers, 70 sponsors, 3,000 participants, and 4,200 community members.