Preston
Location
Kyoto
Available Tours
Spirituality in Kyoto Tour: Shinto & Buddhism, Kyoto Garden Tour: The Golden Pavilion and Ryoan-ji, Half-Day Arashiyama Day Trip from Kyoto, with Tenryu-ji and the Bamboo Grove, Kyoto in a Day Tour: From Gion to the Golden Pavillion, Nara Day Trip from Kyoto, Full-Day Hiroshima Day Trip from Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Taisha Tour, Philosopher's Path Tour: Nature and Buddhism in Kyoto
About Preston
Preston Keido Houser came to Kyoto in 1981 to pursue his interests in Zen Buddhism and traditional Japanese music, specifically the zen repertoire for the shakuhachi bamboo flute as played by the "komuso" monks of the Fuke-shu sect. He earned his "shihan," master’s license, took the name Keido, and performs frequently in Japan. In addition to Asia studies, Preston holds a Ph.D. in English literature (Shakespeare Studies) from the University of Pennsylvania (IUP).
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