Wear clothing that allows you to sit comfortably cross-legged on tatami mats during zazen meditation, as tight pants or skirts will restrict your movement and distract from the practice.

Ask the deputy head priest or your guide about the Nanban-ji bell (a Portuguese Jesuit bell from 1577 now housed at the temple) and the fusuma paintings by Kanō Eigaku during your tour, as these are National Important Cultural Properties that deserve more than a glance. The staff can provide context about how these objects survived Japan's religious upheaval and what they reveal about the temple's role in preserving religious diversity.