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Japan's First Ever Quantified Meditation Challenge Sets a New Trend

A New Era in Meditation: The Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge

In a groundbreaking event that took place in Tokyo on October 2, 2025, the World Meditation League (WML) and All Here launched the first-ever Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge. This innovative challenge symbolizes the evolution of meditation from a personal and introspective practice into a measurable and competitive discipline.

Held at the picturesque gardens of Happo-en, the event invited participants from various backgrounds to experience real-time meditation, whereby their mental states were reflected through quantifiable data presented on large screens. The audience could witness the neural activity, focus, self-awareness, and inner silence of meditators in action—bridging the gap between mindfulness and empirical science.

Highlighting the Intersection of Technology, Architecture, and Nature

The challenge simultaneously featured renowned architect Kengo Kuma, who presented the Zenbu Koko, an immersive meditation platform created by All Here that integrates extended reality (XR) technology in meditation practices. Kuma expressed his aspiration to perfectly meld architecture, void, and nature, remarking, _“When I learned that Erkin Bek shared this vision through meditation and science, I was deeply inspired.”_

The design of Zenbu Koko is built with wooden particles, representing a journey that connects self-awareness with the natural world, leading participants from the Earth, through celestial experiences, and into cosmic realms. The meditative experience is augmented through haptic devices and high-end XR techniques, teaching a wealth of educational content rooted in Eastern meditation traditions and fundamental neuroscience.

In parallel, Kuma announced his collaboration with All Here for an advanced meditation sanctuary and research center set to be constructed in the Himalayas, which will seamlessly integrate with the natural environment using locally sourced materials.

Challenges and Achievements

The climax of the event was the QM3™ Challenge, a scientifically-backed performance that allowed participants to transform their inner silence into measurable achievements. Utilizing dynamic neuroimaging technology integrated within the All Here Quantified Meditation System Control Panel, meditation practices were visualized and quantitatively assessed through the following metrics:

- Concentration and Mindfulness Index (CMI): Measures the level of attention and self-awareness while minimizing mental distraction.
- Silent Mind Index (SMI): Represents the ascent to a mental clarity state, reflecting stability and sustained inner silence.
- QM3™ Peak of Meditation: Captures the three deepest minutes of stability and silence, marking the pinnacle of the meditation session.

The event featured sports commentators such as Rob Walker and Alex Hatton, along with Erkin Bek, providing engaging analysis. Prof. Christoph Michel, All Here’s chief neuroscientist, contributed insights, merging the realms of neuroscience, technology, and meditation into a sport-like atmosphere.

Erkin Bek asserted that for the first time in history, silence itself becomes a quantifiable achievement. He stated, _“Meditation transforms from just a practice into a measurable accomplishment. We can quantify, train, and turn it into a global challenge.”_

Among the participants, Hisami Tsurumori achieved the highest QM3™ score, sharing how meditation has been her solace amid illness for nearly two decades. _“If you feel stressed and anxious, I hope meditation brings you the inner peace it has brought me,”_ she noted.

Ikigai and Inner Being

Following the challenge, professor Ken Mogi, author of _The Little Book of Ikigai_, delivered a keynote speaking about the synergy between quantified meditation and personal ikigai—the reason for being. He emphasized how blending traditional meditation with cutting-edge technology opens new avenues for mental health and clarity in an era overwhelmed by information overload.

The Vision of Conscious Cities

The event concluded with a talk by Mikio Shishido on the concept of Conscious Cities. Shishido echoed the sentiment that as AI progresses, human sensitivity and inner awareness grow increasingly vital, hence the enduring significance of meditation in shaping our shared human experience. He highlighted Kamakura, the birthplace of zen in Japan, as a prime environment to foster mindful community initiatives.

With clear messaging, the Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge signified a pivotal moment in the modern landscape of meditation—transforming it into a tangible, inspiring pursuit of human excellence. Together, All Here, WML, and global collaborators are igniting a movement to inspire a new generation to meditate through the fusion of science and technology.