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Upon arrival, guests are welcomed with homemade seasonal sweets and matcha.
Take a moment to unwind from your journey with a calm sip of tea.
We’ll also guide you through your stay and the following day’s zazen session.

Just a three-minute walk away lies Gyokuho-ji Temple, a Zen temple where you can join a simple zazen meditation guided by the head priest — focusing on posture and breath.
For those wishing to go deeper, a breathing workshop and extended zazen session led by Chief Priest Chiken is also available (optional, with an additional fee).

Dinner features a nourishing fermented meal, combining homemade or traditional fermented seasonings with the freshest seasonal ingredients.
Each flavor unfolds gently — comforting, familiar, and deeply soothing.
After the meal, relax with a herbal tea tailored to your physical condition.

Warm your body from within in a herbal bath infused with blended medicinal herbs.
After the bath, spend quiet moments by candlelight and the gentle scent of incense, simply resting in silence —
feeling the noise of everyday life slowly fade away.

Begin the day with mindfulness meditation and gentle yoga, guided by a dedicated instructor.
By focusing on your breath and moving slowly, you’ll awaken the body and mind with calm awareness.
This session is ideal for beginners or those new to zazen, offering a quiet morning to return to yourself, here and now.

A nourishing breakfast to gently awaken the gut — fermented brown rice porridge, warm miso soup, pickles, and small seasonal side dishes.
Savor the stillness and the quiet richness of each bite.

Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed with homemade seasonal sweets and matcha.
Relax and unwind from your journey with a quiet cup of tea as we introduce the retreat flow and the next morning’s wellness program.

Guests who wish may visit the nearby Gyokuho-ji Temple for a quiet zazen meditation session — a time to focus on the breath and observe the mind.
Beginners are gently guided through the basics of posture and breathing,
inviting you to return, step by step, to your inner self.

Dinner follows the Zen spirit of simplicity, based on the traditional ichiju-sansai style — one soup and three dishes.
Each plate combines homemade or traditional fermented seasonings with the freshest seasonal vegetables, creating a gut-friendly, healing meal that gently restores balance to body and mind.
As you savor each bite in quiet reflection, you may rediscover the meaning of truly connecting with food.
After dinner, unwind with a herbal tea blended to suit your condition.

Soak in a herbal bath infused with seasonal medicinal herbs, warming your body from deep within.
Afterward, spend time in silence under the gentle glow of candles and the scent of incense —
a moment to feel the quiet slowly settle as the noise of daily life fades away.

Begin your morning with gentle yoga and mindfulness meditation guided by a dedicated instructor.
At check-in, you can choose from three tailored courses to suit your needs.
Through calm movement and focused breathing, you’ll gradually awaken to the present moment—a serene start to the day, even for beginners or those new to zazen.

A nourishing breakfast to gently awaken the gut — seasonal medicinal porridge or fermented brown rice, warm miso soup, pickles, and small seasonal dishes.
Savor the quiet and the wholesome richness in every bite.

As the gentle aftertaste of breakfast lingers, spend the late morning at your own pace.
Read quietly on the veranda with the scent of incense, or take a slow walk down to the seaside.
However you choose to spend this time, each moment is a small yet precious way to reconnect with yourself in the here and now.

3:00–5:00 PM — Breathing Workshop
Learn how to refine your breathing and release unnecessary tension through a session led by the head priest of Gyokuho-ji Temple.
Ideal for those who wish to deepen their zazen practice and bring quiet into daily life.

2:00–3:30 PM — Fermentation Cooking Class
Discover how to make homemade koji-based seasonings (such as onion koji or soy sauce koji) and seasonal pickles.
Perfect for guests who want to continue incorporating fermentation into everyday cooking.

2:00–3:30 PM — Herbal Tea Blending Workshop
Select from herbs such as mugwort, houttuynia, and adlay, and create your own personalized herbal blend based on your body’s needs.

On the second evening, enjoy a gentle fermented meal designed to ease both body and mind.
Different from the first night’s menu, this dinner invites a deeper quiet — a composition where each subtle flavor slowly nourishes from within.
In the softly dimmed light, surrounded by simple vessels and seasonal flowers, savor the stillness and the spaciousness between each taste.

A continued session that deepens the previous day’s theme.
You may notice your breath and body awareness growing more attuned than the day before.

A gentle breakfast to accompany the lightness of body and mind after a restful night.
Each dish — from fermented rice porridge to vegetable-infused soup — offers quiet nourishment, leaving a lingering memory of your retreat within you.

Before departing, enjoy a cup of herbal tea in the earthen-floored entrance.
As you reflect on the gentle shifts you’ve felt during your stay,
you may find your heart quietly whispering — I’d like to return here someday.