Forest Living | Mindful Together
Stay in the forest. Bring practice into everyday life.
For those seeking a slower pace, shared practice and fellow practitioners.
¥49,800/ person, from · tax included · Prices vary with the season and dates.
NATURE · STILLNESS · CONNECTIONMindful stays & cultural experiences
Among tea and incense,settle into the present.
Gather with a teacher and companions to find focus through tea and incense.Cultural experiences enrich your retreat; arrangements are discussed individually.
Register interest in weekday and off-season stays.
01 / 04 Spring · Tea & incenseMeditation & mindful living
01 / OUR VISIONOur vision
In Karuizawa,make time for stillness.
Find stillness among forests and changing seasons. We plan to connect villas, campsites and quiet spaces in Karuizawa for independent personal practice and groups with their own facilitator.
Stillness can be part of daily life: sitting, reading, calligraphy, writing, painting, photography, incense, flowers, tea and gentle music. Artists and people from all backgrounds are welcome to register interest.
WEEKDAY STAYS
Weekdays & quieter seasons
Coordinate dates and accommodation for a quiet stay.
YOUR OWN PACE
Individuals & groups
Practice independently or come with your group and facilitator.
MINDFUL EVERYDAY
Culture & everyday life
Bring nature, art and everyday experiences into your retreat.
02 / STAY & PRACTICERetreat stays
Stay quietly, at your own pace.
Coordinate accommodation and practice spaces for independent stays and group retreats.
Applications are open for meditation and group stays. Dates, support, activities and fees are subject to the plan agreed through further discussion.
Experiences depend on your interests, venue conditions and facilitator availability. Activities and fees will be confirmed individually.
03 / RETREAT PLANSRetreat plans
Make time to practise together.
From your first sitting to a quiet stay, find your own pace.
First Sitting | A Weekend Introduction
Begin with a steady seat. Get to know meditation.
For newcomers who want to learn the foundations.
¥29,800/ person, from · tax included · Prices vary with the season and dates.
Quiet Awareness | Silence & Kindness
Make room for silence, and kindness to yourself and others.
For those with some practice experience who wish to deepen it.
¥79,800/ person, from · tax included · Prices vary with the season and dates.
Walking the Forest | Moving & Sitting
Step into the forest. Return to the present.
For nature lovers interested in both movement and stillness.
¥32,800/ person, from · tax included · Prices vary with the season and dates.
Dates, teachers, venues and fees require confirmation. Single occupancy and transport are arranged separately.
04 / GROUP STAYSGroup stay application
Stay together. Make time to connect.
Meditation, learning or a club retreat starts with a group request.
Group meditation
Discuss quiet accommodation and spaces for sitting, reading and cultural experiences.
Company retreats
Share your group size, schedule and facilities needed for team learning and time together.
Schools & clubs
Discuss suitable spaces and conditions for study, club activities and cultural exchange.
Other group retreats
Tell us about your group and activities so our team can discuss practical arrangements.
05 / OUR SPACESPartner villas & camps
Find stillness in real places.
Discover the woodland villas and forest camp that have joined the plan.
Partner spaceKita-Karuizawa / Tsumagoi, Gunma
Kita-Karuizawa KOMOREBI WOODS
A private woodland villa with forest views from the living room and a deck beside a stream. Quiet stays, reading and small-group use can be discussed.
- Private woodland villa
- Streamside deck
- Wi-Fi & kitchen
Accommodation capacity：6 person
Partner spaceKita-Karuizawa / Tsumagoi, Gunma
Rosewood Inn
A two-storey woodland cottage with a double-height living room, three bedrooms and an outdoor balcony. Quiet personal stays and group accommodation can be discussed.
- Double-height living room
- Three bedrooms
- Forest-view balcony
Accommodation capacity：6–10 person
Forest campKita-Karuizawa / Tsumagoi, Gunma
Ferris Wheel Forest
A private forest camp with white and pink tents, hosting one group per day. Outdoor resting space, shared showers and toilets, and Starlink Wi-Fi support quiet stays and nature experiences.
- Two private tents
- Shared showers & toilets
- Starlink Wi-Fi
Accommodation capacity：7 person
This section uses listing photos. Dates, activity capacity and fees need confirmation; retreat arrangements are separate from ordinary accommodation bookings.
06 / MINDFUL EXPERIENCESMindful experiences
Stillness, in everyday moments.
From a quiet sitting to a cup of tea, a flower or a brushstroke, bring your attention to the present.
Incense appreciation
Practice awareness and attention through a gentle fragrance.
Flower arranging
Explore the season and the space between its branches and flowers.
Tea appreciation
From brewing to tasting, return your attention to the present.
Reading, calligraphy & writing
Read, reflect and express yourself quietly through writing.
Forest walks & photography
Slow down and notice the details of nature through a lens.
07 / DUNE APPDAILY PRACTICE
DUNE
Meditation App
Bring a little stillnessinto everyday life.
Let the stillness of a Karuizawa retreat continue in your daily practice.
Dune brings a virtual altar, meditation spaces and a personal practice journal into your life.
- Meditation timer & bowl sounds
- Ambient music & guided meditation
- Daily practice journal
iPhone · iPad · Apple TV · Android
Scan to download
08 / TAKE PARTTake part
Bring your practice, experience,or a quiet space.
Participants, teachers and space partners are welcome to help make quiet stays possible.
STILLNESSMake time for stillness and focus
Individual & group retreats
We welcome independent practitioners, groups with a facilitator, and artists seeking a quiet pause. Share your dates, group size and interests to explore weekday and off-season stays.
TOGETHERPlan your time together
Group retreat application
For meditation, company, school or club retreats, share your plans, group size and accommodation needs.
SHAREShare experience, nurture attention
Teachers & facilitators
Teachers of meditation, flowers, tea, incense, calligraphy, painting, writing, photography and music can register interest in short visits, themed activities or ongoing collaboration.
SPACEQuiet stays in weekday spaces
Villa & campsite partnerships
Offer villas, campsites or quiet activity spaces available on weekdays and in quieter seasons. Discuss capacity, facilities and arrangements.
Please prepare the space address and exterior and interior photos, totaling no more than 30MB.
Registration creates no payment obligation and does not confirm participation, a teaching appointment or a space partnership. Terms will be discussed separately.
09 / OUR COMMUNITYAbout us
Karuizawa International Zen & Meditation Retreat
Find stillness in nature,connect through culture.
Meet fellow practitioners. Become friends over time.
We hope to meet people who love meditation and being close to nature, and to grow into friends through shared practice and everyday conversation. Whether you come for quiet time alone or a stay with companions, you are welcome at your own pace.
We connect participants, teachers and local spaces, helping coordinate meditation stays, group retreats and cultural experiences so that accommodation, practice and time together are easier to arrange.
We hope sitting, reading, writing, sharing tea and walking in the forest can become part of our lives. Together, we discuss and confirm accommodation, activities and guidance to suit each visit and the practical conditions.
Your next quiet chapter begins here.
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