Immersive 3-Day Retreat in Nature's Stillness

This three-day intensive retreat limited to 10 participants offers a rare opportunity

to step away from the rhythms of daily life and enter a space of quiet, concentrated presence.

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The placid surface of Lake Biwa mirrors the calm within− a gentle reminder that we, too,

are part of nature’s unfolding.​

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Set beside one of the world’s oldest lakes—formed over millions of years—

the northern shore of Lake Biwa, known as Kohoku, is a region where centuries of human life and culture continue to breathe gently through the landscape. Just 1 hour and 10 minutes from Kyoto as its shortest, this is a place where nature and people have long lived in quiet dialogue,

where mountains, water, and sky have been revered as expressions of the sacred.

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Over the course of three days, we gently begin to shed the layers of the “self”—a process that lies at the heart of Buddhist practice. Immersed in this exceptional natural setting,

we open ourselves to the lived experience of Zen, not as concept but as presence.

 Alongside Zen’s timeless teachings, we touch something deeply rooted in the Japanese spirit—a way of being that honors impermanence, harmony, and quiet reverence for the natural world.

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All meals are thoughtfully prepared and shared, using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.

This nourishment becomes part of the retreat’s quiet rhythm—supporting both body and spirit, and honoring the nature and culture of this place.

 

This is more than a pause—it is a return.
A moment to dwell in stillness, to listen deeply, and to be held by the beauty that surrounds.