Yamagata · Dewa Sanzan · Kamakura · Tokyo · 12 days / 11 nights
Japan: The Inner Path
Not a tour. A transmission. Twelve days of deliberate presence through the landscapes that taught the world to pause.
Per person, double occupancy
Reserve Your PlaceThe Journey
This is not a vacation — it is a deliberate act of attention. From the moss gardens of Kyoto to the sacred peaks of Koyasan, from the art islands of the Seto Inland Sea to the electric stillness of Tokyo at dawn, every moment has been composed to strip away the noise and reveal what remains.
We travel slowly. We eat with intention. We sit in silence when silence is what's needed. The temples we visit are not tourist stops — they are living teachers. The ryokans where we sleep are not hotels — they are invitations to simplify.
This journey is designed for those who understand that the most profound destinations are internal. Japan merely provides the mirror.
Intentions
The Path
12 days / 11 nights, day by day
Arrival & First Breath
Arrive at Shonai Airport and transfer to Suiden Terrasse Hotel - the hotel floating in the rice fields.
Prep Spa Day
With a natural hot spring with water flowing directly from the source, and a Finnish Sauna, spend the day relaxing and prepping your body and soul for training.
Yamabushido Training
Day one of Yamabushido training.
Yamabushido Training
Yamabushido Training Day 2.
Yamabushido Training
Yamabushido Training Day 3
Yamabushido Training
Yamabushido Training Last Day
Silence as Portal
Travel from Shontai Airport to Tokio by plane and by train to Kamakura and Kita Kamakura hotel where you will lodge in a retreat-like hotel to surround yourself with the environment of Kamakura. Spend some time relaxing in order to restore your mind and body.
Island Silence
Morning cycling across Naoshima. Ferry to Teshima for the Teshima Art Museum — a single water droplet cathedral. Afternoon at Les Archives du Coeur (heart sound archive). Return to Naoshima for sunset.
Forest & Water
Travel to the ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail. Half-day guided walk on the Nakahechi route through primeval forest. Purification ritual at Nachi Falls — Japan's tallest waterfall. Onsen evening at a mountain ryokan.
The Electric Mirror
Bullet train to Tokyo. Afternoon exploring Yanaka — Tokyo's old quarter. Evening in Shibuya and Shinjuku — not as tourists, but as observers of energy. Late-night ramen in Golden Gai. The city as teacher.
Dawn & Departure
Optional dawn visit to Tsukiji outer market. Morning at Meiji Shrine forest. Free afternoon for personal exploration or shopping in Daikanyama. Farewell dinner — sharing what was found, what was lost, what remains.
The Return
Morning meditation and closing circle. Private transfers to Narita or Haneda airports. The journey continues inward.
The Details
Included
- 11 nights accommodation (ryokans, temple stay, boutique hotels)
- Daily breakfast, 7 lunches, 5 dinners
- All domestic transportation (trains, ferries, private transfers)
- Private tea ceremony with master
- Kintsugi workshop
- Temple stay experience with monks
- All museum and temple entrance fees
- Guided meditation and breathwork sessions
- Kumano Kodo guided pilgrimage walk
- English-speaking spiritual guide throughout
- Welcome and farewell ceremonies
- Airport transfers
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (required)
- Meals not specified in itinerary
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Optional activities during free time
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Gratuities for local guides
Group Size
Maximum 12 travelers
Accommodation
Traditional ryokans, temple lodging, boutique hotels
Transport
Bullet train, private vehicles, ferries, walking
Physical Level
Moderate/High — comfortable walking 3-5 hours daily, some temple stairs
Languages
English, Spanish
Reserve Your Place
12 of 12 spots remaining
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