A Journey Connecting with Earth and Sky
This curated retreat features a Zen experience at the foot of Mount Fuji, premium sake tasting, and a liberating barefoot forest walk with a local expert. Unwind in a private outdoor sauna among serene birch trees before a return to Tokyo. You can also enhance your stay with optional evening activities, including a stargazing session with a star Guide or an exclusive night-photography tour.
Leave the neon lights of Shinjuku behind as you board a limited express train into a world of profound tranquility. Your exclusive journey begins at a historic temple founded in 1398, resting peacefully at the foot of the sacred Mount Fuji, where you will experience authentic zazen meditation, mindful sutra copying, and savor called shojin-ryori, a traditional Buddhist vegetarian lunch.
In the afternoon, a private driver takes you to a heritage brewery to taste premium Japanese sake crafted from pristine mountain waters. After checking in to your highland hotel in Yamanashi, enjoying a delightful dinner.
You can choose to elevate your night with an optional celestial experience, such as a guided session with a star guide or an exclusive night photography tour to capture the brilliant starlight of the highlands.
Awaken to crisp mountain air, enjoy breakfast before restoring your senses in nature.
Guided by a local expert, you will embark on a liberating barefoot forest walk, shedding your shoes to reconnect deeply with the earth and align your personal rhythm with the ancient forest as you feel the ground and hear cascading waterfalls.
After the walk, enjoy a delicious lunch at a charming local settlement featuring an on-site craft brewery, where natural mountain spring water is used to produce locally crafted beers. Your journey concludes with ultimate relaxation in a private outdoor sauna nestled among serene birch trees, where you can unwind in complete seclusion and enjoy a refreshing soak in a cold plunge pool fed by natural spring water before your guide escorts you to your return train to Shinjuku.
Tour Details
■ INCLUDES
• Meals: Breakfast 1, Lunch 2, Dinner 1
• Accommodation for 1 night
• English-speaking guide fees for 2 days
• Costs for special experiences included in the 2-day tour (Zen retreat experience, Sake tasting, Local spot guide for Hadashi walk, and Private sauna)
• Transportation costs for local travel from Otsuki station to the hotel, and until the arrival at Kobuchizawa station (including Limited Express Train tickets for Shinjuku–Otsuki and Kobuchizawa–Shinjuku, and Private vehicle/Chartered car)
■ EXCLUDES
• Lodging before and after the trip
• Optional activities and supplement fees
• Public Transportation
• Personal items purchased during the trip
• Trip cancellation and travel protection
• Travel insurance
■ TOUR CONDITIONS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30 days before departure
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