IKIGAI

Japan Retreat

What to Expect

Find Your Ikigai
May 30 - June 6, 2027

Spend a week in Fukui visiting temples, learning from monks, and reflecting on your life direction.

✨ DIVINE LOCATION

Fukui, Japan — a quieter, mountainous part of Japan with access to temples, nature, and a spiritual destination

✨ TEMPLES

Daily visits to Eiheiji Temple and sacred time at Shinome Temple, learning directly through experience in these spaces

✨ HANDS ON

Zazen with monks, calligraphy, Buddhist cooking, temple meals, and Career Zen activities that engage all your senses as you learn

✨ ELEGANCE

Onsen baths, thoughtfully prepared meals, and beautifully designed spaces that create a sense of calm, comfort, and care throughout the week

Ikigai is often translated as “reason for being.”

In this retreat, we explore it in a personal and practical way.

It’s about understanding:

what brings you to life
what feels meaningful to you
how you naturally move through the world
and how you want to spend your time and energy

You’ll leave with a clearer sense of direction
and a deeper understanding of what feels right for this season of your life.

WHY JOIN

Come to think clearly about your life and career.

To step away from your usual pace.
To reflect on what matters.
To understand what direction feels right.

You’ll have guidance, structure, and nature to inspire.

DAILY SCHEDULE
Mornings

Temple visits, Ikigai learning

Afternoons

Zazen, cultural lessons, exploration

Evenings

Rest, reflection, and integration

Day Two

Set Intentions & Reflect

Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

Day Three

Look Forward & Wrap Up

We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

  • "What I love most is the flexibility. I can go at my own pace, revisit lessons, and keep learning whenever it works for me."

    Former Customer

  • "Even as a total beginner, I never felt lost. The step-by-step structure and encouragement along the way made all the difference."

    Former Customer

  • "This has been such a worthwhile investment in myself."

    Former Customer

How It Works

  • Browse our upcoming events to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round in all different locations and climates.

  • Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.

  • After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.

  • We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.

  • Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.

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