Yamagata · Dewa Sanzan · Kamakura · Tokyo · 13 days / 12 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
Reserve Your PlaceThe Journey
This is not a vacation — it is a deliberate act of attention. From the rice gardens of Yamagata to the sacred peaks of Kamakura, from the silence of the Dewan Sazen Mountains 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
13 days / 12 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
Day two of Yamabushido Training
Yamabushido Training
Day three of Yamabushido Training
Yamabushido Training
Last Day of Yamabushido Training
Silence as Portal
Travel from Shontai Airport to Tokio by plane and to Kamakura by train 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.
Into the Zen Culture
Kenchō-ji Temple for 1 hour meditation practice and a Sutra Copying Session to focus your mind and discover your pure self.
The Sacred Trail
Silent hike through Kamakura mountains visiting Hansobo Shrine, Zeniarai Benten Shrine and Sasuke Inari on the Daibutsu Trail
The Electric Mirror
Wake up in Kamakura and transfer via bullet train to Tokyo. Lodge in Hotel Niwa guided by the concept "kokoro ni, niwa o" — "a garden in the heart" — the hotel blends subtle design with intentional stillness, offering a sanctuary amid Tokyo’s energy. For travelers on a spiritual path, Niwa becomes a place not just to stay, but to be.
Spiritual Deep Dive
Amid the rhythm of the world’s largest city, Tokyo hides sacred still points — spaces where the ancient spirit of Japan quietly breathes. We will stroll around Tokyo to visit these hidden shrines and temples that aren’t marked by crowds, but by calm. They invite you not to look, but to pause.
Closing Rituals of Presence
Your experience of Kabuki and Sumo in Tokyo are more than entertainment — they are rituals in motion. In Kabuki, centuries of human emotion, myth, and morality are preserved in poetic exaggeration. In Sumo, you witness Shinto incarnate — purification with salt, combat as prayer, stillness before impact. They mark the end of your journey not with silence, but with sacred rhythm — reminders that spirit is not only found in retreat, but in the choreography of life itself.
The Closing
Glimpses
The Details
Included
- 12 nights accommodation (ryokans, temple stay, boutique hotels)
- Daily breakfast, 7 lunches, 5 dinners
- All domestic transportation (trains, ferries, private transfers)
- Full Yamabushido Training
- Sutra Copying Session
- Daibutsu Trail Silent Hike
- Kabuki-za Theatre Experience
- Sumo Practice Experience
- English & Spanish-speaking spiritual guide throughout
- Welcome and farewell ceremonies
- Airport transfers
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel Insurance
- 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, spa
Transport
Bullet train, private vehicles, 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
This is a high-touch, small-group experience. Reach out to begin the conversation — we'll guide you through everything.
Begin the Conversation$7,777 USD · Per person