8-DAY WOMEN’S MINDFULNESS & SELF-CARE RETREAT IN SHIKOKU, JAPAN

Are You Tired of Always Being “On”?

This is your invitation to pause, breathe, and return to yourself.

Welcome to Shikoku — Japan’s Sacred Island of Stillness

Hidden between mountains and sea, Shikoku is one of Japan’s most spiritual lands — the birthplace of Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi), the monk who founded the 88-Temple pilgrimage and dedicated his life to peace and compassion.

Here, time moves slowly. The air is pure. The people live with omotenashi — sincere, heartfelt care.
It’s a place where you don’t need to try.

You simply arrive — and peace begins to arrive within you.

About the Retreat

For eight days and seven nights, you’ll live gently — free from rush, comparison, and distraction.

Each day blends meditation, mindful eating, intermittent fasting, and self-massage for awareness — simple practices that return you to balance.

Meals are light, local, and full of life: steamed or raw vegetables and fruits from nearby farms.


Silence is honored as a space for healing.


The rhythm is natural, unhurried, and deeply restorative.

This retreat is not about learning more


— it’s about remembering what you already know:　

that peace, love, and beauty were never lost.

What You’ll Experience

• Guided meditation and mindfulness each day

• Gentle intermittent fasting for clarity and energy

• Self-massage and body awareness practices

• Temple visit for quiet reflection and gratitude

• Healing beach walk at sunrise

• Simple, nourishing Japanese meals prepared with love

• Personal time for journaling, rest, and inner listening
  
  
  

Minimalist is happier.

When you return to simplicity, you rediscover your true self.

Why Seven Nights Matter

The body and mind need time to truly slow down.
Here’s what most guests experience:

Days 1–2: You exhale. The noise quiets. Sleep deepens.

Days 3–4: The body feels lighter; thoughts soften; cravings fade.

Days 5–7: Something opens — a grounded clarity, a new calm.

You start feeling different by day 4.

You leave changed by day 7.

A shorter 5-day version is possible if your schedule is limited — please contact our concierge for details.

What You’ll Gain

• A calm nervous system and lighter body

• Clearer thinking and emotional balance

• Gentle detox from overstimulation and stress

• Awareness of how to eat and live with presence

• Sustainable self-care practices you can bring home

• A deep, quiet sense of peace and self-acceptance

Who This Retreat Is For

This retreat is for women who:

• Feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, or emotionally tired

• Want to take a break from doing and learn how to simply be

• Crave stillness, clarity, and inner nourishment

• Are curious about mindful living and Japanese culture

• Long to reconnect with themselves in a calm, honest way

No experience with meditation is needed — just a willingness to slow down.

Meet Jaz — Your Guide

Jaz began meditation at the age of five and has been guiding others since high school, with over 30 years of continuous practice.

After traveling across all of Japan, he chose to make Shikoku his home — drawn by its sacred energy and quiet beauty.

For Jaz, peace and love are the foundation of life.He shares mindfulness not as a method, but as a way of being.Through simplicity and presence, he helps you reconnect to what’s always been within you — your natural state of calm and love.

“Jaz doesn’t try to change you — he helps you remember yourself.”

Location & Booking Process

Our Mindfulness & Self-Care Retreat in Shikoku is offered throughout the year as an ongoing experience.

While the retreat calendar remains open, we host only a few guests at a time to preserve the quiet and personal atmosphere.

Because of this, some weeks may already be fully booked.
Please check availability with our concierge before confirming your dates.

All retreats take place in Kagawa Prefecture, on the sacred island of Shikoku — a peaceful region known for its mountains, natural hot springs, and temples connected to Kūkai, the founder of Japan’s 88-Temple Ohenro pilgrimage.

Our favorite setting is:
1746 Okunodo, Asakura, Miki Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan

( A minimalist haven surrounded by forest and mountain air.)

 
 Nearest Airport

Takamatsu Airport (TAK) — about 30 minutes by car from the retreat house.
Takamatsu Airport offers direct flights from Tokyo (Haneda), Osaka (Itami), and several major Japanese cities.
Airport transfer can be arranged upon request.

By Train

From Tokyo or Osaka, take the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Okayama Station,
then transfer to the Marine Liner Express bound for Takamatsu Station (approx. 50 minutes).
From Takamatsu Station, the retreat house is about 25 minutes by car or taxi.

By Car

For guests already traveling within Shikoku, Kagawa is easily reached via the Takamatsu Expressway.
Free parking is available at the retreat property.

Arrival Coordination

After confirming your retreat dates with our concierge, you’ll receive:

• Detailed travel instructions

• Optional private transfer arrangements

• Local guidance for temple visits and sightseeing

Our team will help coordinate your arrival so you can travel with ease and begin your retreat in a peaceful state of mind.

Once your preferred dates are confirmed with our concierge, we will finalize your reservation and send you the link to complete your booking trough secured link.

Each retreat is personal and intentionally small — ensuring your time in Kagawa supports deep rest, mindfulness, and reconnection to yourself.

 

Next Step:
Please contact our retreat concierge before booking to check availability and confirm your ideal schedule.

Retreat Investment

All prices include accommodation, meals, guidance, and activities. Flights and travel insurance not included.
Your space is confirmed with a deposit through BookRetreats.

$3,700 USD per participant

$3,400 USD each for friends booking together (2 or more)

A shorter 3 day version is also available — please contact our concierge for custom pricing and availability.

Experiences

“I arrived completely exhausted, and something shifted here. The simplicity, the food, the quiet — everything felt deeply healing.  I learned how to live simply again, and that brought me peace and happiness.”
— Mika

“After four days, my body and mind began to reset.  By the seventh day, I felt like myself again — calm, clear, and at ease.”
— Emily

“Every moment felt sincere — the meals, the silence, the gentle care.  I left grounded, lighter, and quietly joyful.”
— Sophie