"The Beginning Retreat" Weaving the Leap Forward of 2026: Purification and Nurturing of Body and Mind
2 Nights 3 Days Consecutive Stay Plan
Schedule
January 1 (Thu) to January 3 (Sat)
【Time】
Check-in 15:00
Check-out 10:00
【Fees】
110,000 yen (including tax and service charge)
3 Nights 4 Days Consecutive Stay Plan
Schedule
January 1 (Thursday) to January 4 (Sunday)
【Time】
Check-in 15:00
Check-out 10:00
【Fees】
165,000 yen (including tax and service charge)
Schedule
January 1 (Thursday)
3 nights, 4 days - Day 1 2 nights, 3 days - Day 1
| 15:00 | Check-in and welcome drink |
| 16:00~16:20 | ZEN Wellness (seated meditation) |
| 16:20~16:40 | ZEN Wellness (written meditation) |
| 16:45~. | ZEN Tea |
| 18:00 | Dinner ZenboCuisine |
| 19:40~20:00 | candle meditation |
| 20:20~. | Free time |
January 2 (Friday)
3 nights, 4 days - Day 2 2 nights, 3 days - Day 2
| 6:45 | Wake Up |
| 7:00~7:10 | Morning Duties |
| 7:10~7:30 | ZEN Wellness (morning yoga/stretching) |
| 7:30~7:50 | Morning ZEN Wellness (sitting meditation) |
| 8:00 | Breakfast ZenboCuisine |
| 11:00 | Seasonal Detox Herbal Tea |
| 11:30 - 11:50 | ZEN Wellness (yoga/stretching) |
| 11:50 - 12:10 | ZEN Wellness (seated meditation) |
| 12:15 - | Lunch ( Zenbo ) Seasonal Detox Herbal Tea |
| 16:00~16:20 | ZEN Wellness (seated meditation) |
| 16:20~16:40 | ZEN Wellness (written meditation) |
| 16:45~. | ZEN Tea |
| 18:00 | Dinner ZenboCuisine |
| 19:40~20:00 | candle meditation |
| 20:20~. | Free time |
Saturday, January 3
3 nights, 4 days - Day 3 2 nights, 3 days - Day 3
| 6:45 | Wake Up |
| 7:00~7:10 | Morning Duties |
| 7:10~7:30 | ZEN Wellness (morning yoga/stretching) |
| 7:30~7:50 | Morning ZEN Wellness (sitting meditation) |
| 8:00 | Breakfast ZenboCuisine |
| 10:00 | 2-night, 3-day stay with checkout |
| 11:00 | Seasonal Detox Herbal Tea |
| 11:30 - 11:50 | ZEN Wellness (yoga/stretching) |
| 11:50 - 12:10 | ZEN Wellness (seated meditation) |
| 12:15 - | Lunch ( Zenbo ) Seasonal Detox Herbal Tea |
| 16:00~17:00 | ZEN Wellness |
| 17:00~18:00 | ZEN Tea/ZEN Book Making Awaji tile incense holder (optional) |
| 18:30~20:00 | Zenbo cuisine |
| 19:45~20:30 | ZEN Wellness |
| 22:00 | Bed |
Sunday, January 4
3 Nights, 4 Days - Day 4
| 6:30 | Wake Up |
| 6:45~7:00 | Morning Duties |
| 7:20~8:00 | ZEN Wellness Walking Meditation |
| 8:10~ | Breakfast |
| 9:30~10:00 | Room Cleaning |
| 10:00 | Check-out |
ZEN Wellness Writing Meditation
Writing Meditation
In a blank notebook
pick up a pen and spell out the present
After meditation
thoughts, ideas, feelings, and thoughts
your mind as you wish
Don't judge, don't pretend, don't control
Accept yourself however you are
Just your heart as only you see it
without lies or deceit
Spell it out in your own words
Knowing, forgiving and accepting you will
warm and strengthen your heart Curing Habits of the Heart
Early Check-in Option
Early Check-In
We offer an early check-in option allowing you to use the hotel facilities before your scheduled check-in time.
Please select this option when making your reservation.
※Please select the option for the first night only.
Clean Start ZEN Lunch
Price: ¥5,500
Serving time: 1:30 PM
At the start of your overnight retreat, enjoy a leisurely early check-in with a Zenbo lunch featuring our special Clean Detox menu.
November~February only] Curing Cafe Set
Price: ¥5,000
Serving time: 2:50 PM~
Zenbo Seinei sweet tea to heal and warm up your body in winter and "Heart Tea" for personalized health care based on your physical constitution diagnosis will be offered.
ZEN tea will be seasonal detox herbal tea for those who apply for the Yosei Cafe.
January and February only] Making Miso (fermented soybean paste)
Fee: 6,000 yen
Duration: 90 minutes (13:30~15:00 before check-in)
Making handmade miso using only soybeans, koji, and salt, using rare pesticide-free soybeans.
Zenbo cuisine
The Zenbocuisine receives
chi from the four seasons on Awaji Island, which is rich in nature.
Zenbo SeineiThe original " Zenbocuisine" is made without
any animal products, white sugar, oil, dairy products, or flour.
Seasonings are naturally brewed seasonings made using
traditional methods over a period of one to three years.
Miso, soy sauce, mirin, and other seasonings are obtained directly from the brewery
and fermentation has not been stopped
Homemade amazake and soy sauce are used.
ZenboFor the kelp broth that forms the base of the dish,
the kelp used is carefully selected
from Rishiri, Hokkaido.
Rooms
Room
Enjoy the wooden architecture in harmony with nature at
.
Look at yourself in your room and enjoy the
peace and tranquility.
Morning Duties
After waking up to the sound of the bell at our facility,
we ask everyone to do the morning service, which includes cleaning up
.
For the sake of the next occupants,
we would appreciate your cooperation.
Facilities and Amenities
Room Key
Free Wi-Fi
Tatami Bed
Air-conditioning
No Smoking
Footbath
Shared Shower Rooms
Towel
Amenities
Toothbrushing Set
Hair Dryer
Instructor
Megumi Chaki
After completing yoga teacher training in South India,
she has been teaching beach yoga, temple yoga, and
studio classes in her hometown of Aichi for 10 years, and continues to study yoga, Indian philosophy and Buddhism.
Guided by karma, she moved to Zenbo Seineiin April 2022. Moved to Awaji Island.
Whenever I get tired, I can come back, reset, and start from here.
We welcome everyone who is working hard every day as a "place to come back to".
We invite you to experience "letting go of purpose, time to actively do nothing,"
and realize what you already have, rather than what you can gain.
We want you to spend your time here
valuing yourself above all others.
Yoga Alliance certified 200 hour yoga teacher (RYT-200)
・International Yoga Academy certified 200 hour yoga teacher (IYF-200)
・Completed inner Sence of Wonder 108 days mindfulness program
【2026 New Year Multi-Night Program】ZEN Stay: The Beginning Retreat
| Schedule | 2 nights/3 days: January 1 (Thu) ~ January 3 (Sat) 3 nights/4 days: January 1 (Thu) ~ January 4 (Sun) |
|---|---|
| 【Time】 | CHECK IN: 15:00 CHECK OUT: 10:00 |
| [Clothing] | Please wear comfortable clothes. Please note that we do not provide loungewear or bathrobes. |
| [Included in the Fee] | -Accommodation fees - ZenboCuisine - Program - Amenities (towels, toothbrushes) |
| 【Fees】 | 2 Nights/3 Days (1/1~1/3) ¥110,000- 3 Nights/4 Days (1/1~1/4) ¥165,000- |
Important Information
- In order to spend time quietly confronting oneself, this program is designed for junior high school students and older, and children under elementary school age are not allowed to participate.
- If you have any health concerns, please consult your doctor before applying. If you have a chronic illness or allergy, or are under medical treatment, please be sure to contact us.
- All meals will be Zenbo cuisine. Please let us know in advance if you have any allergies or disliked ingredients.
- Please note that we are not responsible for any accidents or illnesses that may occur during the retreat.
- Cancellation Policy
- Last minute cancellations will be charged in accordance with the cancellation policy below.
- The day before: 50% of the booking fee
- On the day: 100% of the booking fee
- Cancellation without notice: 100% of the booking fee
- Service charge is included.
- In the unlikely event that the tour is cancelled by the organizer, alternative dates will be arranged. If you are unable to join the tour on the alternate date, you will receive a full refund.
- Those who make a reservation can use a direct round-trip bus ticket between Kobe Sannomiya - Zenbo Seinei front. Please use this form after making a reservation.
- 【For Pregnant or Potentially Pregnant Participants】
・Please note that some of the meals and drinks served at our facility may contain caffeine or herbs. If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, please inform us in advance.
When participating in the event, please be mindful of the following points:
・ZEN Wellness is suitable for healthy pregnant participants. Please follow the advice and instructions of your doctor and assess your condition to participate within your comfort level.
Our staff is dedicated to ensuring that pregnant participants have a comfortable and enjoyable experience at our facility.
