Join us on a transformative teaching tour across Japan, led by 11 monastics from the four Plum Village centers worldwide, as we cultivate mindfulness, healing, and connection. The journey will culminate in a five-day family retreat at the foot of Mt. Fuji, where participants can immerse themselves in the collective energy of mindfulness, surrounded by the serene beauty and steadfast presence of Mt. Fuji in the stillness of nature.
The teaching tour follows the pilgrimage retreat in Shikoku. After the pilgrimage, a group of monastics will return to Hiroshima for a peace walk before continuing eastward to Toyota for a Day of Mindfulness at a renowned Pure Land temple, followed by an evening event at Nagoya University discussing AI and the role of mindfulness.
Concurrently, a three-day retreat for Vietnamese-speaking friends will take place over the weekend in Saitama. In Kamakura, a series of events includes a one-day hiking retreat along sacred trails rich in history and spiritual significance, a one-day retreat at Kenchoji—one of the Rinzai Headquarter Temple—and a weekend retreat for educators and parents in Tokyo.
- Date: April 23 – May 10, 2026
- Location: Nagoya, Toyota, Tokyo, Kamakura, Saitama and Yamanashi
All teachings & activities will be conducted in English with Japanese translation.
Tour Schedule
- April 23: Walking Meditation for Peace, Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima
- April 24-26: Vietnamese-Speaking Retreat at Daionji, Saitama
- April 26: Day of Mindfulness at Guzeiin Temple, Toyota
- April 27: Human Creativity in the Age of AI” at Nagoya University
- April 29: One-Day Retreat at Kenchoji, Kamakura
- April 29: Plum Village & Dance of Universal Peace, Tokyo
- April 30: One-Day Hiking Retreat “Hiking Zen”, Kamakura
- May 2-6: Five-Day Family Retreat, Yamanashi (Mt. Fuji)
- May 8-10: A Weekend Retreat for Educators, Tokyo
- May 9-10: Wake Up Weekend, Tokyo
Registration & Contact
The registration pages are available in Japanese only. You are invited to register using AI translation. (You can view them in English on Google Chrome by clicking the 「・・・」icon at the upper right corner and then selecting TRANSLATE.)
*The translate function and this process may vary depending on device (e.g., Apple or Microsoft,etc..) and/or browser(Google Chrome, Safari, etc..)
For inquiries, please email: japan@plumvillage.org.
The organizing team will prepare a list of recommended hotels in each location for all overseas participants to book individually. (Estimated cost for accommodation: $50-60 per night.)
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