Synk × Japan Cultural Expo
An Executive Learning Tour in Kamakura
Two days in Kamakura where zen stillness, the discipline of the sword, and the mountain paths the warriors walked sharpen the way you lead.
For eight centuries the way of the samurai held together discipline, foresight, craft, and stillness — and zen was how it was trained. Retreat ZEN draws those threads into two deliberate days: a way of seeing that carries straight into how you lead.
A guided walk along the Kewaizaka Kiridoshi, the historic cut-through pass into Kamakura.
Early-morning zazen and a private dialogue with the head priest at Engakuji Obain, before general admission.
A private demonstration in the lineage of Masamune, one of Japan's greatest swordsmiths.
Private sauna, garden, and machiya stillness at NIWA KAMAKURA between sessions.
An intimate, fully private sanctuary — one party per day. A contemporary Japanese retreat surrounded by greenery in the heart of Kamakura: a beautiful garden, a sukiya-style detached house, an open-air bath fed by natural water, a private sauna, and silence.
A guided 2.5-hour walk along the historic samurai trail: the Kewaizaka pass, Genjiyama, and the Kamegayatsuzaka Kiridoshi.
Early-morning zazen and a private dialogue with the head priest at Ōbai-in, a non-public sub-temple of Engaku-ji, before visitors are admitted.
A private demonstration in the lineage of Masamune, one of Japan's greatest swords — craft, patience, and the pursuit of a single perfect edge.
Day one closes with an optional rickshaw ride to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, after dark.
Day 1
Arrival · The Samurai Trail
Meet at Kita-Kamakura Station.
Check in at the accommodation and drop off luggage, then depart for the excursion.
A 2.5-hour walk along the historic samurai trail: the Kewaizaka pass, Genjiyama, and the Kamegayatsuzaka Kiridoshi.
Return to the accommodation and enjoy the sauna.
An evening visit to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine — a mystical experience of Kamakura's iconic shrine at night.
Mingle with locals in the bars and izakaya of Kamakura's Komachi Street at your leisure.
Return to the accommodation and rest. Please spend the evening at your leisure.
Day 2
Dawn Zazen · The Forge
Check out.
Walk to Engaku-ji Temple (approx. 10–15 minutes on foot).
Approx. one hour. A completely private session in a non-public hall of Engaku-ji, at dawn, before general visitors are admitted.
Return to the accommodation for breakfast (onigiri). Relax with the sauna and garden at your leisure.
Depart for the sword experience by chartered vehicle from Kita-Kamakura Station.
Until around 12:30. A special demonstration of Masamune, one of Japan's greatest swords.
Tell us the group size, dates, and what you hope your team takes away — we'll return a tailored proposal within two business days.
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