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 at a storied Kamakura forge, now in its twenty-fourth generation.
Private sauna, garden, and machiya stillness at a secluded luxury retreat 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 — with a stop at Zeniarai Benten, the shrine where washing your coins is said to multiply them.
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 at a Kamakura forge now in its twenty-fourth generation — craft, patience, and the pursuit of a single perfect edge.
A private compound held for one party a day — two buildings, a seasonal garden between them, and nothing on the schedule.
1F — 119.98 m² · 2F — 44.10 m²
A sukiya-style annex and a light-filled main house, connected by a wild-grass garden that shifts through Kamakura's seasons.
Two bedrooms with a queen and a double bed, plus a tatami room with futons for two — each with its own privacy.
An irori-style sauna, a natural spring-fed cold plunge, and two baths — one open-air, facing a stone grotto, the other indoor and hinoki-lined.
A full kitchen, central heating, Wi-Fi, and a dedicated workspace — a complimentary minibar stocked with drinks and snacks, plus bathrobes, premium toiletries, and a hair dryer in every room.
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 — with a stop at Zeniarai Benten, the shrine where washing your coins is said to multiply them.
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
Depart the accommodation.
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.
Check out and depart for the sword experience by chartered vehicle from Kita-Kamakura Station.
Until around 13:00. A private demonstration at a Kamakura forge now in its twenty-fourth generation.
Tell us the group size, dates, and what you hope your team takes away — we'll return a tailored proposal within two business days.