A wellness retreat embraced by the starry sky, hot springs, and abundant nature.
Why not spend three days nurturing yourself ?
Far removed from the hustle and bustle of daily life, restore mind and body with hot springs,
yoga and fresh air, in the nature-rich Sekigane Onsen area, surrounded by majestic mountains.

 

This is not just a trip. It is a discovery.　〜自分自身を見つめなおす旅〜

In central Tottori, one of Japan’s quietest prefectures, Kurayoshi has been a key hub for merchants traveling the coastal and mountain routes around the north coast of Japan.
Traditionally weaving indigo cloth and aging sake in white-walled storehouses since the Edo period, this town has a long history of trade and travel.
Thirty minutes into the mountains, the Sekigane hot springs have been healing travellers for over 1,300 years.
It was once an important stop on the route between the north coast and Okayama on the south coast.

You will not need a plan here. You will need to rediscover yourself,
with a willingness to embrace peace and the healing benefits of the hot spring.

 

温泉 ♨︎ Onsen – Japanese Hot Springs

 

 

Included

● Accommodation at HoshiTori Terrace
● 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches
● Activities on the schedule
—Yoga, meditation and sound bath – all suitable for beginners
—Yoga classes offer variations for different levels
● Pass for 3 hot springs
● Transport to/from station and to/from activities on the schedule

 

Accommodation　HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane

Feedback from past participants

・”Such a brilliant combination… Great time to connect with yourself and body in a different way, as well as learn about Japanese culture.” (HC)

・”[the hotel] was amazing. Bath was so stylish and clean. Food was exquisite. Bed was comfy. Staff were so friendly.” (HS)

・”I feel much more relaxed and much more positive about the future. I definitely feel more relaxed and happy and I am excited to see what happens next.” (CO)

 

GALLERY

 

 

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A blacksmithing experience at a long-established farm-tool maker (Yashima Nougu Agricultural Machinery Industry) ,
for those who want to stay on after the main program ends.
Regroup at JR Kurayoshi Station at 13:30; the experience (making a letter opener from a nail) runs 14:00–15:30,
with dismissal back at the station around 15:45.
▶ENQUIRE ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE

 

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Tour Overview　〜ツアー概要〜

 

Departing Nov. 16, 2026 – 3 days, 2 nights

Departure point　出発地

JR Kurayoshi Station South Exit (195-3 Agei, Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture)  MAP

Tour Price (Tax Included)　旅行代金

135,000 JPY／Per person

※To use the deluxe room, includes a private bath; single or double occupancy (limited to one party on a first-come, first-served basis); additional fee of 20,000 yen per person.
※ Options (Experience Blacksmithing at a Long-Established Farm Tool Manufacturer) 8,000 JPY／Per person
This option requires a minimum of three participants to run.

Once your reservation is accepted, we will send you information regarding payment methods.
Please pay the deposit within seven days, starting from the day following that date.
The deposit will be applied toward the tour price, cancellation fees, or penalties, either in whole or in part.
The travel contract shall be deemed complete when the Association receives the application form and the application deposit.
ご予約を受諾後、お支払い方法のご案内をお送りします。
その翌日から起算して7日以内にお申込金のお支払いをいただきます。お申込金は、旅行代金・取消料・違約料の一部または全部として充当致します。
旅行契約はお申込書とお申込金を当協会が受領したときに成立するものとします。

Tour capacity　募集人数

8 people (Minimum number of participants: 4)

Participation conditions　参加条件

Applications are accepted from solo travelers.
お一人様からお申込いただけます。

Itinerary　旅 程

DAY1 (Nov. 16) 

▼ 11:00　JR Kurayoshi Sta.

▼ 11:30〜14:30 Kurayoshi White-Walled Storehouses
・Lunchtime : Restaurants in Kurayoshi City
・Hands-on indigo kasuri weaving (Kurayoshi Furusato Craft Center),
or the traditional papier-mâché doll face painting experience (Hakota Doll Workshop) .
→ First 4 bookings will automatically be assigned the weaving experience.
If there are more than 4 participants, then the remainder will do the traditional papier-mâché face painting experience.
If there are more than 4 participants you may be able to swap experiences with another person.
・Free time

▼ 15:00　HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane
check-in, Facility Tour

▼ 16:00　Around Sekigane Onsen
　Neighborhood Tour

▼ 16:30〜　Free time

▼ 18:30〜　Dinner (HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane) 

▼21:00〜　Yoga, Sound Bath, Restorative Yoga (HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane)

Meals: Morning —　Lunch ◎　Dinner ◎

 

Day2 (Nov. 17) 

▼ 7:00　Morning yoga on the terrace (HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane)

▼8:00　Breakfast (HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane)

▼ 11:00〜　Jizoin Temple
Meditation Experience

▼ 12:00〜　Lunch time (Sekigane Yumeikan)
Wasabi Rice Bowl

▼ 13:00〜　Free time
Free time begins for each person as soon as they finish lunch.

▼ 17:00　Yoga on the terrace (HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane)

▼18:30　Dinner (HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane)

▼21:00　Sound Bath (HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane)

Meals: Morning ◎　Lunch ◎　Dinner ◎

 

DAY3 (Nov. 18)

▼7:00　Morning yoga on the terrace (HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane)

▼8:00　Breakfast (HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane)

▼9:00　Free time

▼10:00　HOTEL Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane
Check-out

▼10:15〜11:30　Bamboo Forest Closing Meditation

▼12:00　Arrival and Dismissal (JR Kurayoshi Sta.)

Meals: Morning ◎　Lunch —　Dinner —

 

Yoga sessions are scheduled to take place on the hotel’s outdoor terrace.
In the event of rain, they will be held in one of the hotel’s multipurpose rooms instead.

DAY3　Options・Experience Blacksmithing at a Long-Established Farm Tool Manufacturer

This option requires a minimum of three participants to run.

▼ 13:30　JR Kurayoshi Sta.
Gathering again

▼ 13:45　Yashima Nougu Agricultural Machinery Industry
Arrival and explanation regarding blacksmithing.

▼14:00〜15:30　Blacksmithing Experience
Making a letter opener from a nail.

▼15:30　Departing Yashima Nougu Agricultural Machinery Industry

▼15:45　Arrival and Dismissal (JR Kurayoshi Sta.)

 

【Transportation during travel】TAXI／Nihon Kotsu
【Accompanying tour conductor・Licensed Japanese Tour Guide】
none (A local representative and interpreter will accompany you throughout the trip. )

 

How to Apply　お申込方法

Click here to access the Registration Form.

 

Cancellation fee　取消料

You may cancel the travel contract at any time upon payment of the prescribed cancellation fee.
If you cancel the contract for personal reasons after applying, you will be required to pay the following cancellation fee per person.
お客様はいつでも所定の取消料を払って旅行契約を解除できます。お申込み後、お客様のご都合で契約を解除する場合は、お一人につき次の取消料をお支払いいただきます。

10〜8 days before： 20％
7〜2 days before ： 30％
The day before ： 40％
On the day ： 50％
After the start of the trip or no-show without prior notice ： 100％

※Cancellation fees will be charged based on the tour price.
※Cancellations made outside of business hours will be processed on the next business day.
※ツアー代金を基準として、所定の取消料を申し受けます。
※営業時間外に取消される場合は翌営業日の受付となります。

 

Notes　注意事項

・Please strictly observe the meeting time.
集合時間は厳守してください
・The scheduled times and content listed may change depending on the progress of the event.
　記載された予定時間・内容は、進行状況により変更となる場合がございます。
・Please refrain from bringing pets.
ペットを連れての参加はご遠慮ください。
・If the minimum number of participants (4 people) is not met, or if operation becomes impossible due to force majeure such as disasters or accidents,
we may request changes to the itinerary or cancel the tour; such notification will be made no later than 21 days prior to the scheduled start date.
最少催行人数（4名）に満たない場合及び災害・事故など不可抗力で運行不能の場合、旅行開始の前日から起算してさかのぼって21日前にあたる日までに施行の変更、または中止をお願いすることがあります。
・All information after your application will be sent to you via email.
お申込後のご案内は全てメールにてお送り致します。

 

Regarding other travel conditions　その他ご旅行の条件について

For other travel conditions, please refer to the separately provided document outlining travel conditions, the contract document (final itinerary) , and the section of our Terms and Conditions for Travel Agency Business regarding Organized Tour Contracts.
その他のご旅行の条件については、別途お渡しする旅行条件書面、契約書面（最終旅行日程表）、及び当社旅行業約款募集型企画旅行契約の部によります。
View the Tour Terms and Conditions→Click here (Japanese only)

 

FAQ　よくある質問

 What is this retreat?

It’s a 3-day, 2-night wellness retreat centered on the Sekigane hot springs (関金温泉) , in the mountains near Kurayoshi, Tottori.
The program combines onsen bathing, yoga, sound bath and meditation sessions, a Kurayoshi indigo-weaving craft experience, a temple meditation, and free time.
This is a chance to step away from daily life and reconnect with yourself. Experience the spirit of tōji – hot spring healing, in conjunction with other mindful practices, incredibly comfortable beds,
and nutritious meals to restore and nourish your body, mind and spirit.

What is Tōji?

Toji is an old practice of going to live in particularly effective hot spring towns in order to reduce pain. Often it was palliative care. Start bathing for only a short time, 5-10 minutes, slowly building up for longer. If you spend too much time in the baths too often, you may feel worse, so just ease your way into the lifestyle – 5 -10 minutes for your first bath, and for just a few times per day at first. Gradually lengthen your stay in the bath.

Once you book in we’ll send full details of the different baths and how to use them in the traditional way.

Where does it take place?

In and around Kurayoshi City and the Sekigane Onsen area of Tottori Prefecture, central Japan.
Kurayoshi’s white-walled Edo-period storehouse district is the Day 1 base, and Sekigane Onsen — a hot spring village with over 1,300 years of history.

When does it run, and how long is it?

It starts November 16, 2026, and runs 3 days / 2 nights. Check out November 18th.

 How much does it cost, and what’s included?

135,000 JPY per person (tax included) .
Inclusions:
– Accommodation at hot spring hotel Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane
– 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches
– All scheduled activities
– A pass for 3 hot springs visits outside the hotel
– Transport to/from the station and to/from scheduled activities

Where does the retreat start and end?

Both meet-up and dismissal are at JR Kurayoshi Station, South Exit,195-3 Agei, Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture.
Start : 11:00;
End : around 12:00 on Day 3 (with an optional blacksmithing add-on afterward — see below).

Where do we stay?

Hotel Hoshitori Terrace Sekigane, opened in April 2025.
It’s known for radium-rich, source-fed open-air baths with views of Mt. Daisen and the Hiruzen peaks, a sauna with rock-steam (löyly) service, and a universal access design.
Address: 1397-3 Sekiganeshuku, Sekigane-cho, Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture 682-0411.

What’s the day-by-day itinerary?

Day 1 Nov 16:
Meet at JR Kurayoshi Station (11:00)
→ Kurayoshi white-walled storehouse district (lunch at Machiya Seisui-an, hands-on indigo-dyed *kasuri* weaving or the traditional papier-mâché doll face painting experience, free time)
→ check-in and facility tour at the hotel (15:00)
→ neighborhood tour around Sekigane Onsen (16:00)
→ free time → dinner (18:30)
→ yoga, sound bath, and restorative yoga (21:00).

Day 2 (Nov 17):
Morning terrace yoga (7:00)
→ breakfast (8:00)
→ meditation experience at Jizoin Temple (11:00)

→ lunch at Sekigane Yumeikan, featuring a wasabi rice bowl (12:00) → free time from early afternoon
→ terrace yoga (17:00) → dinner (18:30)
→ sound bath (21:00).

Day 3 (Nov 18):
Morning terrace yoga (7:00)
→ breakfast (8:00)
→ free time → hotel check-out (10:00)
→ closing meditation in a bamboo forest on an abandoned train line (10:15–11:30)
→ close at JR Kurayoshi Station (12:00).

Yoga sessions are scheduled to take place on the hotel’s outdoor terrace.
In the event of rain, they will be held in one of the hotel’s multipurpose rooms instead.

I’m new to yoga – will I be able to participate?

Yes! The yoga is perfect for beginners and designed with options for all levels. As the goal of the retreat is restoration and healing, the yoga also is designed to assist this without putting extra physical stress on the body. It will all about becoming more in tune with the messages your body is sending, and allowing space and time for your body to repair and reset itself.

What is a sound bath?

Crystal bowls of various sizes are played to create a relaxing environment where it is difficult to overthink – just lie back, look up at the starry sky, and relax. You may go to sleep, and if you do, that’s obviously what your body needs most at that time.

What is the optional add-on?

A blacksmithing experience at a long-established farm-tool maker (Yashima Nougu Agricultural Machinery Industry), for those who want to stay on after the main program ends. Regroup at JR Kurayoshi Station at 13:30; the experience (making a letter opener from a nail) runs 14:00–15:30, with dismissal back at the station around 15:45.

How many people can join, and is there a minimum?

・Maximum 8 participants; minimum 4 to run, so bring your friends!
・Solo travelers are very welcome.

I want to bring my family but only I will take part in the retreat. Can we do this?

Please message us at　【shirakabe.information@gmail.com】

I have tattoos. Can I use the hot springs?

Small tattoos can be covered by skin coloured seals.
If you have bigger tattoos, you are able to use the private hot spring at the hotel (at an extra ¥10,000 for 3 visits)　→11/16･11/17 20:00〜20:45 , 11/18 9:00〜9:45
and the hot spring at the pension down the street from 10am – 5pm.
Another option is to book the Special Room which has a hot spring bath in the room. This gorgeous room is an extra ¥20,000 on top of the basic price for the retreat.

How do I book?

Via the registration form linked on the retreat page.
After the reservation is accepted, payment instructions are sent by email; the deposit is due within 7 days of that notice.
Or here: https://forms.gle/YXJriKGwyW3dN1iL7

What’s the cancellation policy?

Charged as a percentage of the tour price, per person:
10–8 days before = 20%
7–2 days before = 30%
Day before = 40%
Day of = 50%
After start / no-show = 100%
Cancellations submitted outside business hours are processed the next business day.

What if there aren’t enough participants, or something happens?

If the minimum of 4 participants isn’t reached, or the tour can’t run due to force majeure (disaster, accident, etc.),
the itinerary may be changed or the tour cancelled.
Notice given no later than 3 days before the start date.

How do I get updates after booking?

Once you have registered, all communication is sent by email.

What should I bring?

A comprehensive list will be provided once you have booked.
But generally speaking, clothing appropriate for
・gentle movement,
・warm enough for outdoors in a cooler season, and
・something covering shoulders and knees for when we visit the temple.

Any other rules to know?

– Meeting times must be strictly observed.
– Scheduled times/content may change depending on how the day is progressing/weather.
– Pets are not permitted on the retreat.
– A local representative and interpreter is present throughout the experience, but no tour conductor or licensed Japanese guide accompanies the group. The retreat organiser speaks English.
– Ground transport during the tour is by taxi (Nihon Kotsu).
General rules:
-Please wear clean socks, with no holes, when inside
-In the hot spring:
__･No tattoos except private hot springs and Torikai Ryokan
__･Please do not use the hot spring if you
____･are menstruating
____･have open sores
____･are unwell in any way

 

 

Planning and implementation　企画・実施