23/05/2026
🌳 Japan Forest Bathing Retreat — DAY 4 🌳
Today we left the moss forests behind and journeyed into the beautiful Kiso region.
In the morning, we visited Suwa Taisha, one of Japan’s oldest and most sacred Shinto shrines ⛩️
Our day then continued with a cultural experience as we visited Yamatowa Kyogi factory in Ina City and learned about the traditional process of making Kyogi — thin sheets of fragrant red pine wood crafted with incredible skill and care.
A huge thank you to
for organising the factory tour again.🙏
Even without a forest walk today, being inside the factory felt deeply connected to nature. Surrounded by the calming scent of red pine wood, it carried the same soothing essence as a Forest Bathing experience 🌲
As we travelled closer to Kiso, the scenery slowly transformed from urban landscapes into dense mountain forests, reminding us how connected these traditions are to the natural world.
We safely arrived at our third hotel and ended the day with a warm toast of Japanese sake 🍶💙
日本森林浴リトリート4日目は移動日。
美しい 苔の森を出発した後
諏訪大社でお参りをし
伊那市にある経木工場"やまとわ"を訪問して
今年も 経木を作る工程を見学させていただきました。
森林浴はしなかったけれど
やまとわ(株)さんに滞在中
経木材料である 赤松の香りに癒されて
森林浴 効果 もバッチリ🌳👍☺️
その後は木曽に向かい
ホテルにチェックイン✅️
この日は日本酒で🍶カンパーイな
夕飯でした💙
#森林浴
