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Tekisui Dojo
WELCOME TO HORAKUAN
Experience sacred space, silence, meditation, nature to find the stillness within.
Horakuan is a Zen Buddhist Retreat Center nestled in the mountains of Suzaka in Nagano prefecture. Removed from everyday hassles it allows a spiritual journey to connect with our innate wholeness and lead us into a place of spiritual renewing, nourishing our soul.
We welcome you to join us in exploring Zen Buddhism, spend some quiet time in nature or take part in our activities.
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Our Programs
Horakuan hosts a variety of events during our open season (April-November).
DAY PROGRAMS
Zazen, Workshops, & other Events
OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS
We offer the opportunity to experience the quiet and peace of spiritual life in the mountains through our retreats.
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From Our Guests
True stories and impressions
“Horakuan is, indeed, a place of stillness and quiet in the midst of cacophonies of sound. This is a fine place to begin.”
“I enjoyed the work and I feel happy to have been able to contribute to some bigger projects that will make Horakuan a nicer place for Dorothee, the users of the temple and for coming visitors. I will miss the coffee/tea breaks with Japanese sweets provided by Dorothee and our conversations. “
“We feel very lucky for our “golden October” (great weather and beautiful koyo) we enjoyed at Horakuan and we are deeply grateful for the affectionate treatment we were given! We really hope to be back soon!”