A time when you and the forest blend together

Open your senses in the forests of Yakushima with Yakushima "Deep Forest Bathing®"
For those who wish to experience forest bathing on Yakushima, we offer a special forest experience where you can surrender yourself to the rhythm of the forest and rediscover your connection with nature and your true senses.

deep Shinrin-yoku®︎

Deep Forest Bathing® is a sensory journey through the forests of Yakushima. Based on the knowledge of international forest therapy, we have designed a time for you to reconnect with your inner nature. Click here for details on program content, dates, and fees.

Yakushima Retreats

Escape from your daily routine and rediscover yourself in the rhythm of the forest for a few days. We offer retreats centered around deep Shinrin-yoku®, which we synergise with experiences in the sea, at waterfalls, and in island villages. Click here to see our current programs and past offerings.

Gifts of the Forest (Shop)

“Awai no Shizuku” is made from the shell ginger plant of Yakushima. It is an original product from KaleidoForest that brings the feeling of deep Shinrin-yoku® into your daily life. You can also purchase forest therapy cards in both Japanese and English here.

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The breath of Yakushima's forests will gently open up your inner forest.

Yakushima deep Shinrin-yoku®

A quiet journey back to the source of life.

Thoughts on Yakushima

by Makiko Sugishita (Founder & Guide of KaleidoForest)

Listening to the voice of life from the forests of Yakushima

When you surrender yourself to the forests of Yakushima,
The sounds of the wind, water, and the trees resonate deep within your body.


Born from this "dialogue" with nature, our programs offer a time to harmonize the mind and body, and reclaim one's nature-given sensitivities.
Based on international-level knowledge of forest therapy,
we have carefully designed a process that allows each individual to connect deeply with nature.

For the past 20 years, I have worked with people across Africa and Asia in the fields of international public health.
The “wellness of life” was the theme of my work.
After returning to Japan, I realized that a more fundamental connection with nature is what
is the real, underlying foundation that supports human life. Drawn to its wild forests and abundance of nature, I moved to Yakushima.

My initial experiences with Yakushima’s forests are what transformed the focus of my life from individual health to community and planetary health.
This is also a journey of expanding consciousness.
Remembering that we are part of nature;
in the silence of the forest, we will gradually regain our lost wholeness.

 

Our JourneyHere, you can find detailed testimonials that we have received from our many guests who have experienced deep Shinrin-yoku®︎ and island retreats in the lush forests of Yakushima. You can also look through our practice’s history and the manifestations of community trust we have built over the years—including our achievements in collaborative projects with local communities, companies, and researchers, as well as activities that have been featured in domestic and international media.

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