MAY 27 Wednesday Activities

Muay Thai, Life Kinetik & BJJ Fitness Experience in Iiyama | Free Trial Event

Train Your Body, Sharpen Your Mind: A Dynamic Martial Arts Fitness Experience Step into a welcoming and energizing environment where fitness meets focus. This unique program in Iiyama combines Muay Thai, Life Kinetik, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu into a single, engaging session designed for all levels. Led by experienced instructors with backgrounds in authentic Muay Thai training in Thailand, participants can safely explore martial arts while...

MAY 30 Saturday 〜 May 31 Communitiy

Early Summer Teramachi Walk & Zazen

Walk Iiyama’s Temple Town in the Soft Light of Early Summer Spend a gentle early-summer morning exploring Iiyama’s historic temple district with a local guide. This 120-minute walking tour begins at Iiyama Station, continues with a zazen meditation experience at Shojuan Hermitage, and leads through the quiet streets and temple scenery of Teramachi before ending with sweets and a drink at Café Hana Akari. Event...

JUN 06 Saturday Workshops

Zazen Meditation at Shojuan Hermitage

A Quiet Hour of Zen at Historic Shojuan Hermitage Step away from the everyday and spend a calm morning in zazen at Shojuan, the secluded hermitage where Dokyo Etan, also known as Shoju Rojin, spent his later life. Set just a short walk from Iiyama Station, this one-hour experience offers a rare chance to sit in stillness and learn about the history of one of...

JUN 06 Saturday 〜 Jun 07 Communitiy

Early Summer Teramachi Walk & Zazen

JUN 06 Saturday 〜 Jun 07 Workshops

Kosuge Yamabushi Training 2026 — Two Days of Sacred Mountain Asceticism in Northern Nagano

Nestled in the mountains of Iiyama City, the village of Kosuge was once revered as one of the “Three Great Shugendo Sites of Northern Shinano,” alongside Togakushi and Iizuna. Against the backdrop of the sacred peaks surrounding Kosuge Shrine — a site with over 1,300 years of history — the annual Yamabushi training retreat returns in 2026. Leave the everyday world behind. Dressed in white...