Chiba Farm Adventures and Mindfulness Retreats

Come out to the countryside and meet cool, young Japanese people living the slow inaka life.

Sho and Sharen are wonderful hosts and it's always a blast to help them out in their rice field. It's a rare experience- we get to plant the rice barefoot in the ancient way, as the water is clean and free of pesticides.

Feeling the squish beneath your feet is the best way to ground yourself to mother earth again. Then take a cold plunge into the Pacific to wash off the clay and be reborn.

Cost: 7000 jpy (if you join this meetup group 6000 jpy)
A full day of fun with likeminded folks, a yummy farm fresh lunch, and a free shuttle is included.

By the way, you are welcome to join us again in Fall when the rice is ready to harvest.

Schedule:
9:00am arrive at Kazusa Ichinomiya station (take the one hour direct train from Tokyo station. You can also drive and meet us at the temple 行元寺 in Isumi)
9:30am meet and jikoshokai
10:00am barefoot rice planting
11:30am break for lunch
12:30 go see the temple and help more if necessary
14:00 hang out at the beach, optional cold plunge in the ocean
16:00 depart back to Tokyo

■ What to bring
・Water bottle
・Clothes that can get dirty
・Bathing suit, towel, and change of clothes

■ Deadline to apply
✅ Saturday May 16th 8PM
✅ Payment details sent after registration. Please check your inbox. Your spot is confirmed once payment is completed.
✅ Capacity is 5 people. First-come-first-serve after payment.
※ Spots may open due to cancellations, so feel free to message anytime.

■ Cancellation policy
・7 to 4 days before: 20%
・3 to 2 days before: 50%
・1 day before / same day: 100%

■ Notes
・We are not responsible for any injuries, accidents, loss, theft, damage, or other issues during the event.
I speak English and Japanese.

Hope to see you there and enjoy the countryside with you!!

Levi
https://sumeba.org/