Programs
Forest Park Retreat
- Health Concerns
- Unhealthy Lifestyle/ Eating Habits/ Mental Health
- Treatment
- Behavioral Therapy/ Climatotherapy/ Exercise Therapy/ Diet Therapy/Forest Bathing
In this program, you will explore the woods around Kyotango Forest Park Swiss Village in the Tango-Amanohashidate-Oeyama Quasi-National Park. After a brush with nature, you will warm yourself with a relaxing foot bath while sampling expert-selected Kyotango herb-infused tea blends and local traditional confectionery. Dinner consists of a mouthwatering selection of the finest Kyotango organic vegetables alongside wild grasses and flowers. The food is prepared without any spices in an earthenware pot using special healthy cooking techniques so you can enjoy the pure taste of each ingredient. The evening marks a chance for stargazing under the night’s sky and a soak in the seasonal herb bath The next day concludes the trip with a craft workshop using your own hand picked wildflowers.
Recommended for
- Those interested in nature experiences
- Stress Relief
- Those interested in regional cuisine
- Those who want to detach from daily life
Benefits
- Improves Health Literacy
- Vitalizes the workplace
- Increases chances to exercise
- Improves eating habits
- Prevents mental burnout
- Combats lifestyle diseases
Details
Day 1
Meet at Kyotango Forest Park Swiss Village “Kaze no Gakko Kyoto” Hotel
01 Orientation, Health Check
At the Visitor Center, temperature and blood pressure measurements will be taken and your health will be checked.
02 Forest Walk
You will take a leisurely walk through the forest at an elevation of about 600m and recharge among the surrounding greenery. Enjoy this forest bathing course with cool temperatures even in the summer and air filled with balancing negative ions.
03 Snack Time on the Sky Deck
After the walk it is time to take a break and take in the views from the wooden deck on the summit of the ski slope. Nibble on snacks made from organic vegetables while looking out over the expansive surrounding mountain landscape.
04 Relax with a Cypress-scented foot bath
Soak your feet in the foot bath while sipping on Kyowakancha herbal tea with skin-clearing and detoxing benefits. The tea is a blended tea using oriental herbs from the mountains of Kyotango which were expertly-selected by a team of certified Chinese herbology and crude drug pharmacists in collaboration with Nagi Kyoto Tea and Coffee blend specialists. The tea has a fresh and crisp taste that will relax your body from the inside out.
【Benefits】
Kyowakancha (Beauty) Tea: A blend of Kuma bamboo grass picked in Swiss Village, Plantago Asiatica, cinnamon, mandarin orange peel and mugwort.
・Mugwort → blood purification,detoxification, anti-ageing
・Cinnamon → immunity boost, autonomic nervous system regulation
・Kuma Bamboo Grass →detoxification, prevention of indigestion, upset stomach, high blood pressure, diabetes
・Plantago Asiatica →relief from coughing, swelling and phlegm buildup
・Mandarin orange peel →relaxation, skin-beautification, increased liver function, regulation of digestive function
05 Free Time
This time is free for you to wander the extensive grounds of the Forest Park, have a quick nap or spend it how you please.
06 A Fragrant Dinner for all Five Senses
The wildflowers with their beautiful natural colors alongside the food prepared in an earthenware pot provide a dining experience unlike any other. When the leaves are roasted over the fire, it brings out their unique aromas. When these scents are combined with organically grown local fruits and vegetables, it accentuates the umami flavor of the ingredients, creating a fresh new flavor.
07 Stargazing - Become one with nature
Enjoy a 360 degree unobstructed view of the starry night sky undisturbed by light pollution. Take a moment to detach and count the stars.
08 Seasonal Herb Bath
Immerse yourself in the seasonal herb infused bath and melt away your fatigue at the end of the day.
09 Accommodation - Kyotango Forest Park Swiss Village “Kaze no Gakko Kyoto” Hotel
“Kaze no Gakko” is a hotel located at the highest point of the Forest Park 683m above sea level. Experience the great outdoors no matter the season from this scenic spot.
There are 2 Room Types: Western Style Ensuite Room (Sea Side) with no bath, Japanese Style Ensuite Room (Mountain Side) with no bath
Day 2
01 Morning Meditation Yoga on the Sky Deck
A unique experience where you can do yoga while watching the sun rise.
The meditation in the clear open air allows you to clear your mind and completely relax.
02 5 Coloured 100 Year-Old Breakfast (Longevity Breakfast)
Kyotango City is known as the “Home of Longevity” where the Guiness World Record Oldest Man lived.
The 5 Coloured Longevity Breakfast served in the Forest Park is based on the ancient tradition of eating a well-balanced meal consisting of a combination of five ingredients in five colors: red, white, yellow, green, and black. The breakfast is a delicious and nutritious meal consisting of regional dishes made with seaweed, one of the major foods for longevity eaten in Kyotango.
Red: Grilled Dried Flounder and Bacon - for energy and vitality
Yellow: Japanese-style Rolled Omelette - to brighten your mood and aid digestion
Green: Pickled organic Daikon Radish Leaf - for relaxation and keeping fit
White: Yoghurt with Homemade Honey and Blueberry Jam, Organic Daikon Radish Miso Soup - to refresh the mind and body
Black: Kyotango Regional Dish Seasoned Wakame Seaweed - to calm the mind and balance hormones
03 Morning Wild Herbs and Flower Picking
You will pick mugwort and other wild herbs as you walk through the Forest Park. Take in the fresh scent of the wild herbs. Later you will dry the mugwort and use it for moxibustion.
04 Lunch - Soba Noodle Making
You will make soba noodles using locally produced buckwheat flour.
Then you will cook and eat the fresh fragrant soba noodles you made yourself.
05 Introduction to Moxibustion - Mugwort Drying Experience
You will dry the fresh mugwort you picked in the morning and use it for moxibustion.
【Experience Contents】
➀Introductory Lecture (The instructor will explain Oriental Philosophy and mugwort drying process etc.)
➁Mugwort Drying
➂Moxibustion Experience using the dried mugwort
06
Health Check
Blood pressure will be measured in this health check.
After this, the program will come to an end (at roughly 4:00pm)
Accommodation
Overview
- Operation Period
- April-November (There may be unexpected closures due to snowfall)
- Program Duration
- 2 days
- Meeting Time
- 12:00 pm
- Required No. of Participants
- 8 (Minimum of 5 people need to run the program)
- Estimated Price
- 39,000 yen per person (tax incl.)
- What’s Included in the price
- Experience Fee, Accommodation Fee, Breakfast, Dinner and Day 2 Lunch
- Booking Deadline
- 14 days before
- Payment Method
- Prepayment (Payment details will be given at time of booking)
- What to Bring
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- Shoes that are comfortable for walking
- Warm clothes/ thermals
- Cancellation fees
- Up to 21 days before 20%
8 days before 30%
1 day before 40%
Same day 50%
Cancellation after the program starts, No contact/ No show 100%
- Please note
- ・The program may be cancelled after reservation due to adverse weather conditions. You will be contacted the day before the reservation by the Kyotango City Tourism Association in such a case. In the event that the program is cancelled on the day of the reservation due to weather etc., you will be contacted directly by Forest Park Swiss Village so you are requested to check your phone on the day of your program.
・Please make sure to wear warm layers and thermals as the temperature drops significantly at night.
・English and Korean interpreters are available (Prior Notice Required)
・Tour Guide：No Guide
Meeting Place, Access
Kyotango Forest Park Swiss Village “Kaze no Gakko” Hotel First Floor Lobby
2562 Yasakacho Nonaka, Kyōtango, Kyoto 627-0101
Nearest Train Station: Kyoto Tango Railway Mineyama Station
Access from the Train Station: 40 mins by car
Forest Park Retreat
Planned & Operated by: Kyotango City Tourism Association
Amity Tango 1F, 367 Amino-cho Amino, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, 629-3101
TEL：+81-772-72-6070 FAX：+81-772-72-0822
Domestic Travel Operations Manager: Hitomi Yoshioka
The Domestic Travel Operations Manager is responsible for transactions and trade at the sales office that handles your trip. Should you require any clarifications regarding this travel agreement, do not hesitate to get in touch with the above Travel Operations Manager.