Beginner Reiki Retreat in Kyoto, Japan | Learn Reiki I & II | Nov 2025
Learning Reiki in a retreat setting enables you to fully immerse yourself in this healing energy. The retreat will take place in Kyoto, the traditional heart of Japan, home of Reiki and host to the famous torii gate shrine, golden pavilion and many temples and gardens, where we can walk in Sensei Usui’s footsteps.
The highlight of our visit will be a day trip to Mount Kurama, the birthplace of Reiki, where Sensei Usui meditated for 21 days and received the Reiki energy. Kurama has many spots of high energy vibration. We will hike up to the top of the sacred mountain and meditate where Sensei Usui meditated.
This will be an unforgettable physical and spiritual journey!
The supportive and focused retreat setting allows you to take Reiki I (beginner) and Reiki II (practitioner) in one week. Each day you will meet up with 4 or 5 other students for class. The course content will be spread out throughout the week, with about 3 hours teaching each day, and on successful completion of both levels you will be qualified to work as a Reiki Practitioner.
For the rest of the day we will go sightseeing or undertake other related activities.
- We will visit a Buddhist Temple where we will learn Zen meditation from the resident Buddhist Priest.
- We will learn meditative symbol writing in a calligraphy class.
- We will visit a number of shrines, temples and Japanese gardens.
The evenings will be a time to practice what you have learned, and we will share Reiki healings. Other optional outings will be available, such as
- experiencing different Japanese foods
- wearing a kimono
- sake tasting etc
Please contact us asap to ensure your participation in this unforgettable, once in a lifetime experience!
Class will take place in a charming traditional Machikya, only 10 minutes walk from Kyoto`s most famous temple Kiyomizu-dera. You will have shared access to the classroom from 9am until 9pm, except when we are all out on organised tours. In your free time you can use the room for Reiki practice, revision, reading, meditation, yoga etc.
This central location will enable you to find accommodation to suit your budget. With the included daily bus pass you could also choose to stay away from the central area and ride a bicycle or bus to class each day. Imagine riding the bus in Kyoto - just like a local!!
