Non-commercial long 7 day retreats in Japan?

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I presume you're looking specifically for English-language retreats, which narrows your options significantly; Japan may have a lot of temples, but it doesn't have all that many that can run a week-long course in a foreign language. (Even if the vast majority of that course involves complete silence!)

But have no fear, Wikivoyage's Meditation in Japan is here, and suggests the following:

  • Sogenji, Okayama. Week-long sesshins in English several times a year.
  • Toshoji, Tokyo. 5-day retreats twice a year.

Poking around on the Soto Zen website's list of temples open to foreign visitors may also find something interesting.

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