Multi-Day SAORI Retreat
(only at SAORINOMORI in Izumi)
Take a break from the busyness of everyday life to connect with your inner creative self and join us at SAORINOMORI in Izumi, Osaka for a 12-, 7- or 3-Day SAORI Retreat. Each retreat includes overnight accommodations in our conveniently located Weavers’ Condo and focuses on providing a relaxed and inspired environment as well as the support and resources for participants to immerse themselves in all aspects of SAORI. Here, weavers can discover and cultivate their unique sensibilities and to learn from and connect with others.
Retreats are limited to a maximum capacity of 2 people so that we can offer each participant enough individualized attention and a comfortable stay. We do not follow any set curricula but rather make preparations based on the information supplied by visitors and length of their chosen retreat. Upon arrival, we work closely with each participant to organically determine the experience of each day. They can learn about the SAORI philosophy, practice at their own pace through weaving, warping, clothes-making and interacting with other visitors and our staff, and enjoy the time and space within the studio as a whole. While retreat lengths will naturally affect the time available for hands-on learning, we hope to encourage participants not to focus on any finite expectations or results but instead be fully present to each moment and the quality of experience, no matter the length of time you are spending here.
The session fees cover hands-on guidance as well as access for participants to practice and weave on their own using all of the equipment, material and resources available at the studio. Some days may involve longer hours of hands-on guidance while other days may involve more free weaving and observation. Although such time may seem less hands-on, we believe it is also very important and valuable for developing new possibilities from the seeds of what we learn and cultivating our practices of SAORI.
All retreats are conducted by our Japanese instructors who may not speak fluently in English but are well-experienced and can communicate in basic English. We welcome all individuals who identify with the philosophy of SAORI and are interested in deepening, or even just beginning to explore, their own practices of self-discovery and self-innovation. In SAORI, we do not distinguish between levels of proficiency. While it may be 'easy' for one to start weaving, we believe that challenging and expanding our ways of thinking and nurturing our creative potential is an ongoing process of learning that requires continuous practice.
No previous experience with SAORI or weaving is required; only a positive attitude and an open mind and heart. Wherever you are in your journey with SAORI, we believe your practice and the possibilities for inspiration and transformation are endless!
2025-2026 SAORI Retreat Dates & Details
Our 3-day, 7-day, and 12-day SAORI Retreats are scheduled individually based on each visitor’s preferences and travel plans. Please contact us with your preferred dates, and we will coordinate possible options for you.
1-Day Visitors’ Classes may be available, even when multi-day retreats are not offered. If you are visiting Japan during those times, we would be grateful if you could consider joining a 1-Day Visitors’ Class instead.
The nature of our operations requires advance coordination with multiple parties.
Therefore, we do not maintain a cancellation waitlist and cannot accept new reservations or changes made within one month of the retreat start date.
Available Retreat Periods (2026)
March 11 – 19
April 11 – 24
May 11 – 24
June 11 – 18
July 11 – 18
September 11 – 18
October 16 – 29
November 11 – 24
Scheduling and Coordination:
Within each period, we coordinate multi-day SAORI Retreats (3-day, 7-day, 12-day, and other durations) depending on your schedule and our studio operations. When requests overlap, priority is given to longer retreat durations.
Availability Updates:
Availability is subject to change due to various reasons.
Please note that we will not be offering multi-day retreats from December 2025 to February 2026, and from December 2026 to March 2027 for internal scheduling and other circumstances. Thank you for your kind understanding.
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Fully Booked or Closed Periods (2025)
The following months are fully booked or no longer accepting new reservations.
We kindly ask you to consider booking in another month.
April 2025 (fully booked in August 2024)
May 2025 (fully booked in March 2025)
June 2025 (booking closed in April 2025)
July 2025 (fully booked in March 2025)
September 2025 (fully booked in July 2025)
October 2025 (fully booked in February 2025)
November 2025 (booking closed in September 2025)
We include past booking data to help visitors understand when reservations tend to fill up
—especially during popular seasons.
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Location: SAORINOMORI in Izumi
Retreat Start: 2pm on the first day of each session
Retreat End: 4pm on the last day of each session
General Studio Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Retreat Rest Days: 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th and 30th of each month
Maximum Capacity per Session: 2 people
Minimum Participant Age: 18 years or older or accompanied by a parent/guardian
Language: Held in Japanese & English
Check-In Procedure: Participants should arrive on the first day of their scheduled session and find their ways to the studio for check-in. We welcome participants to arrive between 10:00am and 2:00pm on that day to settle into their rooms and explore the surroundings. Please note that each SAORI Retreat and any weaving as part of the session will officially begin at 2:00pm so that we can introduce the session and take a moment for all participants and staff to meet and begin together.
Check-Out Procedure: We ask that participants check out of the accommodations and bring their keys to the studio during open hours by 4:00pm on the last day of their scheduled session when each SAORI Retreat officially ends.
Studio Hours: Our studio opens at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m. Starting from the second day of each SAORI Retreat, sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. Participants are welcome to explore their SAORI journeys during our studio hours. Please note that the session on the last day ends at 4:00 p.m. for the check-out procedure.
Retreat Rest Days: No weaving session is available on the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th and 30th of each month. SAORI Retreat participants will have free time on these rest days. If the retreat schedule includes any of these rest days, we basically extend the duration of the SAORI Retreat for additional accommodation fees as necessary.
[Retreat Rest Day – Weaving Day Option]
Our designated Retreat Rest Days are intended as a time of rest for both participants and our main host/coordinator. However, when possible, we offer a Weaving Day Option for those who still wish to weave during these breaks.
During the Weaving Day Option, no instruction is provided. In addition, our usual support—such as communication assistance or help coordinating with instructors—will not be available, as our main host/coordinator will not be present on that day.
This option is available depending on staff availability and other conditions. The decision can be made during your stay, taking into account how you feel the day before, the progress of your weaving project, and other relevant conditions.
Please note:
This option is limited to weaving on your pre-prepared warp.
Warping and clothing design are not included.
This option is not available on days when the studio is closed (e.g., the 10th, 20th, or 30th).
An additional fee will apply for this option.
If you are interested in this option, please let us know either at the time of booking or after your arrival.
Session Fees (including accommodations, excluding materials and tax*):
[For retreats starting on and after July 1, 2025]
12-Day SAORI Retreat: JPY195,000 per person
(Incl. 12 days of weaving session, 2 rest days and 13 nights of accommodation)7-Day SAORI Retreat: JPY118,000 per person
(Incl. 7 days of weaving session, 1 rest day and 7 nights of accommodation)3-Day SAORI Retreat: JPY54,000 per person
(Incl. 3 days of weaving session and 2 nights of accommodation)
Material Fees (excluding tax*):
Copy of the book SAORI: Self-Innovation through Free Weaving (English) if participant does not already own one: JPY3,600
Material costs are determined by weight and vary for each participant. The expected material weight per day is 100–200g based on our experience with previous visitors. Materials include cotton, wool, jute, silk, cashmere, linen and more and range in price, starting at JPY30 per gram.
You can select a range of materials for each project you weave during your SAORI Retreat.Inclusive Range (JPY 30 per gram) includes cotton, wool, jute, synthetic, silk, organic cotton, linen and special textured synthetic fibers.
Premium Range (JPY 70 per gram) includes cashmere in addition to the fibers of the Inclusive Range.
*10% consumption tax (as of October 1, 2019) not included
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Custom Options and Conditions:
If your timeline does not fit our scheduled days, special arrangements may be available for increased rates and additional fees. Please email us for different durations and possibilities.
As a general rule, we cannot accept reservations for stays shorter than three days for the Multi-day SAORI Retreat. This aims to ensure that each retreat participant has enough time to fully immerse themselves in the SAORI practice. With a stay of only one or two days, the schedule becomes too tight, and a stay of three days or longer allows us to provide a more tailored and relaxing experience for each visitor.
If you wish to participate in our SAORI class for one or two days, please consider our 1-day Visitors' Class. It is also possible to book the 1-day Visitors' Class multiple times.
SAORI Retreat Accommodations
The SAORINOMORI Weavers' Condo is located just a few minutes walking distance from the studio. The space is meant to provide a convenient, home-like space for retreat participants so that although they may be traveling from far away, they can feel comfortable and also fully concentrate on and enjoy their time at SAORINOMORI.
Our Weavers’ Condo is a residential apartment designed for families. While each visitor has private space in their bedroom, everyone shares the other facilities and common areas in the condo.
Facilities and amenities include:
Private bedrooms
One Japanese-style bedroom to accommodate up to 2 people
Two western-style bedrooms to accommodate 1 person each
Shared facilities
Fully equipped kitchen
Dining room
Living room with cable TV and DVD player
Toilet room
Bath/shower room (with shampoo and soap)
Laundry machine (with detergent)
Balcony with a nice view of SAORINOMORI
Towels and bedding provided
WiFi for light usage only (please let us know if you need help renting a personal router when making a reservation)
Our staff will check participants in at SAORINOMORI first and then show them to their rooms on the first day of their scheduled SAORI Retreat. We will also supply a brief guide to convenience stores, supermarkets, restaurants and other points of interest located nearby to the Weavers’ Condo and generally assist however we can to provide guests with a comfortable stay.
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We would be grateful if you could also read and understand the Condo Rules listed on Studio Policies page before booking a SAORI Retreat at the SAORINOMORI in Izumi.
