As evening falls, the sky unfolds like a watercolor—soft hues blending into one another, fleeting yet timeless. The summer has passed its...

On July 13th, we held a Tanabata gathering on Osakikamijima. Our theme was to spend time deeply connecting with ourselves, and to write...

The retreat I run on this island is housed in a historic old residence. It was originally built by a man named Mochizuki, right in the...

I first encountered Osakikamijima about twelve years ago. By chance, I visited this special island in the Seto Inland Sea, accessible...

This spring, I moved my home base from Tokyo to Ōsakikamijima, an island in Hiroshima Prefecture. I now run a retreat center here—a place...

It may have all started with my personal experiences—times when my inner world shifted, and suddenly the world outside looked entirely...

Morning light stirs us awake. We prepare breakfast, tuck it into a basket, and wander down to the shoreline together. Someone begins to...

In today’s fast-paced world, we are constantly swept up in the flood of information, perpetually rushing from one thing to the next with...

During this season, the weather shifts periodically, weaving between cold and warmth, gently guiding us toward spring. The biting cold,...

Yesterday was the Snow Moon. Even though Risshun (the beginning of spring on February 3rd) has passed, the lingering cold of midwinter...

Deeply embracing oneself is the foundation for living as one’s true self. People often unconsciously bind themselves with thoughts of how...

Self-transformation is the process of fundamentally changing one’s inner world and way of life. It goes beyond superficial growth or...

Osaki-Kamijima is not just a quiet island—it is a place where hidden connections and meaningful coincidences naturally unfold. This...