Admission
Welcome to The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary Japan is designed for individuals seeking meaningful rest, emotional clarity, and a more intentional way of living – supported by therapy, nature, and cultural immersion.
You may be drawn to this program if you are:
Recovering from burnout or emotional fatigue
Seeking support after a life change or transition
In early recovery and looking for structure and healthy routines
Exhausted by the hyper-digital pace of life
Living with anxiety, stress, or low mood
Longing for presence, simplicity, and deeper connection
The Sanctuary Japan provides individually tailored, private therapeutic wellness retreats that are non-medical and designed to enhance and improve your general health and well-being with a focus on mindfulness practices. We use a selection of Japanese modalities and therapies to provide a unique, culturally immersive wellness experience.
The programs are open to anyone with clinical clearance prior to arrival and are also well suited to support individuals who have recently completed a clinical program at one of our other Sanctuary World locations.
Clinical Clearance
The Sanctuary Japan does not offer conventional medical treatment or clinical programs. For these types of programs please visit The Sanctuary World.
In order to participate in a program at The Sanctuary Japan you must first obtain clinical clearance. This may involve submitting report/s based on medical assessment/s prior to your arrival. Please feel free to discuss these requirements with us upon making your enquiry and arrangements to commence your program.
Travelling for Health
Removing yourself from your usual environment to seek better health and wellbeing can be beneficial in many ways:
To travel in pursuit of health and recovery is to literally affirm your desire and intention for positive change;
Travel generates an enthusiasm for new possibilities. The prospect of new landscapes, new people, new ideas and new hope will help motivate a renewed interest in life;
The process of attaining wellness and good health is greatly accelerated if you can remove yourself from the distractions and habits of your usual environment.
Japan has a natural tendency toward mindfulness, stillness, and a reverence for nature that enhances the journey toward good health and wellbeing in every sense.
Travel Assistance
We Can Help You Get Here
If you decide that The Sanctuary Japan can assist you on your wellness journey, we can provide you with the support to make necessary arrangements to leave home, travel and safely arrive here, without any stress or worry. Travel support can include:
A member of The Sanctuary staff coming to you to help pack and manage your affairs prior to departure;
Assistance with travel arrangements including itineraries, travel bookings and any transfers required;
Arranging a travel companion to accompany you on your journey to The Sanctuary.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority, and we will endeavour to make the process of getting you here as effortless and seamless as possible.
Getting to Kamakura
The Sanctuary Japan is serviced by the two international airports of the Greater Tokyo area -Haneda (RJTT) and Narita (RJAA).
Both Airports accommodate private jet and private air charter flight facilities as well as commercial carriers. From the airport it is possible to travel to Kamakura by car, bus or train.
You may choose to make your own way from the airport to Kamakura or if required, Sanctuary personnel will meet you upon your arrival and deliver you discretely to your private residence, already prepared for your stay with us.
If you are well known or high profile, additional security measures can also be arranged to ensure a discreet arrival.
Arrival
On your first day, we make sure you are safe, comfortable and have enough space and time to acclimatise to your new surroundings.
Ideally you should plan to arrive at The Sanctuary late in the morning or during the early afternoon. This will allow ample time to complete any admission procedures or assessments, and for you to enjoy a massage and relax for the rest of the day.
If you need help to arrange connecting flights and transfers so you arrive at the recommended time, we will be only too pleased to assist you.
Generally your first day will unfold as follows:
You will be greeted by our Client Services personnel;
After completing some preliminary admission procedures, you will then be shown around your 'sanctuary' - your own private, discreet, comfortable home;
We will help you settle in and unpack if required;
Lunch will be prepared and served by your personal chef;
To help you relax, we usually schedule a massage or bodywork session in the afternoon.
The rest of the day is at your leisure. You may participate in a pre-planned activity or therapeutic session.
Dinner is usually served in the early evening.
After dinner, you can listen to some music, enjoy a Japanese style bath, read, go for a walk, or just relax until bedtime.
You will have personal support staff on hand who will assist you with any requests or requirements. All personal staff are carefully chosen for their genuine warmth and for their skill and experience in providing comforting care.