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Track 03 — Regional Hub Oct 11–14, 2026 · 3 nights Buzen City, Fukuoka Pref.

Buzen
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Sacred nature and deep focus. Mt. Kubote looms over everything here, a mountain with a long history in ascetic training, and your days will split between coworking, kagura dance performances, and a tent sauna by the river.

field ops

The Buzen Protocol.

Three nights, four days, and an itinerary that's actually been thought through: free coworking time at ZigZag, a Kagura performance the first night, an optional morning of tent sauna or a real-estate tour, and a full day up on Mt. Kubote, the old center of mountain asceticism just a short drive from HOTEL R9.

// buzen, as it actually looks
Moss-covered stone torii gate and komainu statues on the Mt. Kubote trail
Mt. Kubote Trailhead
Kagura performer in a red oni mask and gold dragon kimono
Buzen Kagura
Sunbeams through the forest canopy on the Kubote satoyama retreat
Satoyama Forest
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Getting around is covered. Every activity on this schedule is reached by shuttle bus or taxi, arranged for you — no transport costs, no logistics to figure out on your own.

Day 1 – 4 → scroll to see the full grid
Day 110/11 Sun — Arrival & orientation
Day 210/12 Mon — Real-estate & akiya tour
Day 310/13 Tue — Mt. Kubote satoyama retreat
Day 410/14 Wed — Departure
Morning
Arriving this afternoon
9:00–12:00
Real-estate & akiya tour
Optional — a look at Buzen's empty-home (akiya) real-estate scene.
9:00–14:00
Mt. Kubote satoyama retreat
Gather at HOTEL R9 and head into the satoyama around Mt. Kubote, a historic center of mountain asceticism. Optional, but hoped everyone can join — includes a therapy bento lunch at 12:00, eaten in the forest.
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Check out
Head onward — whether that's back to Fukuoka City, home, or further into Kyushu.
Afternoon
13:00
Pre-trip briefing & check-in
At ZigZag, with local hosts Sueda-san & Higashi-san.
13:30–
Free time — ZigZag coworking
Settle in and get some work done before the evening.
Afternoon
Free time — ZigZag coworking
Open block to work, rest, or explore Buzen on your own.
14:00–
Reflection session
At Kubote Chaya, a mountain teahouse — closing out the retreat together.
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Evening
17:00
Check-in at HOTEL R9
Settle into your room.
18:00
Dinner at YOLO
Welcome mixer — first night together as a cohort.
20:00
Night Kagura performance
A traditional Kagura dance performance, Buzen's signature night out.
18:00–
Kakuuchi (standing bar)
For those who want it — a casual, local drinking-standing bar.
Evening
Free time
Takemi Sushi, Kuronoren and Bar Parrosa are among the local spots recommended.
Evening
Free time
Takemi Sushi, Kuronoren and Bar Parrosa are among the local spots recommended.
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where you'll stay

Base Camp: HOTEL R9 The Yard.

HOTEL R9 The Yard is something you don't see often — private rooms built out of shipping containers. The exterior looks the part, but inside it's comfortable enough that you'll forget you're staying in a container at all.

HOTEL R9 The Yard container-style hotel exterior in Buzen
Accommodation partner

HOTEL R9 The Yard

Double Room (Non-Smoking) · container hotel

Every room has a Simmons double bed (W140 × L195), a desk, a chair, and Wi-Fi — a private space with what you need to actually unwind after a full day. It's more comfortable than you'd expect from a container: not camping, just a small, well laid-out room built for getting work done and then resting.

▸ Free snack corner, with a microwave in the room to heat things up
▸ On-site laundromat — 4 machines, paid, open 6:00–24:00
▸ Private en-suite bathroom in every room
Double room with Simmons bed at HOTEL R9 The Yard
Double Room
En-suite bathroom at HOTEL R9 The Yard
En-suite Bath
Free snack corner at HOTEL R9 The Yard
Snack Corner

Go deep
in Buzen.

buzen chapter · oct 11–14, 2026 · 3 nights, fully subsidized · applications open now
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