Zen x Sauna Project in Katsuura, Chiba Surpasses 1 Million Yen in Crowdfunding!
The campground 'feelnature campbase' in Katsuura, Chiba, has surpassed 1 million yen in crowdfunding to build a Zen-themed private outdoor sauna. A Japanese garden supervised by a renowned gardener has also been completed for outdoor relaxation.
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The campground feelnature campbase in Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture, is running a crowdfunding campaign to build the fully private outdoor sauna 'SAUNA "SATORI"' (scheduled for completion in July 2026), based on the concept of 'Zen'. The campaign has surpassed 1 million yen in total support, with over 95 supporters.
This crowdfunding will run until March 31, 2026.
In addition, a Japanese garden supervised by gardener Ryoichi Kanai (who appeared on the TV program 'Daikaizou!! Gekiteki Before After'), which is one of the major features of this project, has been completed.
This garden is designed as an outdoor air bathing space after taking a sauna, and incorporates traditional elements of Japanese gardens such as kakei (bamboo water pipes), tsukubai (stone washbasins), stone lanterns, nobedan (paved paths), and stepping stones.
Mr. Kanai designs by making use of existing topography and materials, while valuing harmony with nature in garden creation. In this garden as well, by utilizing the stones and plants native to the land, an outdoor air bathing space that blends into the landscape as if it had been there from the beginning was created.
By resting the body warmed in the sauna in the natural breeze and the quiet scenery of the garden, the project aims to provide a deep relaxation experience that cannot be tasted in the city.
This crowdfunding will run until March 31, 2026.
In addition, a Japanese garden supervised by gardener Ryoichi Kanai (who appeared on the TV program 'Daikaizou!! Gekiteki Before After'), which is one of the major features of this project, has been completed.
This garden is designed as an outdoor air bathing space after taking a sauna, and incorporates traditional elements of Japanese gardens such as kakei (bamboo water pipes), tsukubai (stone washbasins), stone lanterns, nobedan (paved paths), and stepping stones.
Mr. Kanai designs by making use of existing topography and materials, while valuing harmony with nature in garden creation. In this garden as well, by utilizing the stones and plants native to the land, an outdoor air bathing space that blends into the landscape as if it had been there from the beginning was created.
By resting the body warmed in the sauna in the natural breeze and the quiet scenery of the garden, the project aims to provide a deep relaxation experience that cannot be tasted in the city.