in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Japanese
Dhamma Adicca (Sun of Dhamma) meditation centre is located close to Mobara town, Chiba prefecture, and is easily reached from central Tokyo on the JR Sotobou line (90mins).
Covering an area of of more than three acres and protected by hills on three sides, the centre is quietly secluded and offers an ideal environment for meditation.
The centre has completed the first phase of developed with new facilities and offers regular 10-day courses with places for 60 students.
All courses are taught in English with translation in Japanese.
Address: Japan Vipassana Center -- Dhammadicca 785-3 Kaminogo, Mutsuzawa-cho, Chosei-gun, Chiba-ken, 299-4413 Japan Email: [email protected] Phone: [81](475) 40-3611
• Course registration opens two months before the course date at 10:00 PM.
• If you are participating in the course for the first time, you can only apply for one course.
• Old students cannot apply for multiple courses with overlapping schedules.
• Students who participate in another course as a student within the first and second half of the year will be on a waiting list.
All students and servers wishing to attend a course
- Please bring a copy of your Japanese health insurance or a valid health insurance certificate.
- Provide the phone number of a contact person in Japan who is willing to meet you in an emergency or if you feel sick and need to return home.
Pre-Course Advisory
To ensure the well-being of all participants and to prevent the spread of colds or other infectious diseases during the course, we are asking all applicants to follow these guidelines.
- If you feel unwell in the week before the start of the course, or someone close to you has an infectious illness, please cancel your reservation.
- Please adhere to the infection prevention measures throughout the course.
- Depending on the situation and level of infection, you may be asked to wear a mask.
- If you are not feeling well during the course or have a fever of 37.5°C or higher, you may be asked to return home.
Foreign Students Applying for Courses
Due to the increasing number of applications for each course, we prioritise Japanese nationals and non-Japanese who live and work in Japan. Students who reside overseas are encouraged to apply for a course in their home country.
The Vipassana course is taught through recordings of S.N. Goenka speaking in English with Japanese translation. While evening discourses can be provided in other languages, it is essential that students can communicate effectively with the course teacher in English or Japanese.
A few courses are scheduled for Japanese speakers only. These courses are indicated in the schedule comments below.
An emergency contact number in Japan is now required for all applications. The emergency contact should be willing to provide you with help and support if needed.
All ten-day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See the Comments section for any special instructions.
Students may apply to sit only one 10-day course at a time. Applications for courses at multiple centres held at the same time or multiple applications are not accepted.
After your application is submitted, you will receive an acknowledgement by email.
Due to the limited number of places available, priority is given to Japanese nationals and foreigners who reside in Japan.
If you have attended a course within the last six months or wish to attend another course within the next six months, your application will be placed on a waiting list. This is to allow as many people as possible to participate.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 25 Apr - 06 May | 10-Day | In Progress | Chiba-ken |
Construction in progress. Possible noise disturbance.
New students: Japanese speakers only
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| Apply* | 07 May - 08 May | Work Period | Servers - Open | Chiba-ken |
For old students Household kitchen Committee Work Day |
| Apply* | 14 May - 25 May | 10-Day | Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Filling Up | Chiba-ken |
Construction in progress. Possible noise disturbance.
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| Apply* | 28 May - 08 Jun | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Open | Chiba-ken |
Construction in progress. Possible noise disturbance.
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| Apply | 11 Jun - 02 Jul | 20-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Filling Up | Chiba-ken |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| 09 Jul - 20 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 May | Chiba-ken |
Female students enrolling in the course for the first time are required to have Japanese language skills.
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| 23 Jul - 03 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 May | Chiba-ken |
New students: Japanese speakers only
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| 06 Aug - 17 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jun | Chiba-ken |
New Female students: Japanese speakers only
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| 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Jun | Chiba-ken |
New Female students: Japanese speakers only
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| 12 Sep - 23 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Jul | Chiba-ken | ||
| 26 Sep - 29 Sep | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Jul | Chiba-ken |
For old students The course will end around 4:00PM on the last day.
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| 08 Oct - 19 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Aug | Chiba-ken | ||
| 23 Oct - 03 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Aug | Chiba-ken |
New Female students: Japanese speakers only
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| 06 Nov - 09 Nov | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Sep | Chiba-ken |
For old students The course will end around 4:00PM on the last day.
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| 12 Nov - 23 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Sep | Chiba-ken | ||
| 26 Nov - 07 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Chiba-ken | ||
| 10 Dec - 21 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Oct | Chiba-ken |
New Female students: Japanese speakers only
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| 24 December, 2025 - 04 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Oct | Chiba-ken |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
As a privacy measure, the online application form encrypts the information you provide us with before it is sent from your computer to our application server.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://adicca.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: [email protected]
All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.
Old students are those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or his Assistant Teachers. Old students have the opportunity to provide Dhamma Service at the courses listed.
Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.
Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.
10-day Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. The courses begin after a 2 - 4 pm registration period and orientation, followed by 10 full days of meditation, and end the morning of the 11th day by 7:30 am.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Old Student Short Courses (1-3 days) are for any student who has completed the 10-day course with S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. All old students are welcome to apply to attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to apply. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
20-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of five 10-day courses , one Satipatthana Sutta course, given Dhamma Service at least one 10-day course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.
Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Students who speak neither English nor one of the other announced course languages may apply for the course, however acceptance into the course will depend on the availability of required course materials, suitable translators and permission of the teacher conducting the course.
