Wonderfruit Unveils “Chapters Kyoto” — A New Immersive Journey in Japan This October
Celebrating its 11th anniversary, Wonderfruit is expanding beyond Thailand with the launch of “Chapters Kyoto”, an intimate four-day cultural gathering designed for just 100 Wonderers. Taking place in Kyoto, Japan, from 22–25 October 2026, the experience marks Wonderfruit’s first international Chapter series.
Over the past decade, Wonderfruit has become globally recognised as a festival where art, music, food, creativity, and nature converge across the vast landscape of The Fields at Siam Country Club in Chonburi, Thailand. Each December, the five-day gathering transforms the space into a vibrant destination for an international community seeking inspiration, connection, and conscious living.
In 2025, Wonderfruit introduced its first “Field Chapters” series — Frequencies, Energy and Vibrations — a smaller-scale three-day experience focused on learning, exploration, and meaningful exchange. Building on that concept, Chapters Kyoto takes the idea onto the global stage.
A New Chapter in Kyoto
Set against Kyoto’s tranquil valleys, ancient temples, and private gardens, Chapters Kyoto invites participants to immerse themselves in Japanese culture through the lens of the Zen Buddhist concept of “Myo” — an exploration of mind, sound, and nature. Across four thoughtfully curated days, guests will experience rituals, performances, music, food, and artistic practices that blend traditional heritage with contemporary expression.
Pranitan “Pete” Phornprapha Founder of Wonderfruit, explains that Kyoto has long resonated with the festival’s core philosophy.
“Zen ideas around mind, sound, and nature are deeply connected to what we’ve been building at The Fields since the beginning,” he says. “I once spent time hiking and studying nature in Kurama, and experiences like that made Chapters Kyoto feel incredibly natural for us.”
Keeping the gathering intentionally intimate allows for a deeper level of connection and exchange.
“With only 100 guests over four days, people will share meals with artists and guides, experience conversations that evolve naturally, and connect in ways that simply aren’t possible at larger-scale events,” Pete adds.
From Higashiyama to Kurama
The programme will unfold across sacred and private locations throughout Kyoto that are rarely accessible to the public. Highlights include an opening ceremony in Higashiyama, overlooking the Kyoto skyline, village-scale performances among the terraced landscapes of Ohara Sanso, and a closing ceremony at a mountaintop temple in Kurama. Additional programme details will be announced soon.
The project is developed in collaboration with several key Japanese cultural partners, including Toho Leo Co., Ltd., a leader in urban green space design and cultural heritage management, and TeaRoom Inc., the innovative tea-focused startup reshaping Japan’s tea culture.
One of the leading creative figures behind the programme is Ryo Iwamoto, founder of TeaRoom and the youngest Tea Master in the Urasenke tea tradition. Iwamoto has been involved with Wonderfruit programming since 2024 and is considered one of Kyoto’s influential contemporary cultural voices.
The experience will also feature contributions from renowned Japanese composer and sound artist Hiroki Okano, celebrated for his immersive works spanning ambient, tribal, and contemporary music.
Tickets for Chapters Kyoto will officially go on public sale on 1 July 2026 via www.chapterskyoto.co.
