Dragon Queens of Japan
A sacred scent pilgrimage through Tenkawa, Awaji Island and Ise.
Shrines, dragon caves and the forgotten priestess traditions of Japan.
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Dragon Queens
The Feminine Lineage of Japan
Sacred Scent Pilgrimage
Tenkawa • Awaji Island • Ise
20–29 April
Hosted by
Yvette Sitten
Scent Academy • Cosmic Womb Training
Japan is a land where myth still breathes.
Hidden in mountain caves, coastal shrines and sacred islands are the traces of an ancient feminine lineage — priestesses who once guided the spiritual life of the nation.
Long before the solar mythology of Amaterasu shaped the imperial story of Japan, oracle women stood between land, sea and sky.
They were the Dragon Queens.
Sea priestesses.
Oracles of the kami.
Guardians of sacred rites.
This pilgrimage follows their traces.
This pilgrimage is designed for:
• Cosmic Womb trainees
• sacred feminine practitioners
• mythologists and researchers
• scent artists and aromatherapists
• spiritual pilgrims drawn to Japan
Participants unable to travel to Japan can join through a hybrid retreat option.
Includes:
• access to retreat teachings
• ritual transmissions
• training portal materials
• guided scent practices



The Path
Dragon Priestesses of Japan is a ten-day sacred pilgrimage through three powerful spiritual landscapes.
• Tenkawa – dragon caves and Benzaiten shrine traditions
• Awaji Island – birthplace of the Japanese creation myth
• Ise – the spiritual heart of Shinto
Part research journey, part ritual immersion, the retreat explores the hidden feminine traditions that shaped Japan’s spiritual history.
Through shrine visits, sacred landscapes and scent rituals we begin to remember the priestesses who once held authority over sea, womb and rite.
Throughout the retreat we explore:
• Dragon caves and water shrines connected to ancient priestess traditions
• The sea priestesses of Japan and their influence on early royal power
• Oracle traditions that existed before the solar cult of Amaterasu
• The forgotten role of women in ancient Japanese leadership
• The mysterious Christ traditions preserved in Japan
• Sacred geography linking Mary Magdalene and the Grail mythos
The Way
Japan preserved one of the most refined fragrance traditions in the world:
Kōdō
The Way of Incense.
In Kōdō, scent is not simply smelled — it is listened to.
Fragrance becomes a language capable of transmitting memory, poetry and spiritual states.
During the retreat participants will experience:
• sacred incense rituals
• scent meditation practices
• the language of fragrance in shrine culture
• teachings from the Scent Academy
This retreat continues the Cosmic Womb training first opened in Avalon.
In Japan we encounter the feminine mysteries through the element of water and dragon energy.
Caves, springs and islands become natural womb portals — places where ancient priestesses once conducted rites of transformation.
Participants continue their training as Cosmic Womb Priestesses through ritual, scent work and sacred geography.
The Goddess Trail
Dragon Priestesses of Japan
Retreat Itinerary
20–29 April
Locations: Nara • Tenkawa • Awaji Island • Ise
Pickup can be arranged from Osaka for a small cost or you can take a train and taxi to Tenkawa
Day 1 — Arrival in Nara
20 April
Participants arrive in Nara and settle into the retreat field.
Enjoy Spring festival day at Tenkawa, where the air will be filled with cherry blossoms and blessings from the divine.
Opening Circle:
• Welcome and introductions at the temple
• Orientation to the pilgrimage
• Introduction to the Dragon Priestess lineage of Japan
• Scent attunement ritual to open the journey
Onsen Ritual & Mermaid Initiation
Evening dinner together in Nara.
Channelling from Benzaiten:
The Ancient Feminine Foundations of Japan
Day 2 — Oracle Women of Early Japan
21 April — Nara
Morning session:
Teaching and discussion on:
• Pre-solar priestess cultures
• Oracle traditions before the rise of imperial Shinto
• The influence of sea priestesses and dragon mythology
Meditation at the sacred waters of the crystal quartz mountain
Afternoon:
Scent workshop:
Listening to Scent — Introduction to the Way of Incense
Evening reflection circle.
Onsen Ritual & Water Meditation with the Mermaids
Evening dinner together in Nara.
Water Initiations with Benzaiten
Evening dinner together in Tenkawa.
Day 3 — Dragon Waters
22 April — Tenkawa shrine
Morning session:
Scent as Ritual Technology
Topics include:
• Ancient anointing traditions
• The role of fragrance in priestess rites
• Connections between scent and sacred memory
Practical session:
Participants create a Dragon Priestess scent blend.
Afternoon:
Travel to Dorogawa for Onsen Ritual & Dragon Water Meditation
Mermaid Rebirth & Ascension Ritual
Early Dinner at Dorogawa
Evening teaching:
Channelling from Mary Magdalene : Benzaiten and the Dragon Lineages of Water
Night meditation with incense ritual.
Ceremony at Tenkawa Daibenzaitensha Shrine
Late-night supper club : Tenkawa
Day 4 — Dragon Caves and Mountain Mysteries
23 April — Awaji Island
Final onsen ritual before leaving Tenkawa
Travel west to Awaji Island, the island described in the Kojiki as the birthplace of Japan.
Arrival and coastal walk at beach hotel.
Evening teaching:
Creation Myths and the Birth of the Islands
Exploring the story of:
• Izanagi
• Izanami
We begin the Cosmic Womb teachings at this vortex of creation with Mary Magdalene as guide into the mysteries.
Evening ocean onsen ritual.
Traditional Awaji dinner.
Day 5 — Scent of the Mountain
24 April — Incense Traditions
Incense making at traditional artisan workshop
Visit to Tadao Ando's Water Temple
Kodo Ceremony at the Temple
Onsen Ritual & Water Vortex Meditation
Cosmic Womb teachings with Mary Magdalene Day 2
Traditional Awaji dinner.
Day 6 — Journey to the Sea
25 April — Travel within Awaji Island
2nd Incense making workshop at artisan atelier (different maker)
Visit to shrine of Incense and be connected to the Goddess of Incense
Cosmic Womb teachings and rituals with Mary Magdalene Day 3
Beach swim & Onsen water ritual.
Dinner at hotel and early night.
Day 7 — Sea Priestesses
26 April — Awaji Island
Scent Park - Medicinal Essential Oil workshop in the gardens, learn to extract your own essential oils, and create a unique essential oil perfume. You will be guided into the notes of the Song of your Soul.
Cosmic Womb teachings and rituals with Mary Magdalene Day 4
Onsen at Scent Park
Dinner at Scent Park
Day 8 — Pilgrimage to Ise
27 April — Ise
Travel to the sacred city of Ise, where the Grand Spring Festival is taking place. (3-4 hours)
Check in to accomodation right by the entrance of the Outer Shrine.
Teaching theme:
The Priestess Oracles who led the nation
Evening Ceremony, Onsen Ritual and Walking Meditation through the Sleeping Heart of Ise
Day 9 — The Heart of Shinto
28 April — Ise Celebrations and Fireworks
Morning pilgrimage to:
Princess Yamatohime Shrine
Kagura Spring Performance
Meditation and Workshop with Scent
Afternoon:
Ise Grand Shrine
Ceremonial Procession
Anointing the Solar Grid - Walking Scent Pilgrimage
Teaching themes:
• The Priestess Power behind Ise
• The Golden Solar Dragons of Amaterasu
• The Oracle Voice of Ise
Evening:
Closing scent Onsen ritual.
Evening celebration dinner.
Day 10 — Closing the Dragon Gate
29 April —
Celestial closing circle by the Isuzu River.
Magical Photoshoot : Capture the orbs in our final workshop at Ise!
Lunch at Ise village
Final integration and teachings:
The Return of the Dragon Priestesses of Amaterasu
Participants depart or continue their travels in Japan, or extend your stay at Ise to revel in the Spring festivities.
Retreat Includes
• Sacred site pilgrimages
• Dragon Priestess teachings
• Cosmic Womb practices
• Scent and incense rituals
• Retreat materials and training portal access




