The Shumei Crestone Center

The Crestone Center is the home of the Shumei International Institute (SII), a newly established non-profit corporation created to promote spiritual growth through interfaith activities, the practice of Natural Agriculture, and the sponsorship of cultural events.

Similar to Shumei’s Kishima Island in Japan, the Crestone Center will serve as a retreat for Shumei’s members. The site also will be an international venue for cultural, environmental, spiritual, and interfaith activities. In addition, symposia focusing on Shumei’s special concern with art*, spirituality*, and the environment* will be hosted at this facility.

* For more information about Shumei, its philosophy, and activities, please see Shumei.org.


		The Shumei International Institute in Crestone Center
		Location : History : The Complex : Events : About SII : Articles : Photos : Panoramic On a twenty-acre site, high in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of the San Luis Valley in Colorado, Shinji Shumeikai has created a new spiritual center. Shumei was drawn to this location by its natural beauty and spiritual energy. Other spiritual and religious groups from throughout the world also have felt this special place’s allure and built ashrams, monasteries, and retreat centers at Crestone. It is our desire to become an active participant in this vital community. LIVE CAMERA Type in "guest" for username and password
The Crestone Center is the home of the Shumei International Institute (SII), a newly established non-profit corporation created to promote spiritual growth through interfaith activities, the practice of Natural Agriculture, and the sponsorship of cultural events. Similar to Shumei’s Kishima Island in Japan, the Crestone Center will serve as a retreat for Shumei’s members. The site also will be an international venue for cultural, environmental, spiritual, and interfaith activities. In addition, symposia focusing on Shumei’s special concern with art, spirituality, and the environment* will be hosted at this facility. Location \| History \| The Complex \| Events \| About SII \| Articles \| Photos \| Panoramic * For more information about Shumei, its philosophy, and activities, please see Shumei.org.