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"Sowaka" is a Sanskrit word from India meaning "happiness be with you." Often used at the end of Buddhist scriptures, this blessing resonates as both nostalgic and fresh, blending seamlessly into Kyoto, a city rich with Buddhist temples. Passing through the entrance and walking along the water-sprinkled stone path, you will find yourself in a serene, otherworldly space. Refresh your eyes with the greenery of the courtyard garden, feel the gentle breeze, and relax in your Room. While the prime location is certainly a highlight, the greatest charm of this Hotel lies in its luxurious space where the old and the new harmoniously coexist. At the restaurant, savor creative Kyoto-inspired cuisine. Stroll through the city with ease, as if you were a local. May happiness and blessings be with all who visit. Enjoy countless moments of joy to your heart's content at "Sowaka."

Shukubo Shingetsu is a Property with private Onsen, limited to three groups per day, offered by the long-established Japanese restaurant "Yasuna," founded in 1972, utilizing the local characteristics. Incorporating modern Japanese design, we have prepared three lodging Facilities with a focus on the arrangement of guest accommodations and small gardens, emphasizing natural comfort. While soaking in the therapeutic Onsen, enjoy a leisurely time and indulge in the visually and gastronomically delightful cuisine of the renowned Japanese restaurant "Yasuna." As those involved in the art of cuisine and tableware, we take pride in Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain, and warmly welcome our guests with heartfelt hospitality. Please enjoy this tranquil retreat as a place to experience the culture of Arita.

The no-line resort "Kinnotake Tonosawa," blending seamlessly with the nature of Hakone Tonosawa, pursues ultimate relaxation. Experience the luxury of doing nothing, gently satisfying all your senses.

A hidden adult retreat in a Kyoto townhouse, nestled in an alley near Shirakawa, which flows through the heart of Gion. The property features a single-story lounge building overlooking two distinct gardens, a bath area with a soothing hinoki wood tub, and a guestroom building comprising a bedroom and a Japanese-style room. All of these spaces are exclusively reserved for your private use. Moving between the two buildings in sandals feels like having a small Ryokan all to yourself, elevating the experience.The lounge building, which includes a raised Japanese-style room, a large sofa overlooking the garden, and a mini kitchen, is stocked with Kyoto's local sake and other beverages for your enjoyment. We recommend relaxing with your favorite drink in a luxurious gold-leaf glass while taking in the garden views during a bath. Spend a moment of minimal luxury in a spacious setting imbued with the charm of Kyoto.

At the Property of Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, it is just a 3-minute walk to the main hall. You can enjoy a tranquil and relaxing time in nature surrounded by Lake Biwa and Mount Hiei. From the special Japanese-Western style rooms, you can overlook Lake Biwa, and also enjoy this beautiful scenery from the spacious public bath. Additionally, you can savor coffee made with the delicious water of Mount Hiei at the café corner while admiring the view of Lake Biwa. Relish the vegetarian cuisine prepared without wasting ingredients.

A breathtaking accommodation at 300m above sea level, nestled in the deep forest of Mount Koryo, offering a panoramic view of Banshu and Himeji. Enjoy healthy local cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients from Himeji, a serene bath with stunning views to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life, a private sauna for ultimate relaxation, and an array of activities designed to rejuvenate your senses. For those seeking an extraordinary retreat, we provide a space filled with diverse experiences to enrich your heart and create your own unique stay.

Time flows a little slower... Ishidaya Cottage. Enjoy your precious time with true privacy, as if staying in a familiar vacation home.

Enjoy soothing, scenic views in a tranquil setting—yet step outside and you are seamlessly connected to Kyoto’s iconic neighborhoods such as Gion, Kawaramachi, and Pontocho in this one-of-a-kind location. Experience a space where the refined aesthetics passed down through the ages since the Heian period blend with The Ritz-Carlton’s renowned hospitality, and savor a sense of relaxation found only here.

Each Room's private bath offers the enjoyment of natural hot spring water directly sourced from the spring.

Newly opened in Kyoto, where a thousand years of history lives on, our Hotel offers an intimate luxury stay that lets you experience Kyoto’s “now,” where tradition meets innovation. Step inside and you’ll find refined contemporary design brought to life with Kyoto-inspired details and art throughout. Each guest room features a spacious bathroom to soothe travel fatigue and a minibar stocked with drinks. In your private space, savor every moment of indulgence at your leisure. With traditional streetscapes and temples nearby—along with popular restaurants and galleries all within walking distance—our location makes it easy to explore Kyoto’s many charms freely. A special experience found only here awaits guests from around the world. Discover a new kind of luxury in Kyoto.

"Kinokawa Onsen Registered Tangible Cultural Property Inn Mikiyama" is a Japanese Ryokan with a 300-year history, located in the heart of the nostalgic Japanese Onsen town, Kinokawa Onsen. Renowned author Naoya Shiga made this Property his regular stay, where his famous short story "At Kinosaki" was born. The wooden architecture, built in 1927 and recognized as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan, along with a 300-tsubo Japanese garden, retains its charm. In November 2013, the Property underwent a major renovation of its lobby, dining area, and large public bath, transforming into a modern Japanese Ryokan that blends history with contemporary design.From the Room's veranda, guests can enjoy the changing seasons in the garden, or lose themselves in a book in the library. After changing into a yukata, take a leisurely stroll to explore the local Onsen baths, and then savor the delights of the Sea of Japan paired with local sake in the modern dining area. This is where the true pleasures of an Onsen Ryokan, fulfilling your intellectual curiosity, await.

[Michelin Guide Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki 2019 Special Edition: Ryokan 5 Stars+ (Red), Cuisine 1 Star] [2024-2025 Consecutive Years Michelin Key Award Winner] Experience a serene moment as you listen to the gentle murmur of clear streams and the whispers of the wind, embracing the changing seasons. Unzen Onsen, renowned since ancient times as a therapeutic hot spring, is a sulfur spring known for its high sterilizing properties, promoting beautiful skin and improved blood circulation—earning it the name "Beauty Hot Spring." Enjoy seasonal delicacies served on exquisite tableware that harmonizes with luxurious furnishings, accompanied by heartfelt hospitality. Surrounded by majestic nature, escape from daily life and indulge in a tranquil flow of time for both body and mind.

HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO is a five-star luxury Hotel built on a site connected to the Mitsui family, overlooking Nijo Castle in Kyoto.Inspired by the Japanese tea house tradition of welcoming and entertaining cherished guests, all 160 rooms are crafted with carefully selected natural materials and exceptional artisanal techniques.Restaurants and bars—offering innovative Kyoto French cuisine, Italian dishes, and more—are arranged around the garden, providing a fulfilling time alongside seasonal scenery.The property also features a SPA area where you can enjoy natural Onsen water that springs up on-site, delivering a comfortable stay through refined, tranquil spaces and warm hospitality.Awarded the highest rating of Three MICHELIN Keys in the “MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection 2026” for three consecutive years.Selected as a Five-Star Hotel for five consecutive years in the “Forbes Travel Guide 2025,” and also awarded Five Stars in the spa category.

“Kaze no Sawa,” nestled in the satoyama countryside of Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, is a one-party-per-day Accommodation renovated from a 200-year-old Registered Tangible Cultural Property. As a “chef’s Accommodation” run by an owner-chef, we welcome one group at a time as a couple, offering an immersive stay that becomes an experience in itself.Here, everything—from sourcing ingredients and preparation to setting the space—is done by our own hands. For this reason, we intentionally limit our opening days and value the time to engage sincerely with each stay.Centered around the thatched-roof main house, a tea room, meditation room, and art exhibition spaces are scattered across the grounds. Spanning over 5,000 tsubo (approx. 16,500 m²), the property is surrounded by seasonal nature throughout the year. In this tranquil setting, you can enjoy a quiet escape from everyday life.Dinner features a course menu made with seasonal ingredients personally selected by the chef through visits to farms and fishing ports and direct connections with producers. Each dish expresses the blessings of Tohoku—of that day and that place.Enjoy an exceptional stay where nature, culture, and cuisine resonate together—within a space that preserves the character of this cultural heritage building while offering modern comfort.

In the nationally designated Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, the “Shirakabe Dozo-gun,” the atmosphere of Edo to Meiji still lives on. Set in a “cultural property residence” within this historic quarter, this is a dispersed Hotel with 11 guest rooms across multiple buildings. Kurayoshi, with convenient access from Haneda, is where rich history and contemporary culture intersect—home to a prefectural art museum opening in 2025 and known as the setting of the manga *A Distant Neighborhood*, hailed overseas as a “bible.” The true pleasure of staying here is to wander the town as if guided by mountain faiths, let your mind roam, and breathe in the local “wind.” Onsen-hopping nearby—such as Shirogane-no-Yu (Sekigane) and Misasa Onsen—along with gourmet experiences featuring local ingredients, leads both body and mind into deep rest and renews your energy for tomorrow. For anniversaries with someone special or trips as a couple, for a carefree solo journey that sets you free—or for a quiet Multiple Night Stay immersed in stillness. Surrender to an extraordinary pause in this hometown of myth. A healing luxury wrapped in the rich stories of Central Tottori.

A luxurious retreat nestled in a bamboo grove that feels as if it transcends a thousand years of time. The serene beauty created by the interplay of bamboo, silence, and light gently embraces all who visit. Surrounded by the symphony of bamboo swaying in the timeless breeze, an unparalleled view unfolds before your eyes. Experience a harmonious blend of Japan's traditional aesthetics and modern luxury, offering a tranquil escape where time seems to stand still. From within the villa, enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the bamboo forest, illuminated at night to reveal the seasonal changes of nature. Leave behind the hustle and bustle of the city, immerse yourself in the tranquility of the bamboo grove, and indulge in a special private space for a truly luxurious experience.

Gaze upon Mount Yufu while welcoming cherished guests. Passing through the thatched gate, you encounter mountain trees and a moss-covered garden, walking on water-sprinkled stepping stones... The guest rooms embody Japanese beauty. The space features gentle natural wood ceilings and straw walls, with light streaming through bamboo lattice shoji screens in the tatami-floored corridors, making you forget the passage of time. Enjoy blissful moments at the Sukiya-style property "Yufuin Onsen Onyado Ichizen."

Monjuso Shourotei is a charming single-story wooden accommodation nestled on a small cape, surrounded by aged trees behind the Wisdom Monju-do Hall. Beyond the lush garden lies the serene waters of Aso Sea and the picturesque pine forest of Amanohashidate, one of Japan's three most scenic views. Experience the ever-changing beauty of Japan's nature through different times of day and seasons in this tranquil retreat far removed from worldly noise.Beloved by many literary figures, this accommodation was named "Shourotei" by writer Giichi Fujimoto, who reflected on "the dew that forms on the tips of Amanohashidate’s pine leaves and how it deepens human connections at this travel lodge." The late author Hitoshi Yamaguchi also praised Shourotei in his book "Favorite Places," describing it as "completely flat and peaceful. That flatness seems to stretch endlessly. When 'flatness' comes to mind, I feel calm and relaxed... Every Japanese person should experience that perfectly flat scenery at least once."

Just 10 minutes from the city center,unwind as if you had traveled to a mountain Onsen town.Sip tea at your leisure in a thoughtfully prepared Room,soak in a spacious bath that soothes you to the core,and savor Japan’s seasonal flavors with your body warmly restored.To help you step away from the city’s bustleand the demands of everyday life, and enjoy a brief respite.Setagaya Daita was once lined with tea fieldsand long cherished by many writers.While carrying on that history,Yuen Bettei will continue to take root here.Stroll along the greenway leading from the Ryokan,and enjoy exploring Shimokitazawa—a neighborhood where you can discover distinctive shops and theater.