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This Property, located along the approach to Asuka Niimasu Shrine within the historic site of "Asuka-dera Ruins," is a renovated accommodation featuring the structure of a "rectangular four-room local-style townhouse" built in the third year of the Meiji era (over 150 years ago). The exterior and layout have been preserved as much as possible. While incorporating original fittings and antique materials from the time, the Property is equipped with modern amenities, including air conditioning systems, to ensure a comfortable stay. It offers two spacious Rooms, each with a unique atmosphere, featuring a courtyard and a large Shigaraki ware bathtub. The Rooms are also stocked with a collection of rare "out-of-print historical books" and "photography and art books." During your stay, we encourage you to take a closer look at the building and books, and enjoy a hands-on, engaging experience.

Enjoy your meals at "Washun Shuei," located next to the accommodation. Based on the concept of local production for local consumption, we offer kaiseki cuisine featuring fresh seafood from Ise, personally caught by the captain. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin Plate in the Michelin Guide Mie 2019 under "Ise."The wood-scented rooms are equipped with Tempur adjustable beds, wine cellars, and premium amenities such as luxury cosmetics from "MIKIMOTO," inspired by Kokichi Mikimoto, the founder of pearl cultivation, and "Molton Brown," a brand originating in London. The Shigaraki ceramic bath adds charm to your stay, offering views of Gokasho Bay through its windows. At "Hanare Tsukitomo," indulge in an extraordinary and unforgettable experience.

You can rent and stay in one of four renovated traditional Japanese houses, each exclusively reserved for your group, produced by Alex Kerr, a leading expert in restoring historic homes.

“Doing nothing can feel this fulfilling.” A 200-year-old traditional farmhouse with a private open-air bath fed by free-flowing natural hot spring water. Dinner is a full-course meal, crafted over a wood fire with the day’s finest locally sourced ingredients selected by our chef. Unwind and let your mind and body relax at this hidden satoyama Accommodation with only three rooms.

A Property featuring traditional Japanese-style Rooms where you can experience the changing seasons of the mountain village. We offer Rooms ranging from 6 tatami mats to 16 tatami mats, allowing you to stretch out and relax comfortably. Additionally, we have modern Japanese-style Rooms renovated from a 250-year-old building, equipped with massage chairs and Bluetooth audio. As a Property with a history as a therapeutic inn, you can enjoy natural, colorless, and transparent Onsen. Furthermore, we serve seasonal "Oku-Kuji Kaiseki Cuisine" made with plenty of local ingredients, allowing you to savor the seafood and mountain delicacies of Ibaraki Prefecture.

Pines Cottage Yatsugatake Kittilä is a premium private rental cottage based on the popular “Valo” model by Honka, a Finnish log house manufacturer. Enjoy an immersive connection with the Yatsugatake forest from the spacious wooden deck and large windows, and unwind in ultimate comfort surrounded by solid pine wood throughout. The interior is thoughtfully designed with abundant solid-wood furnishings—including the kitchen, dining table, desk, and benches—creating a warm, inviting space. For longer stays, the cottage is fully equipped with a drum-type washer-dryer, a built-in system kitchen, a dedicated work desk, and Finnish-designed tableware and amenities from brands such as Marimekko and Iittala. With two separate bedrooms plus a loft (sleeps up to 5), it’s ideal for friends or two families traveling together.

Chūzenji Kanaya Hotel is located within Nikkō National Park, the birthplace of resort life and fly fishing, nestled in the forest by Lake Chūzenji. Designed by Canadian architect J. Sturges, it features a Western-style log house using abundant premium wood from Canada. Guests can also enjoy traditional French cuisine from Kanaya Hotel and a separate scenic Onsen. It is an ideal resort hotel to escape the city's hustle and immerse in nature.

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

The warmth of wood and seasonal kaiseki cuisine. A place where visitors become part of the forest and unite with nature. Located just over an hour from the city center, "Dai Matsukaku" is a property offering relaxation with the warmth of wood. The moment you step inside, the forest bathing begins.

Yufutsu Plain, where wild birds play in the wetlands and lakes are scattered among beautiful coniferous forests. Just a 20-minute drive from New Chitose Airport, Hotel Nidom is nestled in this quintessentially Hokkaido grand nature. "Nidom" means "rich forest" in the Ainu language. The vast property spans approximately 5 million square meters, with a 1.5 km approach leading to the hotel entrance. The grounds feature golf courses designed to harmonize with the natural terrain, cottages set among trees and by lakeshores, two majestic chapels, tennis courts, a pool, and restaurants.The cottages are elegant log houses—29 in total—constructed using Polar Pine logs sourced from Finland's Arctic Circle. These logs have dense fibers and tight growth rings that provide exceptional elasticity and durability. Having endured harsh Nordic winters, Polar Pine is both flexible and highly earthquake-resistant.The cottages are located around serene Lake Tomtom with its calm waters surrounded by larch and fir conifers interspersed with broadleaf trees such as beech, birch, and maple. Clear streams flow into the lake with soothing sounds of water while birdsong echoes through the trees. This tranquil natural setting offers an unparalleled cottage life experience—a hallmark of Hotel Nidom’s finest hospitality...

On the banks of the Chikuma River in this area once known as Sarashina, Chikuma no Yu Shigenoya offers just eight Rooms. Relax and unwind without hesitation, as if staying in a home-like Accommodation. In an atmosphere where Japanese tradition and refined elegance are in harmony, enjoy kaiseki cuisine—crafted with skill and heartfelt care—served in your Room. The three Onsen baths, each with its own character, are all free-flowing from the source; savor to your heart’s content the abundant natural hot spring water with its gentle fragrance.

The first-generation owner, Tadayoshi Ota, was a connoisseur so esteemed that Rosanjin described him as "the most notable man in Hokuriku, a national guest of Kanazawa, and a great figure in tea gatherings." It is said that tea masters, connoisseurs, and gourmets, including Dono Masuda, frequently visited from Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, drawn by Tadayoshi's hospitality. His attention to ingredients and dedication to tableware were so exceptional that they were even passed down to "Hoshioka Saryo." As Rosanjin remarked, "He did not use tea as an ornament for himself nor as a business," reflecting the heartfelt and unpretentious hospitality that was the philosophy of Yamanoo. After the war, adapting to changes in lifestyle, "Yamanoo" was reborn as "Kanazawa Yamanoo." The current owner, Tatsuya Motoya, is the fifth generation since Tadayoshi. While time has passed and the name has changed, the spirit of hospitality, "one guest, one pavilion," has been faithfully carried on since its founding.

As the castle town of Obi Domain under the Ito Clan, this area flourished and was the first in Kyushu to be designated as an "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings," recognized for its historical value with samurai residences still scattered throughout. We have transformed one of these historic samurai residences into a luxurious and pristine Property. Fully renovated, it offers a spacious and relaxing atmosphere. Our Ryokan is a renovated Onsen Property located in the Obi castle town, featuring a main building over 140 years old (approximately 350 square meters) and a detached barn (approximately 45 square meters). Each guest room is equipped with a private open-air Onsen bath and is designed with interiors inspired by Obi's unique characteristics, such as "Honmurasaki" (deep purple), "Koke" (moss), and "Sugi" (cedar). Introducing the "Castle Town View Sauna," a private outdoor sauna perched on a hill! Exclusively available to our guests, this fully outdoor private sauna offers a serene experience. From the outdoor deck overlooking the samurai residences of Obi castle town, you can enjoy the ultimate relaxation. *The sauna is available for 3,300 yen (tax included) per person for a 2-hour session.

Nazuna Kyoto Nishi Honganji is an Accommodation located just a short walk from Nishi Honganji Temple. In the first-floor lobby, a karesansui rock garden supervised by contemporary garden designer Chiaki Shigemori welcomes guests with the serene beauty of white sand, stones, and moss.Some guest rooms feature open-air or semi-open-air baths inspired by the rock garden, allowing you to soak and enjoy time in harmony with nature. In a space that blends Kyoto’s spirituality with modern aesthetics, savor a stay embraced by tranquility and openness.

In the area with the heaviest snowfall in Japan, where snow, sky, soil, mountains, rivers, people, and living beings have slowly nurtured each other.

A grand garden spanning 150,000 tsubo (Mifuneyama Rakuen) reflecting the beauty of the four seasons. Within it lies the serene Sukiya-style property "Chikurintei." Enjoy a tranquil moment in a calm Japanese ambiance while appreciating the beauty of flowers, birds, wind, and moon. We invite you to the mystical boundary.

Ryotei KAI stands on a hilltop at Yuhigaura, overlooking the magnificent Sea of Japan. A rare infinity Onsen open-air bath lets you enjoy the renowned Kansai seascape and sunsets from the rotenburo. Of our 15 rooms, 11 feature a scenic-view bath where you can enjoy Yuhigaura Onsen 24 hours a day. Set on expansive grounds that invite tranquility, our wooden architecture is designed to create warmth even in crisp, dignified air. We welcome travelers with kaiseki cuisine centered on seasonal seafood shaped by the rough waves of the Sea of Japan—restoring your energy before sending you back to everyday life. This is the kind of ryotei we aspire to be.

Shiretoko was registered as a Natural Heritage site in 2005 in recognition of its rich ecosystem, which stretches from mountainous areas to the coastline. It is home to endangered species such as brown bears, Steller’s sea eagles, and orcas, and offers a unique natural environment where drift ice can be seen in winter. Rausu Sanso is an Accommodation located within the Shiretoko Rausu World Natural Heritage area, where you can immerse yourself in the region’s abundant nature and savor the blessings of each season at a leisurely pace with all five senses.