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Ten exclusive properties designed solely for two peopleEach property with a private open-air bath has a unique charm, offering new delights with every visit.For couples, spouses, friends... We strive to create a memorable journey filled with encounters, joy, and cherished memories.

Escape the bustle of everyday life and gather with those who matter most, as peaceful moments of relaxation gently unfold. Here in Suwa, Shinshu—the heart of Japan—your journey back to yourself begins in a special place embraced by the mystical Lake Suwa and Suwa Taisha Shrine.

A lakeside Ryokan with a serene atmosphere offering views of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi.

“Play with the beauty of Japan” is our concept—an Accommodation where you can savor fine cuisine and breathtaking views. Enjoy welcome services at our footbath bar, as well as a private hot-stone sauna and open-air bath, a women’s powder room, and more. In a luxurious private space filled with the warmth of wood, immerse yourself in Hakone’s nature to your heart’s content while enjoying exquisite cuisine that delights all five senses and the heartfelt hospitality unique to a Japanese Ryokan.

Eighteen villas nestled in a forest that reflects the changing seasons. Each villa features its own distinctive design and character, offering a stay that feels like visiting a private retreat. Whether sharing meaningful moments with someone special or spending quiet time with yourself, time flows gently here. Surrounded by whispering trees and crisp, clear air, surrendering to the Onsen lets you forget the bustle of everyday life and slowly unwind body and mind. Dining is served at “Ryotei Tawaraishi,” a sukiya-style Japanese house with over 100 years of history, where carefully prepared Japanese cuisine highlights the season’s finest ingredients. Enjoy an indulgent escape in Hakone, savoring its nature, Onsen, and exceptional dining.

An auberge nestled in the forest at the foot of the Hira Mountains, close to Lake Biwa. With the themes of “the luxury of doing nothing” and “a secluded Accommodation,” we serve satoyama Italian cuisine born from fresh lake seafood and the rich bounty of the mountains. Set on a 500-tsubo property, we welcome only six parties per day. Each room is spacious and distinctive, created for moments of quiet serenity. In 2023, young chef Takuro Ishizuka—born and raised here at the foot of the Hira Mountains—joined us. Drawing on his experience discovering exceptional ingredients across Japan and blending them with Japanese cuisine and Mediterranean influences, he is now bringing his expression to Shiga.

Perched quietly on a hilltop in Kyotango, “Hanare Soraharu” is an adults-only hidden Accommodation with just four rooms—each featuring a private open-air bath fed by natural Onsen. Take in sweeping views of the majestic Sea of Japan and enjoy a moment that lets your mind truly unwind. The guest rooms offer a calm atmosphere where Japanese aesthetics blend seamlessly with modern design. Every room includes an open-air bath with natural Onsen; beyond the water’s surface, the blue sea and sky create a special sense of healing that helps you forget everyday life. Soaking while feeling the ocean breeze is pure bliss. For dining, we serve creative kaiseki cuisine crafted with abundant seasonal ingredients from Kyotango’s sea and mountains, carefully prepared to highlight nature’s finest flavors. Savor memorable dishes alongside ever-changing views of the Sea of Japan throughout the seasons. With only four rooms, we can offer true tranquility and a private stay. Spend refined time in harmony with Kyotango’s nature at “Hanare Soraharu,” together with someone special.

Overlooking the calm Ago Bay, renowned for pearl cultivation, and set within Ise-Shima National Park adjacent to Ise Jingu Shrine—often called the spiritual home of the Japanese heart—Amanemu awaits.“Amanemu” is named from the Sanskrit “aman,” meaning “peaceful,” and the Japanese “nemu” (合歓), meaning “joy.”It is a secluded retreat where abundant nature, deep spirituality, and wellness come together in beautiful harmony.With mineral-rich natural Onsen, spa and wellness experiences that heal and cleanse body and mind, and exquisite cuisine showcasing the rich bounty of Ise-Shima—once known as Miketsukuni—we offer a stay that brings profound peace and renewal befitting one of Japan’s most sacred destinations.Each Amanemu Accommodation includes dinner and breakfast for one night, plus one private experience unique to Ise-Shima.Whether visiting Ise Jingu Shrine or an ama hut, cruising Ago Bay, crafting with pearls, or taking part in waterfall meditation training, you can immerse yourself in the area’s nature and culture. Surrounded by silence, birdsong, and beautiful forest-and-sea views, your time here becomes more than a simple getaway—it is a journey of purification and rebirth that restores mind and body, invites you to face your inner self, and helps you feel connected to Japan’s spiritual traditions.

In the spring of 2017, after about a year and a half of silence, a new chapter began. Founded in 1662. A history woven by Onsen waters—Edo, Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, Reiwa. Surrounded by magnificent nature, the scent of the waters lingers as artifacts from different eras and worlds add color and elegance to the Ryokan. Let your thoughts drift to the founder, Mannemon Matsuzaka. A long-established Ryokan beloved since the Edo period as an Onsen Accommodation—so renowned it even appears in ukiyo-e prints by Utagawa Hiroshige. From meetings between Takayoshi Kido and Takamori Saigo to a stay by Bunroku Shishi, leading figures of the Meiji era once gathered here. Since then, many guests—including members of the Imperial Family—have continued to visit.What captivates visitors is our rare, highly beneficial spring water found only here: it contains all three celebrated skin-beautifying types—sulfur springs, sulfate springs, and bicarbonate springs. Another reason is our abundant flow rate of 200 liters per minute. We adhere strictly to “100% free-flowing from the source,” with no added water, no heating adjustments, and no circulation.Moreover, the history of Hakone Ashinoyu is said to date back to the Nara period—more than 1,200 years ago.Now come and savor Hakone’s finest famed hot spring—a place cherished through time—and enjoy being part of its continuing story into the future.

This Accommodation offers 14 Rooms and features a large public bath, an Onsen, and an on-site dining area. A spacious terrace extends from the lobby, complemented by art pieces that quietly enrich the space.From your Room’s terrace seating, enjoy sweeping views from Beppu Bay all the way to Shikoku—yours alone. Here, time flows with a comfortable sense of openness, inviting you to slowly deepen your connection with someone special. Step away from the bustle of everyday life and unwind in your Room’s semi-open-air bath.Savor a gentle dinner that highlights ingredients as if tasting Oita’s abundant nature itself. And with a breakfast that feels warmly familiar, we offer flavors that linger in the heart.

A private Accommodation in an exceptional location overlooking the Hoki River. All Rooms are newly built, detached villas—perfect for a quiet, relaxing stay with someone special. Every Room is a detached riverside villa with its own open-air Onsen bath.

A suite villa named “Allamanda Imgya Coral Village,” set in the dazzling blue world of Imgya Marine Garden on the southern coast of Miyakojima, Okinawa—surrounded by a deep-blue sea and a coral cove. A one-of-a-kind retreat where you can fully enjoy nature amid vibrant blues and greens.

A place to spend beautifully, in this land of Amino, where Shizuka Gozen, the daughter of Isozenji, a renowned Shirabyoshi of her time, was born and wept over her poignant farewell with Minamoto no Yoshitsune. Hana Ougi aspires to be a Property like Shizuka, Japan's foremost dancer. We hope to become the elegant and enchanting stage for your travel dreams.

With only 15 rooms, this is an exclusive retreat for adults. Situated on a hill overlooking the sea, it offers a creative kaiseki dining experience focused on seafood.

The Kyoto Gyoen, where successive emperors resided from the Heian to the Meiji period, and where over 200 noble residences lined up during the Edo period. THE JUNEI HOTEL Kyoto Gosho West is a small luxury Hotel located on the western side of this historic area. The guest Rooms within the Hotel, emphasizing a sense of privacy, consist of only 8 Rooms. Each Room offers an average space of approximately 50 square meters, designed to provide a relaxing and comfortable stay. Not just a place to stay, but an experience unique to Kyoto with heartfelt hospitality. We invite you to THE JUNEI HOTEL, a place of surprise, inspiration, and profound tranquility, just for you, just for now.

The terraced rice fields and beech forests, along with the lives of people coexisting with nature in the snowy region of Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture, are referred to as Japan's original landscape. Among them, in the snow-rich Matsunoyama area, "Hinanoyado Chitose" awaits your visit. Here, you can enjoy the Matsunoyama Onsen, one of Japan's three major medicinal hot springs, with open-air baths fed directly from the source. We also prepare local cuisine using delicious rice and mountain vegetables nurtured by snowmelt water to welcome you.

Sanga is an elegant Ryokan perched on a hill over 160 meters above sea level, beyond the bustle of central Atami, where you can savor exceptional cuisine and take in sweeping views of Sagami Bay and Atami’s secluded retreat.The name “Sanga” expresses both contrast and harmony—mountain and sea, everyday life and escape—and reflects our wish for you to spend time that feels “fully complete.”In this renewal, we are introducing a new Special Suite, Akari (“Light”), as the starting point for our warm hospitality.We will also refresh the furnishings of our existing guest rooms to create even more comfortable spaces.In addition, we are expanding our previously limited opening days, making Reservations available every day—including Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.You can now enjoy weekday luxury anytime: a peaceful escape from weekend crowds, wrapped in the sound of waves and quiet serenity.Refined Japanese style with modern design—our ultimate expression of hospitality.At the newly renewed Sanga, please enjoy your stay to the fullest as you feel the seasonal breeze.

A luxury Hotel with nine suite-only rooms, exclusively for two adults. Enjoy an “adult luxury getaway” with a Nikko French dinner and complimentary private hot-spring baths. Ideally located for sightseeing: a 5-minute walk to the World Heritage site and about a 10-minute walk to Nikko Toshogu Shrine.

A new resort where you can experience the nature-rich island of Amami Oshima, nurtured and preserved by its residents.

Just outside our inn, you’ll find a breathtaking view of the Nagahama Kohoku area—selected as one of Japan’s “Top 100 Sunsets.” The Japanese-inspired interior creates a serene vista in harmony with the lake and the mountains across the water. From your Room, enjoy the beautiful sunset that turns Lake Biwa a deep crimson. Our cuisine is prepared with care using fresh seasonal specialties from the Lake Country and locally sourced ingredients, bringing out the natural flavors of each ingredient.Trained staff specializing in animal care are on-site at all times, and we provide Facilities and services so you can relax comfortably with your dog. Even if it’s your first trip traveling with your dog, you can stay with peace of mind.