The second picture above shows the red-themed Akakuchiba room, invoking images of the russet, reddish-brown leaves of late autumn trees. As you can see, maples feature prominently in the room design. The project, which first 奄美市 マッサージ started 30 years ago, is just one way in which Kurokawa has made itself known across Japan. Now, many consider it one of the country’s premier hot spring destinations, where many exciting events are held every year.
The first picture above shows the Yumihari, a modern Japanese-style room that’s as elegant as it is cozy. The second picture above shows the open-air bath at the Yumemi, which also features a hearth for that added touch of Japanese charm. This vast hotel features 27 private cottages with their own open-air baths, offering guests such beautiful sights as early morning mist with the spectacular Mt. Yufu in the background. The hotel also has a “Four Season Forest” strolling area where guests can enjoy the beauty of Japan’s four seasons. Located in the center of Oita Prefecture , Yufuin stretches around the foot of Mt. Yufu , also known as the area's Mt. Fuji.
This includes the "Yuakari" festival from late December to late March, where 300 bamboo lanterns are hung above the Tanoharu River, forming a stunning scene straight out of a dream . If there are so many healthy and energetic plants around her, she wants to take advantage of them and starts making things using local herbs. Save an average of 15% on thousands of hotels with Expedia Rewards. The first picture above shows the living room of the modern Japanese-style Sakura cottage. The second picture above shows the bedroom of the unique Momiji cottage, where the open-air bath faces a Japanese-style garden and is surrounded by tatami mats. There are few things more beautiful than a mountain forest during sunset.
Photogenic landscapes that can only be found on this island can be found here and there. We have also started trial production of various indigo dyeing works. The hotel consists of 7 guest cottages spread all around the foot of the Kirishima mountains. Each is different and features an open-air bath fed from the hotel’s private source. It’s the perfect place to relax in comfortable, private surroundings while enjoying the soothing sounds of nature. The first picture above shows the view from the OCEAN VILLA, where guests can enjoy the kind of peace, quiet, and splendorous nature that only Amami Oshima can offer.
If you love being close to the sea, we highly recommend this option since even the bedroom offers great ocean views alongside soothing sound of waves. When night falls, hotel guests can enjoy the moon and the star-studded sky above them. It’s been said that this is the most beautiful view of the moon in all of Japan, so don’t miss a chance to witness it for yourself. The hotel offers five types of rooms, from 126 m² suites to 53 m² villas. Whichever you choose, you’ll be able to fully enjoy the natural wonders of Yakushima.
It’s one of the best places to feel the ancient power of nature. Because of its well-preserved ecosystem, Yakushima was registered as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1993 and has become one of Japan’s most coveted tourist spots. The hotel features an observation platform which is surrounded by nature and offers views of Ibusuki City and the bay. Yurian also boasts a floating restaurant, Yukusatsumugi-tei , where guests can enjoy meals in private rooms. Amami Oshima is a 712 km² island located roughly halfway between the main island of Okinawa and Kagoshima Prefecture .
This Ryukyu indigo is a special indigo that grows only in a limited hot area, unlike the Tadeai and Indian indigo that are often used for general indigo dyeing. Due to its low fertility and the inability to produce seeds, it can only be increased by cuttings. Even in Okinawa, production has been declining in recent years, and its rarity is increasing. Since ancient times, indigo dyeing has been performed in Amami using indigo that grows naturally in the mountains. They are “weak alkaline simple hot springs” that are generally suitable for anyone. Every cottage is different, so guests can choose one that best suits them.
We visit Ryukyu indigo producers, mud indigo producers, and dyers in Okinawa to divide the seedlings, and while learning the knowledge of agriculture, we continue to raise seedlings through trial and error with farmers. Currently, I am trying to grow Ryukyu indigo with a farmer, and I am trying various ways to make indigo dye. Currently, we have set up a study group with volunteers from local villages, and have turned the closed elementary school into a workshop or atelier, and are working with writers and volunteers from the island. The unique and beautiful color that is highly transparent and soothes the mind is called Amami Blue.
Located in the southeast of the island, where time seems to have stopped thousands of years ago, the hotel offers panoramic views of Yakushima’s tallest mountain and its vast sea, blending with the natural landscape. Part of Kagoshima Prefecture, Yakushima is a 500 km² island located in the south of Kyushu. It’s famous for its Jomon Sugi cedar tree , which is said to be 7,200 years old. The millennia-old tree is located in the central part of the island, called Okutake, which rises 1,000-1,700 m above sea level and is surrounded by a vast primeval forest of coniferous trees.
If it’s privacy you’re after, we recommend the villa-type room. In this way, we are struggling every day to convey the charm of Amami, such as history, culture, and nature, to as many people as possible through indigo dyeing. We would be grateful if you could support and watch over the Amami Aizen Study Group. The more you know, the more interesting Ai is, and the more interesting it is to explore.
There is an indigo field on the island, and there is also an indigo dyeing workshop and an atelier for writers in the elementary school, so it is an environment where it is easy to move in cooperation. This elementary school was set up by Aya Sada of “Natural Nunodokoro no Ya”, a weaving and dyeing artist living in Kakei Roma, as “Kakeroma Handwork Studio”, and several creators used the classroom as an atelier. It is also being used, and we have the island’s handicraft writers get involved in indigo dyeing together, which is useful for making works.