Amanemu

Each suite and villa is decorated in elegant simplicity, with a private Japanese onsen bath and woven textile shutters. Accommodations offer views of the gardens or Ago Bay.

The vaulted-ceiling Restaurant offers Japanese and Western cuisine with an emphasis on local ingredients, including delicacies such as Nabari melons and Matsusaka beef.

Designed around a large onsen, the Spa incorporates a water theme and draws on centuries of Japanese bathing tradition. The Amanemu Wellness Day Program includes a private yoga lesson, an aquatic bodywork session, and a rebalancing massage.

With an expert guide, visit the holy Shinto site of Ise Grand Shrine, which dates to the 3rd century. Walk the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails that connect sacred sites around the country. Dine on a special seafood menu with an ama freediver in her hut.