The luxury Japanese resort “Hoshinoya” is themed around taking a break from the modern world, and is launching overseas in Bali!
Hoshino Resorts holds locations throughout Japan, including at Karuizawa, Kyoto, Taketomi Island, Fuji and Tokyo. It will be establishing a new addition to its line of resorts on overseas for the first time on Friday January 1st, 2017 in Bali, Indonesia. The resort, named “Hoshinoya Bali”, will be set up in the town of Ubud and will embrace Bail’s art and culture.
Hoshinoya is based around the concept of escaping from the modern world, a place with no TVs and where you can spend time relaxing from your busy days and forget about any problems. Even in Japan, the word of the new establishment is talked about as something extraordinary.
“Hoshinoya Bali” is the first overseas sight from the famous company. It will be connected to the traditional Bali villa beside the World Heritage Site “Subak”. It’s a special location where you can enter the emerald green pools for the villa. Experience Japan’s well-known “hospitality” service at Hoshinoya Bali.
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Hoshinoya Bali
Address: Br. Pengembungan, Desa Pejeng Kangin, Kecamatan Tampaksiring, Gianyar 80552 Bali, Indonesia
Rooms: 30 (villa type)
Check-in: 15:00／Check-out: 12:00
Price: 1 Night in 1 Room from ￥70,000
How to get there: 70 minutes from Denpasar International Airport by car
Hoshinoya Bali Website: http://hoshinoyabali.com/
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HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island, a resort in Okinawa Prefecture, is offering a special plan from June 1 until August 31, 2022. The Hoshizora Sparkling Stay Plan is perfect for anyone wanting to relax under a starry sky. Taketomi Island has the honor of being Japan’s first protected starry sky area, meaning that not too many manmade lights can be incorporated into building designs. Under the theme of ‘miisurin,’ meaning ‘sparkling eyes’ in the local dialect, guests can enjoy a retreat from modern life as they gaze up at the night sky while enjoying spa treatments, delicious food, and plenty of other ways to relax. Spa Treatment
Brunch
Mulberry TeaThree Ways to View the Starry Sky
Floating Beneath the StarsOn the first night of your stay, enjoy relaxing in a pool beneath the glittering night sky. A staff member will gently rock your body from side to side to induce a state of deep relaxation. Star Walk On the second night, enjoy leaving your room at dusk to walk along the shore and find the first star in the night sky. Along with a staff member who is well-versed on stars and astrology, visitors will head towards the West Pier, a tangible cultural property, to watch the sunset. Private Deep Breathing Course After walking along the beach, guests will sit on Kondoi Beach beneath the shimmering sky to stretch and participate in relaxing deep breathing. Enjoy the sound of the crashing waves while all of your tension drifts away. Information
Hoshizora Sparkling Stay Plan
Available: June 1 – August 31, 2022
Details/Reservations: https://hoshinoya.com/taketomijima/*Reservations accepted up to 14 days in advance.
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Each Hoshinoya location has its own unique theme, and all offer an extraordinary experience. Hoshinoya Karuizawa, a resort in Nagano Prefecture, has opened reservations for the Starry Winter Anniversary Plan, allowing couples to celebrate their love away from the hustle and bustle of the city beneath the dazzling winter sky. The staff at the resort will assist couples in celebrating the special day at various locations around the resort, and a custom-made photo tour will also be included! Surrounded by rich nature at the foot of Mt. Asama, Karuizawa reaches low temperatures in winter, creating beautiful scenery dotted with icy trees and snow glistening in the sunlight. This plan is perfect for those who want to escape the stresses of the current pandemic.
A Special Seat on the Ice
The Karuizawa Wild Bird Sanctuary is located directly beside Hoshinoya Karuizawa and houses the Kera Pond at the entrance. Used as an outdoor skating rink during the winter months, a large two-person seating area is erected on the ice which can only be reserved for couples. Lovebirds can enjoy champagne, dried fruits, and cheese as they gaze up at the starry sky. Guest Rooms Decorated for the Celebration
With rooms offering spectacular nature views, couples can enjoy herbal tea, sweets, and flower arrangements only included in this special plan. The flowers may be taken home, and the sweets include florentines made with miso, a specialty of the Shinshu area. They are said to be ‘sweets that bring happiness,’ and may be the key to many more happy years together! Custom-Made Photo Tour
The landscape around the resort pays homage to traditional Japanese landscaping and includes terraced rice paddies, rivers, and unique vegetation. The custom-made photo tour is a private tour limited to one group, in which couples stroll around the grounds with a photographer to take photos at these spectacular locations. These will be made into an album with the Hoshinoya Karuizawa logo. Information
Hoshinoya Karuizawa Starry Winter Anniversary Plan
Running: December 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022
Reservations: https://hoshinoya.com/karuizawa (At least 5 days in advance by 24:00)
Location: Hoshinoya Karuizawa
Official Site: https://www.hoshinoresorts.com
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Hoshinoya hotels each offer a unique experience with their own theme. The Otemachi-based Yoshinoya Tokyo has announced the new "Tokyo Lantern Dinner," which has been proposed to suit the 'New Normal' of the Covid-19 generation. The new dining option was opened to customers from October 13 2021 and blends the new rules of restaurant partitions and mask wearing with Japanese culture, using lantern partitions to allow customers to enjoy their food with peace of mind. Customers can remove their mask as they sit under the lantern partition, which lights up your face and meal with a soft glow, meaning you can safely enjoy conversation and see your partner's face as you talk and eat. Conveniently, the lantern also prevents splashing, making eating out in the Covid-19 era even easier! The Lantern Partition was Developed with a Long-Established Lantern Company
Nippon Cuisine ~Fermented~
The partition lanterns were created by Kojima Shoten, a long-established lantern shop based in Kyoto which was founded in the Kansei-Edo period. The original lantern-shape was crafted by the professionals, from the structure all the way to the painting. The unique shape of this elastic lantern allows customers to enter and exit freely, and part of the lantern has been made using a 0.15mm transparent vinyl meaning that face-to-face conversations can be held with ease. In addition, the lantern is equipped with a light that gently illuminates the face and food of the person seated beneath it. Yoshinoya Tokyo usually only accepts dining reservations from those staying at the hotel, but customers can now invite non-guests specifically to enjoy the main meal together. They have prepared a variety of options for meetings and events that previously couldn't meet up due to the Covid situation, such as meetings between families before marriage, anniversaries, birthdays, business dinners, and more. Hoshinoya Tokyo is a Japanese Inn that respectfully combines the comforts of the modern day with traditional Japanese culture. The dining room, located on the first basement floor, offers 'Nippon Cuisine' made using a combination of Japan's historical fermentation culture and French cooking techniques. The menu includes a wide variety of ever-popular fermented foods and seasonings, such as soy sauce and miso, along with preserved foods such as pickles and salted fish. The lactic acidosis bacteria found in these foods is referred to as a "Good Bacteria," known for its positive effects on the body and its ability to regulate gut bacteria. The taste and nutritional value of each meal has increased due to fermentation and aging, using seasonal ingredients from around Japan and French cooking techniques to bring out the flavor, resulting in a new and original taste. Why not check out Hoshinoya Tokyo and experience this new-era Japanese dining experience for yourself? Information
Tokyo Lantern Dinner
Available From: October 10 2022
Reservations: https://hoshinoya.com/tokyo (Must be made at least five days in advance)
Capacity: One group per day
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Accommodation and restaurant company Saika opened ICHIJO, a luxury inn with six rooms, on September 22 2021.
Restaurant Monomi Yuyama
ICHIJO Jigokumushi
ICHIJO Jigokumushi Matsuba Crab
Guest Room 'Miyabi (elegant)'
Guest Room 'Soso (graceful)'
Private Bath 'SANKEI (mountain view)'
Private Bath 'KAI (sea)'
Open Lounge 'ISARIBI'
Meditation Room 'MU'
Smoothie & Soup Shop 'mellow'
A buffet is available offering wonderfully fresh and seasonal seafood, Tajima beef, Yaka pork, and a selection of local vegetables. Saika have made the most of the inn's location in a town known for its fish, offering a delicious all-you-can-eat menu. In addition, local brand crabs such as Kasumi and Matsuba will be added to the butter throughout the autumn and winter seasons. You can also enjoy a bowl of Takikomi rice with seasonal soup stock, fresh sashimi, and even charcoal-grilled dried fish.The ICHIJO Jigokumushi is a fascinating area where a large amount of steam can be seen rising from the ground. The area can be used as a lounge, workspace, and reading area outside of meal times. The hall is all-inclusive, meaning you can make the most of the variety of local sake, draft beer, soft drinks, and snacks at no additional charge. You can relax in the two private baths, which both boast water from the Kasumi hot springs. The 'KAI' bath has an infrared sauna installed, while the SANKEI features a mist sauna, allowing you to chill out while enjoying the fresh hot springs. The inn also provides a large communal bath with open air facilities through the Sadasuke sister inn, which is adjacent to ICHIJO.If you're looking to heal both body and heart, why not try the meditation room? Smoothie and soup shop 'mellow' will be opening at the same time as ICHIJO. Guests staying at the inn will be able to purchase food and drink from inside the store, while general customers can use the takeout window. The delicious fruit and vegetables used in the food were grown in the San'in region by Saika, who are experienced in agriculture production. Relax your body and soul with the new ICHIJO inn!Information
ICHIJO
Address: 636 Shimohama, Kami-ku, Kami-cho, Mikata, Hyogo, 669-6564
TEL: 0796-36-1010
Details & Reservations: https://ichi-jo.com/
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The HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island Resort in Taketomi, Okinawa will be holding the Tanadui Program between September 1 and October 12 2021. The special program will be held to mark the Tanadui Festival, an event that has been listed as an event of cultural importance and allows visitors to experience the deep, historical culture of Taketomi Island. Taketomi is an island with it's own unique culture with a selection of festival rituals, including food offerings to pray for prosperity and abundant harvests. The Tanadui Festival is the largest on the island and has been designated an event of cultural importance, running for over 600 years. Every year, throughout the seventh and eighth days of the festival, a stage is assembled in Yomochi Utaki to host over 80 traditional performances, each dedicated to the Gods and deities. On Taketomi Island, the phrase "Kashikusaya Utsugumidu Masaru'' is key to the local lifestyle, roughly translating to "cooperation over all." Join in the ‘Spirit of Utsugumi (cooperation)’ as the whole island practices and prepares for the festival - even those who have moved further away will return home to join in.
Focus Points
Bountiful Harvest Lunch - Get to know, touch, and cherish the five grains harvested on Taketomi Island
Enjoy a lunch that has been made using millet, wheats, beans, potatoes, and rice, which are said to be the five grains of Taketomi Island. Before lunch, you can join in the harvesting of potatoes grown on-site. Taketomi Island has no mountains or rivers as it was formed through the raising of coral atolls, making it difficult to grow crops. As distribution was unpopular in the past, the lack of crop growth meant that there was no food to live off. It is because of this that festivals, including the Tanadui Festival, were first held. They are used to pray for plentiful harvests and the traditions are upheld to this very day. During this event, you can harvest potatoes while learning about the history and land.The lunch plate uses French techniques to propose a fun and new way of enjoying the five grains while retaining their simple sweetness; A sweet wheat risotto, shimadōfu soup, a harvest potato Dengaku (fried potatoes cut into cubes and sprinkled with sugar), plus desserts that can be enjoyed with peanuts. This delicious lunch allows you to get to know, touch, and cherish the five grains of Taketomi Island. Price: ¥7,260 (Per person, tax & service charge included)Capacity: Two groups per dayHours: 12:30 ~ 14:00Location; Field, Dining RoomTraditional Iiyachi Making Tour in collaboration with the islanders and HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island
Iiyachi is a traditional rice cake-like food that is eaten during the Tanadui Festival. Originally the Iiyachi was made using only materials found on the island, but thanks to modern development and tourism, plus the decline of agriculture, it is now regularly made using materials cultivated on other islands. HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island has worked hard to inherit the traditional production method. This year they will be challenging themselves by making Iiyachi using both traditional methods and local agriculture, cultivating millet and azuki beans to use in the recipe. Iiyachi is made by combining the ingredients in a large Shinme Pot to boil and steam. The resulting food is then kneaded out by a group of people while it is turned with a spatula. This is an opportunity to get up and close with the island's traditional culture which is only visible once a year during the festive period. Iiyachi making is an important job to the islanders, overflowing with enthusiasm and commitment to the Tanadui Festival. Price: FreeDate: October 7Location: Azumaya Garden Teedun Dress-Up Experience
Here you can try on the outfits worn by the traditional performers who participate in the Tanadui Festival. The traditional costumes are only worn during the festival and have been passed through families for generations, usually unworn by anybody who isn't native to the island. During the experience you will be offered a commemorative photo, perfect to take home as a memory of your trip to Taketomi Island. Price: ¥1,210 (Per group, tax & service charge included)Hours: 10:30 ~ 12:30Location: Yuntaku Lounge Teedun-banashi
Here the staff will introduce you to the festivals roots, the culture that started it, and the history of the island, with photos to assist. You will be taught all about the 600 year history of the Tanadui Festival and the "Kashikusaya Utsugimi Domasaru" spirit. During the program, you can also learn about daily life on the island, full of festival excitement and traditional Okinawan scenery. Price: FreeHours: 20:45 ~ 21:15Location: Yuntaku Lounge One Moment on the Island ~Iiyacha~
A selection of traditional Okinawan snacks will be served in the Yuntaku Lounge, offering the visitors a special moment on the island. There are two seasonings available for the sweet and simple Iiyachi: Andansuu, a sweet oil miso that is popular in Yaeyama, and shrimp salt, made from Japanese Tiger Prawns found in the beautiful oceans surrounding the island.l Price: FreeHours: 14:00 ~ 16:00Location: Yuntaku Lounge Tanadui Festival Breakfast
Enjoy a unique Tanadui breakfast packed full of the fruits of the harvest, with millet mixed Juushii rice, Awa Miso Andansuu, and Pindako made using garlic and octopus from the island. You'll be wide awake with this vibrant breakfast and its auspicious menu. Price: ¥4,235 (Per person, tax & service charge included) Hours: 7:00 ~ 10:30Location: Dining Room Experience 600 years of history for yourself with this unique program! Information
Tanadui Program
Availability: September 1 ~ October 12 2021
Location: HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island
Reservations/Details: https://hoshinoya.com/taketomijima/en/
Official Site: https://hoshinoya.com/
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Located deep in the mountains of Arashiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Hoshinoya is a traditional resort in which every room has a magnificent river view. On November 29 and 30, the hotel will hold a limited autumn leaf viewing event exclusive for guests. The event itself draws inspiration from the dance of autumn leaves from the classic book The Tale of Genji, and will take place in Hoshinoya’s garden, home to a 400-year-old Japanese maple tree. The area of Arashiyama was beloved by aristocrats during the Heian period for its natural landscapes and deep red leaves on display in autumn. Feature 1
During the Autumn Leaf Viewing in The Tale of Genji, Hikaru Genji dances among the falling autumn foliage. Arashiyama has also been the subject of many poems through the ages, including one by Emperor Shirakawa, who famously wrote “Follow the Oi River, and you will soon see the maple trees of Arashiyama.” The 400-year-old maple tree in the back garden of Hoshinoya Kyoto majestically spreads its branches during the autumn months, and looks like something pulled from a painting. Visitors can imagine Hikaru Genji’s graceful dance as they look out into the elegant scenery. Feature 2Hikaru Genji’s elegant ‘Dance of the Blue Sea Waves,’ described in the classic book, is said to be so graceful and impressive that it brought tears to the audience’s eyes. As traditional instruments are played in the back garden, dancers will sway in traditional costumes, each spectacularly embroidered and detailed. The Old Japanese Court Music to be performed was originally established during the Heian period (794-1185), and is registered by UNESCO as a piece of intangible cultural history. How would you like to experience a piece of classical literature brought to life before your very eyes? Information
Hoshinoya Autumn Leaf Viewing
Running: November 29 – November 30
Time: 9:30-10:30
Price: Free *Accommodation fee not included.
Reservations: At the front desk until 20:00 the day before the event, or online at https://hoshinoya.com/kyoto/
Location: Hoshinoya Kyoto
*For hotel guests only.
Official Site: https://hoshinoya.com/