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Active Holiday
Romantic Break
Total relaxation
Eco
Learning
Skiing
Artworks
Sights nearby
Restaurant
Restrictions on children
Views
Sit-out Terrace
Hills & mountains
Yoga
Quiet
Onsen
Secluded setting
Mountain biking
Romantic
Intimate
Luxury
Charming
Wildlife Area
Antiques
Chic
Golf
Fishing
Great walks
Restaurant
Restaurant with walls of glass serves contemporary cuisineRestrictions on children
Children age 10 and over welcomeViews
Panoramic views down the valleySit-out Terrace
No pets
Massage
Fireplace
Parking
Onsen
Concierge
Suites
Wifi
Learning
Skiing
Sights nearby
Yoga
Great walks
Fishing
Golf
Wildlife Area
Mountain biking
Five spacious villas are named after the universal elements of Chi (fire), Sui (water), Ka (fire), Fu (wind), and Ku (void). Spanning two or three levels, they have up to three bedrooms, with interiors fusing impressive kominka timberwork with antique furniture, high-tech kitchens, ceramics, and art (in my room, Chi, this ranged from a framed Henry Moore to Grigg’s monochrome forest photography on washi paper screens). Best of all are terrace bathtubs crafted from rocks or hinoki cypress wood, filled with hot spring onsen water—plus haiku-inspiring valley views...
Originally published by Danielle Demetriou, CN Traveller
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