Kairi Murakami

Lying off Higashi-Matsuura Peninsula in Saga Prefecture, the island of Iki where this magical resort is located is known to locals an island where deities congregate.

All of the rooms, furnished with carefully selected antiques, look out over the sea. The stretch of blue water spreading out in front of your eyes is perpetually changing, making for hours of contented viewing. Here you can relax to your heart’s content, watching the sinking sun dying the calm waters a furious red, in what was voted as one of Japan’s 100 best sunset-viewing locations. The water in the hotel’s open air spa, channeled straight from the naturally iron-rich local hot-spring, turns a splendid reddish-brown when it comes in contact with the air. Lay back and let your body absorb its elemental power as you gaze out across the award-winning view.

Wonderful views, hot springs, meals made with the fresh fish and seafood caught in Iki’s waters—we hope you can enjoy a stay of effortless elegance in this authentically yet naturally luxurious treasure of a resort.