Tenku no Mori

This luxury resort is unlike most Japanese hotels. Set amidst lush, natural surroundings, Tenku no Mori exudes a classical boutique inn kind of atmosphere, and with only five rooms, it lives up to its self-proclamation of a ‘private resort’. Guests can enjoy their meals in private dining rooms, where they’ll be served scrumptious local foods that include organic vegetables and free-range meat. Lovers of the great outdoors will be happy here, with 360-degree panoramas of the surrounding majestic mountains - perfect for those who are into hiking and/or photography. The hotel, despite its off-the-beaten-track feel, is located only a 30-minute drive from the Kagoshima airport. 

Why We Love This Hotel

  • Vision: Tenku no Mori- literally "the forest in the sky"- is the life's work of owner Tateo Tajima, who spent over a decade clearing bamboo forest in the Kirishima mountains before the property opened in 2004. The result is one of Japan's most singular retreats: a member of Relais & Chateaux built on the belief that nature, given enough space, can make guests human again.
  • Privacy: Just three villas are available for overnight stays, spread across 60 hectares of mountain forest in Kagoshima Prefecture. Each is positioned well out of sight of the others, with its own private outdoor onsen fed by fresh spring water and unobstructed views of the Kirishima volcanic peaks- a level of seclusion that is genuinely rare anywhere in the world.
  • Dining: Meals at Tenku no Mori are built around what is growing in the surrounding fields and forests at the time of your stay- organically cultivated vegetables, free-range Satsuma-jidori chicken, and freshly baked bread. Al fresco dinners on the banks of the Amori River can also be arranged for guests seeking an evening among the sounds of the forest.
Destination
Kirishima, Japan

Amenities

  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Boxes
  • Spa
  • Wi-Fi In Public Areas

Tenku no Mori offers three villas for overnight stays, each set well apart from the others across 60 hectares of mountain forest in the Kirishima highlands. Built from natural timber in the style of traditional thatched-roof rural structures, each villa features its own private outdoor onsen fed by fresh spring water, with unobstructed views of the Kirishima volcanic peaks. Breakfast and dinner are included, prepared daily from organic produce grown on the surrounding terraced fields.

At Tenku no Mori, the facilities are the landscape itself. Each villa's private outdoor onsen draws from fresh natural spring water, set within 60 hectares of Kirishima mountain forest with unobstructed views of the surrounding volcanic peaks. Spa treatments are available on-site, and al fresco dining on the banks of the Amori River can be arranged. Beyond the property, helicopter excursions over the Kirishima range are available for guests seeking to explore the region from above.

Dining at Tenku no Mori is built around what the surrounding land provides. Meals are prepared daily from organically grown vegetables harvested from the property's own terraced fields, alongside free-range Satsuma-jidori chicken and fresh local ingredients from the Kirishima region. Both breakfast and dinner are included in the stay, with al fresco dining on the banks of the Amori River available for guests who wish to dine among the sounds of the forest.

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