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Tenku no Mori
Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan · Independent · Apex Luxury
Tateo Tajima spent more than twenty years landscaping a mountain forest in Kirishima before he opened Tenku no Mori, Forest in the Sky, in 2016. Five private villas are scattered across 60 hectares so that no one sees the next roof, and each has a spring-fed onsen on a wooden deck facing Mount Kirishima. A helicopter can land on the estate, and the 183-square-metre Villa Tenku is the largest. It is a Relais and Chateaux member.
- 5 rooms
- Opened 2004
About Tenku no Mori
- Tenku no Mori opened in 2016 with five private villas across 60 hectares of Kirishima mountain forest.
- Tateo Tajima landscaped the forest for more than twenty years before opening.
- Each villa has a private spring-fed onsen on an open-air wooden deck facing Mount Kirishima, and Villa Tenku covers 183 square metres.
- Helicopters can land on the estate, and it is a Relais and Chateaux member.
History
Tateo Tajima spent more than two decades landscaping 60 hectares of Kirishima forest before opening Tenku no Mori in 2016 as five widely spaced onsen villas. The name means Forest in the Sky. Relais & Chateaux admitted the house the same year. Three villas take overnight guests; Villa Tenku on the ridge is 183 square meters with a deck onsen aimed at Mount Kirishima. Farm vegetables and chickens are raised on site. Helicopter access is offered for arrivals.
Experiences
- Terroir dinner — Dinner uses foods harvested on the land, designed to make the best of that terroir, likened to ancient imperial court cuisine.
- Nature day-use villa stays (野遊び) — Day-use villas Hanachiru Sato and Tsubame no Su are available for 4 or 6 hours of daytime use, described as outdoor play.
- Garden stroll and harvest tasting — Stroll the terraces before dinner to see the garden where over 30 types of vegetables grow, and pick and try them on the spot.
- Stargazing at Akane Sasu Oka villa — After dinner, relax at the Akane Sasu Oka villa with drinks, snacks and chairs for watching the starry skies.
- River buggy on the Ishizaka River — Explore the Ishizaka River in a river buggy, feeling the land cut and shaped by the passing of the river.
- Morning forest walk — A morning walk along the river through Buua's Forest, which is taking shape alongside the river.
Amenities
- Five villas on a 60-hectare private mountain
- Private spring-fed onsen on wooden decks facing Mount Kirishima
- Helicopter landing for arrivals
- On-site farm vegetables and chickens
- Relais & Chateaux member since 2016
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