Amanemu

Amanemu is located in Ise-Shima National Park, surrounded by sacred forests and Unesco World Heritage trails. To get there, it’s a three-hour drive—or a 25-minute helicopter ride—from Nagoya airport. The property’s proximity to Ago Bay looms large, from panoramic poolside views to nods to the region’s historic pearl diving culture, which dates back over 3,000 years. The menu showcases local ingredients, such as Matsusaka—a coveted variety of Wagyu—foraged herbs, and seafood from nearby waters. Amanemu’s large, freestanding pavilions are clad in dark, charcoal-tinted timbers set below tiled, Japanese minka-inspired roof lines. The intimate property features just 24 suites and six two-bedroom, steep-roofed, black cedar villas, which pay homage to Ise Jingu, Japan’s most revered Shinto shrine.

Tatler Tip

Arrange a visit to a local Ama diver’s hut and savour hand-caught seafood as you listen to stories about the traditional and unique lifestyle of Ise-Shima’s female free divers.