With Japan’s dominion in longevity, hot spring baths and forest bathing traditions, J-wellness is gradually becoming the sole reason for a healing holiday in Japan’s luxury wellness retreats.

Sitting peacefully in the forested hills of Ise-Shima beside Ago Bay, Amanemu is one of the pre-eminent ryokan-inspired onsen resorts of Japan. Bath in the spa’s mineral-rich pools and traditional herb-based healing practices, combined with shiatsu massages, guided zazen meditation, private yoga sessions and Japanese teas. You will restore, recover and recuperate back to lasting wellness.

Setouchi Retreat Aonagi is a mountaintop resort in the tranquil region of Matsuyama. The “All that spa” treatments are enriched with locally blended creams and oils made from yuzu, cherry blossom essence, tangerine, pomelo and rice ceramide. Setouchi’s herb balls are specially prepared from the in-house grown and harvested tangerines, lemons and lemongrass which are extensively used for awakening senses in their signature treatment and foot bath.