ENOWA YUFUIN
BOTANICAL
RETREAT
The Luxury of a
Botanical Retreat,
The Ultimate Farm-Driven Food Experience,
Brought to the World and
to the Future from Yufuin.
Does luxury mean to decorate with grandeur and gorgeous color? Enowa believed that we must redefine luxury in our stressful modern society. The answer we arrived at is the Botanical Retreat. And we have defined the luxury of the future as the places and times where we can free our minds and bodies and regain our true selves. Therefore, we go beyond the beautiful landscape and delicious food to provide you with an experience which awakens your five senses and evokes joy from deep within your body. We practice the concept of Farm-Driven, a reimagining of Farm to Table. We place the farm at the center of all our cuisine by producing our ideal farm, cultivating the ultimate ingredients, harvesting them on the morning of the day we use them, and share with you a flavor of hitherto unexperienced joy. It is this philosophy that inspired chef Tashi Gyamtso to come to Japan. Formerly the co-executive chef at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, the restaurant in New York which spread the concept of Farm to Table to the world, he has come to Enowa to further evolve his career. Another individual who was inspired by our concept is Teruhisa Ishiwari, known as the master farmer of Ishiwari Farm. Seeing the potential to grow new foods in the lands of Yufuin, he began working closely as a team with Tashi cultivate the farm and people several years before opening. Botanical Retreat Enowa is a hidden place surrounding by the light, the wind, the waters, the trees, and the plants. Saying goodbye to the base luxury of consumption, Enowa is a luxury Auberge where people become one with nature and where countless connections are cultivated. It is a place hitherto missing from Japan where you do not simply stay, you experienced a renewed you.
ABOUT ENOWA
To be a cycle of greenery that leads you to your new self,
and to be a place where you return to the future.
The circle of life is born of the nature of the four seasons. And the circle of joy arrives on your plate from the farm born of the bounty of nature. From one hand to another, from one heart to another. To utilize all of this bounty found only here, without waste, Enowa has elevated the Botanical Retreat to the new form of Luxury Auberge. Humans and nature, the past and present, the mind and body, the community and the world, all return to a future of inspiration and joy. And there, at the center, are you, experiencing the new you.
- This is the circle of life cultivated by the abundant nature of Yufuin.
- The circle that brings the bounty of nature from the farm to the table.
- The circle of the future that connects nature, the Earth, and people.
- The circle that links the providers of hospitality with our guests.
BOTANICAL
RETREAT
Discover a new self through connections.
If a farm is a place the cultivate the source of life, then the Botanical Retreat is a paradise where you awaken to the pulse of that life and flow with the energy for tomorrow. We commit ourselves to the bounty of the earth, to dialogue with nature, and to primitive materials. And among these you will find your new self.
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To decide the menu of the day, we ask the ingredients of the day.
Restaurant Jimgu at Enowa breaks the mold by adopting a flexible menu. This is because the freshness and tastiness of the ingredients change from day to day. Chef Tashi Gyamtso goes to the farm every morning and chooses only the freshest ingredients through look and fragrance to produce the best possible plate for the day.
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Nothing transcends the taste of freshly harvested vegetables.
But the taste of seasonal ingredients is a fleeting thing. The momentary flavor is lost in the process of transportation no matter how advanced our modern logistics become. Therefore, the only way to obtain the ideal flavor is to take the time and effort to grow it yourself. This is why Enowa brought master farmer Teruhisa Ishiwari to till the soil and raise our vegetables and herbs.
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The words “I’m home” will come unbidden to your mouth even on your first visit.
As you dip yourself in the constantly flowing outdoor hot spring bath, you will be entertained by the trees swaying in the wind and the singing birds. Floating in the heated pool, you can watch the clouds pass over you or the nighttime sky. The window greets you with scenes of Mt. Yufu throughout the seasons or the townscape of Yufuin like an oil painting. Here you will find a comfort both nostalgic and fresh.
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From now, luxury will be found in the primitive.
Natural materials such as stone, earth, and wood; trees, plants, and waters that exude the vitality of life as a song; In opposition to the glamour of appearances, we have seen a new luxury in spatial design using materials that evoke a response in your body. Experience the luxury of Enowa with your five senses.
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The bliss will expand through time no matter where you go.
ENOWA is located on high ground. Here, you can enjoy the greenery of the forest or the scenery of Yufuin from the sauna. Or watch the sky from the esthetique salon. Hear the sounds of waters as you walk through the forest. Enowa resonates with nature no matter where you go. A collection of fulfilling moments will make your time here a bliss.
ETHICAL ACTIVITIES
Both sustainability and diversity
make the future and people smile.
For the luxury of the future, sustainability, diversity, and coexistence with the community are all necessities. ENOWA works proactively to connect with the community, the world, and the future, such as through the sponsoring of interns in collaboration with Jenderal Soedirman University of Indonesia, working with local farmers for our food, developing new vegetables unique to Yufuin, and procuring ingredients with care for animal welfare.
