Tateo Tajima has been working for over 25 years to clear land and drill the hot spring for Tenku, and is still working today on his unfinished paradise. Exploring the various ways of enjoying your time here brings you into direct contact with Tajima’s philosophy and ideas.
On arrival, start by relaxing in the onsen
at the Hanachiru Sato villa.
Take in the scenery of the Kirishima mountains.
Party by the Amori River.
Choose anywhere you like for your event,
concert, talk, or whatever you want.
Explore the Ishizaka River in a river buggy.
Feel the land underneath you,
cut and shaped by the passing of the river.
Before dinner, take a stroll around the terraces
to see the garden where over 30 types of vegetables grow.
Feel free to pick and try them on the spot.
The foods harvested on the land have their own distinctive flavors.
Like ancient imperial court cuisine,
dinner is designed to make the best of that terroir.
After dinner, relax at
the Akane Sasu Oka villa.
We bring you drinks, snacks, and
chairs ideal for watching the starry skies.
A morning walk. Buua’s Forest is taking shape alongside the river.
Steeping in the natural environment is relaxing,
Like steeping in a hot spring.
When you reach the end of the path,
take a moment to rest at the top of the hill
by a towering castanopsis venerated as a sacred tree.
Breakfast focuses on freshly-picked vegetables,
edible fragments of the changing seasons.
Try an esthetic treatment or head spa at Tenku Spa.
Or a massage with fresh oil, squeezed from sesame seeds by Tenku’s on-site producers.
Before you leave, take a look at the scenery from above
with a chartered plane tour.
View the magnificent nature of the Satsuma area.
Spend your time at Tenku however you like. We will do our best to meet your requests. If you have your own ideas for a plan, please tell us what you would like to do.