In October, after over two years of strict border controls, Japan finally—and fully—reopened its doors to international tourists. You could practically hear the rumbling of footsteps in the distance, but in some ways, now is perhaps the perfect time to visit. Despite Japan’s notoriously frenetic pace, in recent years the luxury hotel scene has made headway in defining the country as the perfect place to go to simply get away from it all.
From glassy spa suites that tower six-hundred feet above the glittering metropolis to gently lit ryokans tucked along its coastlines and islands, Japan’s best hotels aren’t just portals into the country’s culture, but oases of tranquility that feel wholly apart from the outside world. You’ll find hot spring baths that steam under the night sky, calming enclaves beside ancient forests, or world-class spas perched on mountain overlooks from which to relax and recharge.
Then, of course, there’s the service. For a country that historically has a strict reputation when it comes to keeping foreign visitors away (it closed its borders for some 265 years in the Edo period), Japan has nonetheless garnered a well-deserved reputation for its top-tier hospitality.
With all of that in mind, a restful break in Japan might be just what the rest of the world needs. Here, Vogue compiles seven of the most calming retreats the country has to offer, that you can leave feeling fully restored.
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