SANKARA HOTEL&SPA YAKUSHIMA, THE FIRST LUXURY HOTEL ON THE UNESCO WORLD NATURAL HERITAGE ISLAND OF YAKUSHIMA, JOINS THE RYOKAN COLLECTION

Luxury hotel, sankara hotel&spa Yakushima, opening March 2010, joins the Ryokan Collection as its 5th member hotel under the Small Luxury Japanese Hotels category. Sankara is a Sanskrit word meaning bounty from heaven. The hotel is situated on elevated ground surrounded by tropical rain forest with panoramic glass windows, offering guests spectacular views from their dining table. This beautiful hotel has 29 spacious guest rooms including five cottage-style suites and 24 villas offering the most luxurious and comfortable stay of any exotic retreat. Each guest room is decorated in chic tones elicited by the warm natural wood and enhanced by a private balcony affording splendid views of Yakushima and its pristine world heritage. Fresh gourmet dining is an integral part of the experience. Renowned Executive Chef, Chiharu Takei, who apprenticed at a 3-Michelin Star restaurant in France, creates innovative dishes inspired by French cuisine with an emphasis on fresh local products and ingredients, including fish and marine stock from nearby waters, as well as organically farmed produce and wild indigenous plants. Come experience the first luxury hotel on the UNESCO World Heritage Island of Yakushima at the following rates: Room Type Room Rate (JPY) Sankara Suite 180,000 Sankara Villa Suite 180,000 Sankara Jr Suite 90,000 - 140,000 Samudra Villa 40,000 - 90,000 All rates are based on per night basis, inclusive of breakfast, dinner, service charges and tax for two adults Rates are subject to seasonal change. For general information, bookings and enquires about sankara hotel&spa Yakusima, as well as full board and other experience-and-explore arrangements, contact The Ryokan Collection at info@ryokancolleciton.com and for more information, log onto: www.ryokancollection.com

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