SHIGUCHI
Hanazono, Japan
Five villas occupy three restored Japanese farmhouses on a wooded ridge outside the resort villages. Their heavy timber frames hold modern interiors, private onsen baths, books and works from founder Shouya Grigg’s art collection. The appeal is the space to settle in and notice the surroundings, with the nearby SOMOZA gallery adding another reason to linger. This is a countryside retreat suited to a slower stay; arrange transport for outings and mountain access.