The Soul of the Ryukyu Islands
A retreat shaped by the soul of the Ryukyu Islands and crafted from nature beside the Miyako blue seas. A place where the island’s rich cultural heritage comes to life.
Crafted from nature and inspired by modern Japanese minimalism. A place where the island’s rich cultural heritage comes to life.
The land feels untouched and the sea is impossibly clear, shifting between shades of jade and turquoise known as "Miyako Blue". Birdsong from bulbuls and Ryukyu robins decorates the dawn and some of the healthiest people on earth call the island home.
Here, longevity is nurtured through well-being pathways of relaxation and rejuvenation. Try the Welcome Foot Ritual using local snow salt, swim with the island's resident sea turtles or practice martial arts with a master in the birthplace of karate. Reconnect with yourself in a place where nurturing well-being is a way of life.
On Miyakojima, Ryukyuan culture is made personal. Native Adan tree fibers handwoven into baskets, the spiral of a Ryukyuan pattern is explained by an artisan, clay drawn from the land is shaped in a Tsuboya pottery studio. Expressions of spiritual heritage and discovery, passed forward by the Miyako people.
Discover the enchanting soul of Ryukyu at Rosewood Miyakojima.