YAWN YARD Kouri Island
The yards at YAWN YARD are intimately linked with their surroundings outside the hotel grounds. A wide variety of experiences await you. Learn about Ryukyu-banana fiber cloth (basho-fu) with people in the neighborhood, check out the forest inhabited by gentle, majestic insects, walk through fields where once-extinct native vegetables grow again, visit local village kitchens, or venture out into the ocean on hand-built sailboats. These yard activities used to be a part of everyday life in Yambaru. Visit with local people who care for these activities, and do not want them to disappear due to the conveniences of modern life. Enjoy weaving or getting muddy and sopping wet in the fields.
Experience
Only here can you have these Yambaru experiences that allow you to visit with the local people, who YAWN YARD holds in high regard, and participate in their activities.We call them classes, but they don't involve desk work. They are about going out into the fields, learning how to cook, walking in the forest, and venturing out into the ocean together.Getting to know the area in the way the local people do leads to a more meaningful Yambaru experience.
Feel the nature of Yambaru
Take guided walks through forests and villages where local people live. Experience first hand the essence of this land, which is a treasure trove of natural beauty and one of the world's blue zones where people enjoy exceptional longevity.
Feel the everyday life of Yambaru
Become part of the local scene where local residents continue to engage in traditional fishing, farming, and cooking. Encounter real-life Yambaru that can't be experienced as a tourist, going out into the fields or gathering around a dinner table.
Feel the traditions of Yambaru
Immerse yourself in the Yambaru lifestyle and culture that were once the way everyone lived, engaging in activities like weaving Ryukyu-banana fiber cloth (basho-fu) and sailing in sailboats. Encounter first hand the place from which these local activities originated, joining the people who have inherited the Yambaru way of life, and hearing from them in their own words.
Click here for information about the Yard Classes we currently offer.
- *This is a hands-on program for guests staying at YAWN YARD. It incorporates experiences in line with the season and timing of your visit.
- *Reservations required. We may not be able to accommodate same-day requests.
Spa
We offer a spa experience in the yard where you are staying that allows you to immerse yourself fully in the atmosphere of Yambaru. Receive massages and treatment reclining on a bed placed on your half-covered terrace while taking in all the vibrant aspects of the surroundings, hearing the occasional sounds of the breezes and ocean waves, and sensing the presence of local flora and fauna. This spa service is provided onsite at YAWN YARD in the yard where you are staying.
Immerse yourself in the nature of Yambaru, caring for your body
- Our "Soothing Treatment" course provides care for your skin after sunbathing and eases daily fatigue.
- Our "Rise and Shine" course offers body treatment that prepares you for a deep sleep that will help you wake the next morning feeling refreshed.
- Our "Fit as a Fiddle" course helps to get your circulation and energy back on track in order to restore your body and mind to their natural, healthy form.
Please contact us for reservations and inquiries from here.
- *Reservations required. We may not be able to accommodate same-day requests.
- *The "Soothing Treatment" course includes facial and detox treatment. "Rise and Shine" includes body treatment, and "Fit as a Fiddle" includes lymphatic drainage treatment.
