The splendour of spectacular green mountains, clear blue lakes and fresh crisp air are what await you at The Japanese Bath House in the stunning Blue Mountains.  Set in an exquisite Japanese garden with the most wonderful mountain views, this unique bath house is indeed a heaven on earth and can be experienced in a variety of bath areas to promote Ikagai – finding happiness through the pursuit of your reason for being. The natural spring water flows from a depth of over 300 metres from within the mineral rich layers of this Blue Mountains location and can be experienced in outdoor or indoor baths – taking rejuvenation time in the beautiful rest area in between. 

The winner of this bath house experience can have:

• Single package: Creation of you own personalised aromatherapy oil with the in-house aromatherapist, which will then be used during your massage and the remainder is yours to take home. A treat from the onsite tea room which offers beautiful teas, snacks and light meals. 60 mins massage 3 hour public bath . A Yukata (Japanese Robe) will be provided to be used throughout your stay. A refreshing tea. Locker hire. Gifts to take home – slippers, reusable bag and mini Japanese towel

• Double package – two people can have the Harmony Private Buro including:, 1 hour private bath, 30 mins massage, 3 hour public bath, a Yukata (Japanese Robe) will be provided to be used throughout your stay, a refreshing tea, locker hire, gifts to take home – slippers, reusable bag and mini Japanese towel, all private buro have very similar gorgeous lake views

This completely private, luxury resort is ideal for a relaxing natural hot mineral springs getaway only 45 minutes from Melbourne at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges. The resort is situated on five acres with bamboo groves, lakes and world class accommodation and day spa facilities. The range of packages allows guests to go for a single treatment, stay for a day and be treated to private bathing, massage and lunch, or go all out and book a 5-star luxury accommodation escape.  

Bathe in natural mineral waters heated to 39-40 degrees in a totally private Japanese walled garden, or bathe privately indoors – the only spa resort in Australia offering mineral bathing in an exclusively private setting. The hot spring water has filtered into the Dandenong Ranges aquifer over a period of many years absorbing minerals from rocks and mineral deposits along the way. It’s drawn from an underground spring on the property and pumped to the surface from a depth of approximately 80 metres.

Single Package - Private Bathe, Massage + Lunch

• Set menu Japanese lunch
• Massage or facial (50 mins)
• Completely Private Outdoor Bathe (50 mins) – swimwear optional
• Poolside covered daybed
• Private change room, shower and towels

Yumeji is a Japanese styled retreat on picturesque Tamborine Mountain offering a little piece of Japanese culture, tranquillity and home-style cooking. It’s a private and peaceful location surrounded by trees close to Gallery Walk with lots of cafes, shops, galleries and not far from a few wineries and the Botanical Gardens. The Retreat offers a choice of a contemporary suite with access to the outdoor spa or a traditional suite with futon beds and Japanese cypress time bath (Hinokiburo). 

The rooms have been thoughtfully designed with authentic Japanese décor - tatami mats and shoji screens provide a unique and comfortable space to relax and enjoy the beautiful Tamborine Mountain countryside. The Retreat offers a traditional Japanese set-menu daily for breakfast in the Japanese dining room – they also cater for Australian palates.

The winner of this wonderful retreat experience can have a choice:

• Single package – accommodation, breakfast, one-hour hot stone massage at the Blissage Day Spa, located close to the Retreat
• Double package – accommodation for two, breakfast for two, and a ‘Omakase’ set menu dinner for two – ‘Omakase’ is the Japanese tradition of letting a chef choose your order, giving them creative freedom and seasonal choices.

Ikoi Spa is one of the most sought after day spas in Auckland offering a tranquil Japanese atmosphere and specialised treatments including their signature treatment The Enzyme Spa – first and only in New Zealand. 

The Enzyme Spa is a traditional Japanese deep heating ritual tracing its origins over 90 years. Made from a unique blend of rice bran, pinewood sawdust and Japanese enzymes carefully sourced from over 50 organic fruits, vegetables, mushrooms and seaweeds grown in Hokkaido, Japan – all combines in a fermentation process with sugar beet. This warming, dry spa releases tension, detoxifies the body from toxins and both invigorates and softens skin.

Single package:

• 60 minute enzyme spa (see above description)
• 10 minute detox
• 60 minute shiatsu massage
• 60 minute Sothys seasonal facial treatment

Double package:

• 60 minute Hanakasumi treatment for two people – a unique cherry blossom & lotus scented protocol of Japanese inspiration. Treat the entire body to an enzymatic body peel, relaxing massage and specific foot modelling in this nourishing, delicately perfumed well-being ritual