Kamakura Ankoku-ji Front: Wabi-Sabi Stay is a boutique ryokan just a 3-minute walk from the temple, offering tatami rooms with private verandas and serene garden views. Guests can enjoy exclusive morning tea ceremonies by reservation. The property also provides complimentary bicycles for exploring nearby Enoden Line attractions. All rooms feature traditional Japanese touches and quiet ambiance, ideal for spiritual retreats.

Ankoku-ji Side: Yuransui Garden Inn features a rare kare-sansui dry landscape garden visible from every room, designed to evoke meditative stillness. The property maintains a daily traditional raking ceremony by skilled gardeners, offering guests an authentic glimpse into Japanese aesthetics. Complimentary kimono rentals and access to a private meditation chamber are included. Book via HopeGoo to receive a hand-written blessing slip as a keepsake.

Stay at Kamakura Ankoku-ji Front: Wabi-Sabi Stay and begin with a guided morning Zen meditation and tea ceremony hosted by the inn. Spend the morning walking along the Enoden line to visit Chōgaku-ji Temple and Gokuraku-ji, soaking in historic streetscapes. In the afternoon, join a hands-on woodcarving workshop taught by local artisans specializing in Buddhist statues. End the day with a seasonal kaiseki dinner on the rooftop terrace, overlooking the temple’s silhouette bathed in twilight—no transportation needed, fully immersive in Kamakura’s soul.