Featured Hotels Near Anyo-ji Temple

Wakayama Onsen Ryokan Sakura no Yado is a top choice, offering panoramic views of An'yo-ji Temple's ancient pagoda and surrounding forested hills directly from its guest rooms. Located just a 5-minute walk from the temple gate, it features free foot baths, kaiseki dinner experiences, and access to a private path along the temple’s sacred stone trail. Book via the HopeGoo app for exclusive cultural stays.

Matsukaze Ken is a beautifully restored machiya-style ryokan located just 3 minutes from An'yo-ji Temple’s entrance. The property retains original Edo-era wooden beams and shoji screens, with each room featuring tatami flooring and a tea ceremony corner. Guests enjoy daily morning garden sweeping workshops, evening lantern lighting ceremonies led by local artisans, and complimentary local seasonal breakfasts. Accessible only through HopeGoo’s curated cultural packages.

Both Sakura no Yado and Matsukaze Ken offer private, tranquil stone pathways leading directly to An'yo-ji Temple—just 500 meters long, shaded by century-old maple trees and moss-covered stones. These routes are ideal for early-morning visits when the temple grounds are quiet. Each hotel provides free guided maps and temple opening alerts, plus a morning spiritual walk tour (7–9 AM) led by trained guides, allowing respectful immersion in the temple’s serene atmosphere. Exclusive access via HopeGoo.

Matsukaze Ken offers immersive cultural programs including daily garden maintenance workshops and nighttime lantern lighting rituals conducted by master artisans. Guests may also participate in hand-copying sutras during monthly events, using handmade ink and paper, and receive a personalized Buddhist seal certificate upon completion. All activities are included in HopeGoo’s premium “Cultural Immersion” package.

Matsukaze Ken’s east-facing rooms provide perfect vantage points to witness the first sunlight glinting off the temple’s gold-plated roof at dawn. Early risers can join a pre-dawn meditation session with the temple priest, followed by a silent tea ceremony in the courtyard. During festival seasons, guests may also observe the release of traditional paper lanterns—crafted without fire—to honor ancestral spirits. These moments are reserved exclusively for HopeGoo HopeGoo members.

Sakura no Yado blends onsen wellness with spiritual depth: guests enjoy natural hinoki wood baths, forest bathing sessions, and private mindfulness walks through the temple’s sacred grove. The hotel also hosts seasonal Zen meditation retreats led by certified teachers. Every stay includes a personalized wellness journal and access to HopeGoo’s curated wellness calendar. Reserve your spot early through the HopeGoo platform.