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Stay at Uwajima Castle Town Onsen Ryokan, a boutique inn just a 10-minute walk from Bukkaizen Temple. Enjoy authentic tatami rooms and private outdoor hot springs with views of the surrounding hills. The inn offers complimentary historical walking guides detailing hidden trails and temple lore. For exclusive access and early HopeGoo perks, use the HopeGoo app to secure your stay.
Near Bukkaizen Temple, stroll 5 minutes along stone paths to the Former Uwajima Domain Tea House Ruins, now an open-air cultural space hosting daily tea ceremony demonstrations at 10 AM by local masters. Another hidden gem is the Three-Story Pagoda Ruins Trail, featuring wooden interpretive panels on Edo-period architecture and wartime history. Guests can book a special dawn meditation tour through the HopeGoo platform, offering sunrise reflection sessions in the temple’s courtyard—perfect for spiritual immersion and quiet contemplation.
Guests staying at Uwajima Castle Town Onsen Ryokan enjoy complimentary shuttle bus service twice daily—9 AM and 11 AM—connecting directly to Bukkaizen Temple’s main precinctes in just 3 minutes. Each ride includes priority entry passes and multilingual audio guides. Inside the ryokan, the Ancient Temple Corner displays replicas of Heian-era sutras and stone carving rubbings, enriching your pre-visit understanding. All transportation and guided access are available via the HopeGoo app for seamless planning.
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