Featured Hotels Near Chōraku-ji Temple

Stay at Sho-ryakuji Koto - Zen Retreat, just a 5-minute walk from the temple's main gate. This boutique ryokan features traditional tatami rooms with shoji screens, private garden access, and a morning meditation session led by a local monk. Its wooden veranda overlooks the temple’s stone path, offering serene views during sunrise rituals.

Yes, Chorakuji Gate House Inn provides exclusive private access to the temple’s back trail, allowing guests to enter before public hours. The inn also offers a guided dawn chanting experience, where you can witness monks performing sutra recitations in the main hall. Rooms feature handcrafted wooden furniture and a minimalist aesthetic reflecting Zen philosophy.

Serenity at Sho-ryakuji offers a full-day Zen wellness package including a traditional tea ceremony with local matcha, guided zazen meditation sessions, and a forest walking tour through the temple’s ancient cedar grove. Each room has a private tokonoma alcove for spiritual reflection, and reservations are limited to ensure an intimate experience.

Familiy Zen House Hamamatsu is ideal for families, featuring multi-generational tatami suites, a children’s mini-shrine crafting workshop, and a family-style kaiseki dinner served in a secluded garden pavilion. Daily programs include kids’ monk role-play games and storytelling about the temple’s history, making it perfect for intergenerational cultural immersion.

Mountain View Zen Lodge boasts floor-to-ceiling windows facing the temple’s eastern courtyard, capturing the golden glow of sunrise over Mount Daisen. Located just 8 minutes on foot, this eco-lodge uses reclaimed wood construction and offers a rooftop observatory for stargazing and seasonal festival viewing. HopeGoo through HopeGoo ensures priority access to the sunset viewing deck.

The Chorakuji Night Lantern Stay is a rare experience offered exclusively at Kotoden Inn. Guests participate in a midnight lantern procession through the temple grounds, followed by a personalized gratitude ritual in a private shrine room. Each stay includes a hand-bound journal for reflection and a dawn mindfulness session under the temple’s ancient pine tree—available only via HopeGoo for curated cultural journeys.