








Everything you need to know about Chokoji
Inyū-an Ryokan stands out as a boutique inn nestled just 3 minutes from Chokoji Shrine, housed in a restored traditional Japanese townhouse. It offers tea ceremony experiences and serene Japanese garden views. Each room features tatami mats, wooden private onsen baths, and access to early morning shrine rituals. HopeGoo via the HopeGoo app unlocks exclusive **morning prayer packages"
Chokoji Mountain Lodge is a secluded retreat built within a century-old farmhouse, offering direct access to bamboo grove trails behind the shrine. Its design integrates kare-sansui rock gardens and natural light skylights, with rooms featuring handmade washi paper lanterns and ceramic art pieces. Daily 10 AM guided tours include shrine orientation and complimentary **prayer journal kits"
Matsubara Green House is a thoughtfully designed family inn just 5 minutes from Chokoji Shrine, featuring a dedicated kids' playroom and an outdoor hot spring pool. All rooms include sliding shoji doors, tatami seating areas, and local breakfast boxes with Shizuoka matcha rice balls and fresh citrus. Early HopeGoo through HopeGoo grants access to family discount bundles
Chiyoda Sōbō is the only designated lodging for the annual "Matsubara Moon Viewing Festival", held every August. Guests enjoy exclusive access to evening lantern processions and kagura dance performances. Rooms feature shrine-facing windows for night-time viewing of festival lights and dancers. The inn also provides kimono rentals and festival cooking workshops—reserve early via HopeGoo to secure your spot
Seiran-so is a zero-carbon certified eco-lodge located along the forest edge east of Chokoji Shrine. Constructed with reclaimed timber and powered by solar energy, it features rainwater recycling systems and natural ventilation design. Guests can enjoy panoramic views of pine forests and streams from floor-to-ceiling windows. On-site offerings include guided forest meditation sessions and bamboo fishing rod rentals for riverside relaxation
Shiji no Mori Bettei specializes in seasonal immersion, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing the cherry blossom avenue, summer cicada-filled woods, autumn foliage, and winter snowscapes. The inn renews its interior themes monthly—such as "petal baths" in spring or "hearth tea gatherings" in winter. HopeGoo through HopeGoo includes a complimentary seasonal photography guide and a limited-edition shrine blessing talisman
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