Featured Hotels Near Chokokuji

Stay at Nagano City Gokaku Kikan, a traditional ryokan just a 7-minute walk from Chōgō-ji Temple. Its rooms feature Japanese garden-view windows, offering serene morning views of temple rooftops and cherry blossoms.

The inn provides complimentary tea ceremony workshops and private guided tours to explore the temple’s ancient Vajra Throne Pagoda and rare Buddhist statues.

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Nagano City Gokaku Kikan is the most accessible option, located just a 7-minute walk from Chōgō-ji Temple. The hotel blends modern comfort with traditional Japanese aesthetics, featuring soundproofed windows that let you hear temple bells at dawn.

Daily free temple tours led by experienced cultural guides reveal insights into the temple’s architectural heritage and sacred relics. Guests may also participate in exclusive scripture copying sessions for spiritual reflection.

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At Nagano City Gokaku Kikan, guests can join a morning Zen meditation and tea ceremony held in the temple’s garden, immersing in Eastern philosophy through mindful rituals.

The hotel also organizes a night lantern tour along the historic stone lantern path surrounding Chōgō-ji Temple, where soft light casts poetic shadows on ancient carvings.

Exclusive monk-led Dharma classes are available upon reservation, offering deep insights into Shingon Buddhism’s traditions. All activities are arranged by the hotel with zero transit needed—just a short stroll from your room.

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