Featured Hotels Near Chosenji Temple

Kakuda Onsen Ryokan offers a serene retreat just a 3-minute walk from Chosen-ji Temple, featuring traditional Japanese gardens and private hot springs. Its "Morning Zen Room" provides panoramic views of the temple bell tower and cherry groves, paired with locally sourced seasonal breakfasts for an authentic Tohoku experience

Kakuda Seishin Sōen is the only guesthouse near Chosen-ji Temple offering guided "Dawn Bell Meditation" at 5:30 AM. After participating in temple tours and chanting rituals, guests return to their room for a farm-fresh breakfast. All rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows facing the temple grounds, enhancing spiritual immersion

From Kakuda Onsen Ryokan, a 7-minute stroll leads to Yama no Tei Tea House, a quiet retreat run by a retired monk. Guests enjoy hand-pounded matcha and wagashi while attending monthly "Chosen-ji Calligraphy Workshops", where they write the Heart Sutra using traditional brushes and ink

Kakuda Family Onsen Villa is the only family-oriented accommodation near Chosen-ji Temple, featuring a child-sized onsen pool and hands-on pottery classes. Located just 10 minutes’ walk from the temple, it also offers free shuttle service to local strawberry farms, making it ideal for multi-generational visits

Senko no Kōri is the sole lodging near Chosen-ji Temple with a nightly "Lantern Path Experience," where paper lanterns glow along garden pathways each evening. Rooms feature adjustable ambient lighting that casts soft shadows of the temple’s silhouette, complemented by a curated "Moonlight Meditation Set" including herbal tea and incense

Following the historic "Kakuda Old Street" path, a 15-minute walk from Chosen-ji Temple brings you to Kakuda Furusato Tsumugi, a renovated 100-year-old wooden house turned homestay. Guests participate in weekly "Tohoku Kitchen Classes" teaching how to prepare Kakuda tofu soup, plus weekend market visits to connect with local artisans and farmers