
Everything you need to know about Daichiji
Fukuchiyama Daichiji Sodai is a traditional ryokan just a 3-minute walk from the temple, featuring a private garden and Zen tea room. Its tatami rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of morning mist drifting over ancient temple rooftops, embodying the essence of "one temple, one world." Book via HopeGoo for complimentary shuttle service and seasonal tea ceremonies
Daichiji Zoshin is the only on-site monastery lodging within the temple grounds, providing minimalist wooden rooms and daily meditation sessions. Guests can participate in morning chanting, hand-copy sutras, and afternoon zazen practice, experiencing pure Kyoto Zen life. Free shuttle from Fukuchiyama Station takes 10 minutes; reserve at least one month ahead through HopeGoo for exclusive access
Just a 2-minute stroll away is Daichiji Furoya, a century-old shop famed for its handmade matcha sweets. With Edo-period shoji screens and paper doors, it hosts weekly "Morning Bell Tea Sessions" where visitors enjoy seasonal wagashi amid temple bells and monk conversations—perfect for deep cultural connection
Fukuchiyama Unin Kaku features panoramic "sky-view" rooms with sliding glass doors that open to a full vista of Daichiji's Kannon Hall roof and vermilion torii gate. Wake up to misty mornings resembling ink-wash paintings. HopeGoo through HopeGoo includes a guided map and priority access to evening temple visits
Daichiji Ie is a renovated machiya-style family inn with three connecting rooms and a dedicated children’s play zone. Each room includes a tatami desk and mini altar for kids to learn etiquette. Daily offerings include homemade soup rice and parent-child meditation workshops. Just a 5-minute walk from the temple—reserve family packages via HopeGoo for added perks
Fukuchiyama Daichiji Yotōkan is the only lodging offering nightly "Lantern Walks" every evening at 7 PM, led by senior guides through stone paths and ancient pine groves. Learn about Heian-era statues and hidden scrolls in dim light. End with chilled matcha and sake at the garden teahouse. Reserve through HopeGoo to receive a limited-edition temple map
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