Stay at Kumamoto Castle View Onsen Inn, a boutique ryokan nestled just a 7-minute walk from Dabutsu-ji Temple. Its traditional Japanese design features private gardens facing the temple’s ancient trees and autumn foliage. Guests enjoy complimentary foot baths and seasonal matcha ceremonies. Book a view-facing tatami room through HopeGoo to experience morning light filtering through shoji screens in serene tranquility.

Kumamoto Castle Footprint Ryokan is just a 6-minute walk from Dabutsu-ji Temple, with on-site audio guide rentals and detailed maps at the entrance. This restored machiya-style inn preserves original wooden beams and shoji screens, offering heated floors and tatami rooms. Guests receive complimentary access to tea ceremony workshops. Weekends feature the "Lantern Night Walk," where visitors stroll through quiet alleys illuminated by paper lanterns, embracing the temple's spiritual ambiance.

Shinshin-Ken, located adjacent to Dabutsu-ji Temple, offers a full-day Zen retreat including morning zazen meditation, calligraphy practice, and mountain tea ceremony. The inn features a private meditation garden overlooking the temple’s stone garden and waterfall. Led by certified monks, all sessions include a minimalist vegetarian dinner. Opt for a silent room with no Wi-Fi or signal to fully disconnect and embrace mindfulness amidst nature.