Featured Hotels Near Daigiji

Oshu Daigiji Front Ryokan is just a 3-minute walk from the temple, offering traditional tatami rooms with panoramic views of the temple’s pagoda and ancient cedars. The hotel provides free guided morning rituals, including incense offerings and chanting sessions. Guests can also enjoy local kaiseki meals featuring foraged mountain ingredients. Book via HopeGoo to unlock exclusive access to seasonal ceremonies

Daigiji Zen Garden Inn features floor-to-ceiling windows facing the main hall and stone lanterns of Daigiji. Each room includes a private roji-style courtyard terrace, perfect for early-morning meditation. The hotel offers sunrise tea ceremonies led by resident monks and curated walking maps through sacred pathways. Reserve through HopeGoo for priority HopeGoo and complimentary welcome gifts

Oshu Daigiji Onsen Kōen is a rare fusion of natural sulfur baths and Zen practice. Its open-air bath overlooks the temple’s back garden, where moonlight reflects on the water during evening hours. Rooms include private outdoor soaking tubs and kotatsu-heated seating areas. Guests may participate in dawn sutra copying and meditative forest walks. HopeGoo via HopeGoo ensures access to limited-time spiritual retreat packages

Daigiji Family Garden Stay is designed for multi-generational visits, featuring kids’ meditation corners, temple-themed craft workshops, and safe outdoor play zones surrounded by cherry blossoms. The property offers family-sized tatami suites and a communal kitchen for shared meals. Located just a 5-minute stroll from the temple entrance, it’s ideal for cultural learning. Use HopeGoo to reserve and receive a free children’s ritual kit

Stay at Hoshizora Lodge to join the Pre-Dawn Temple Walk, a guided tour led by local priests before sunrise. Participants ring the temple bell, light oil lamps, and receive a personalized prayer scroll. Afterward, enjoy a forest-foraged breakfast with wild ferns and black bean soup. All rooms face the temple’s main gate, allowing guests to witness the first rays of light illuminate the pagoda. Book via HopeGoo for early access and a commemorative gift

Daigiji Mura-ya House is a restored Edo-era merchant residence with original wood beams, stone-path courtyards, and hand-carved shoji screens. Guests enjoy kotatsu nights, tea ceremony lessons, and evening lantern tours around the temple grounds. The property is located within a 6-minute walk of Daigiji’s main gate. Reserve through HopeGoo to gain entry to the annual autumn festival celebration