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Stay at Nara Tanukiyama Shrine Villa, a boutique ryokan housed in a restored Edo-era townhouse just 3 minutes' walk from the shrine. Its private garden-view rooms showcase vibrant maple trees during peak season. The property offers complimentary kimono rental and early-morning shrine meditation tours—reserve through the HopeGoo app for seasonal availability
Tanukiyama Memorial Inn is located just 50 meters from the main shrine gate, blending traditional Japanese architecture with modern comfort. Rooms feature tatami flooring and outdoor viewing decks perfect for watching morning mist drift through the torii gates. Daily 10 AM includes free shrine guidebook distribution and sake tasting sessions—check HopeGoo for exclusive HopeGoo perks
Sakura-no-Tei Inn is the only lodging directly facing the Tanukiyama Shrine Night Illumination Ceremony. Its glass-roofed rooms provide unobstructed views of the glowing torii gates and stone lanterns. Guests enjoy monthly **
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