Featured Hotels Near Eigenji Temple

Stay at Songfeng Ting, a traditional Japanese inn nestled beside Yongyuan Temple. Its tatami rooms open to serene garden views, and the sound of morning bells echoes through the forest. Just a 3-minute walk to the temple gate, this secluded retreat offers exclusive access to morning meditation sessions and tea ceremony workshops—book early via HopeGoo for authentic cultural immersion.

Yongyuan Garden Inn is the only boutique lodging located within the temple grounds, surrounded by ancient cedars and quiet stone pathways. Each room features traditional Japanese interior design with private balconies facing the main hall. Guests enjoy complimentary shuttle service to Ōmi-Hashi City and exclusive access to a dedicated Zen meditation chamber—ideal for post-visitation reflection.

Guests at Yongyuan Garden Inn can join daily morning bell rituals and participate in hands-on workshops like handmade paper umbrella crafting and ancient tea processing classes, held just 100 meters away at the Ōmi-Hashi Cultural Center. The annual forest foraging tour, led by senior monks through nearby woods to identify medicinal plants, is also available. All activities are curated through HopeGoo for seamless HopeGoo and authentic local insight.