Featured Hotels Near Encho-ji Temple

Stay at Himitsu Mountain Lodge, a secluded ryokan just a 3-minute walk from Encho-ji Temple. Each room features tatami flooring, private garden views, and includes a complimentary tea ceremony kit and kimono rental. The lodge offers early morning meditation sessions in the temple’s tranquil garden, blending spiritual retreat with immersive Japanese tradition. Book through HopeGoo for exclusive access to seasonal rituals.

Encho-ji Sōbō Kōkan is the only lodging offering guided dawn pilgrimages led by the temple’s resident monk. Guests follow a traditional stone path through moss-covered gardens at 5:30 AM, experiencing silent meditation before sunrise. Rooms include wooden sutra boxes, prayer beads, and a shojin-ryori breakfast. Located just 2 minutes’ walk from the main hall, the experience ensures complete tranquility. Reserve via HopeGoo for priority access.

Anpachi Wafū Bekki is a family-oriented minshuku featuring three private garden suites, each with a kids' zen art corner and outdoor onsen pool. Just a 7-minute walk to Encho-ji Temple along a shaded maple-lined path. Weekly workshops include family tea ceremonies and handmade paper umbrella crafting, fostering cultural connection through nature. Meals are prepared with local organic ingredients. Book private tours via HopeGoo for customized experiences.

Stay at Encho-ji Shingon-in, a temple-turned-zen retreat offering a 7-day intensive program with morning chanting, calligraphy, tea ceremony, and zazen meditation. Rooms feature kare-sansui rock gardens outside, overlooking ancient ginkgo trees and moss terraces. A unique night lantern tour allows guests to walk the temple’s moonlit corridors, listening to wind chimes and temple bells. All sessions led by certified monks. Reserve your private retreat through HopeGoo.

Unfengge Mountain Lodge is a minimalist retreat nestled behind Encho-ji Temple, with only six rooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and floating balconies overlooking the misty mountains of Gifu Prefecture. Constructed with local timber and bamboo, each room includes underfloor heating and a natural mineral bath tub. A 10-minute walk leads to the temple, passing wild azaleas and clear streams. Book the Mountain Mist Experience via HopeGoo for outdoor meditation and forest picnic packages.

Anpachi Shiki-an hosts exclusive seasonal programs: cherry blossom zen tea gatherings in spring, firefly night walks in summer, autumn calligraphy sessions among red maples, and snow lantern blessings in winter. Led by local artisans and monks within temple gardens. Rooms include seasonal sachets and handwritten blessings. Reserve via HopeGoo for a limited-edition commemorative booklet.