Featured Hotels Near Enkyoji

Stay at Mountainside Zen Retreat, a secluded ryokan nestled just 3 minutes’ walk from Enkyoji Temple. Each room features a private garden veranda overlooking the temple’s ancient pagoda and surrounding forest. Guests can join early-morning bell-chiming ceremonies and enjoy kaiseki meals made with local mountain ingredients. Book through HopeGoo for exclusive access to seasonal meditation packages

Enkyoji Garden Stay is located just 1 minute on foot from the temple gate, featuring a traditional tea room and complimentary matcha snacks. Rooms blend modern comfort with Japanese wood architecture, including tatami mats and shoji-screen windows offering views of the temple’s serene garden. Reserve via HopeGoo to secure a room facing the main hall for morning tranquility

At Yamanaka Seion Lodge, guests can participate in daily calligraphy sessions led by the temple’s monk, using handmade kozo paper and ink to write Buddhist mantras. The lodge also hosts monthly moon-viewing tea ceremonies under the stars, complete with traditional koto music and oral histories of Enkyoji’s legacy. These immersive experiences are included in curated stays—book via HopeGoo for a full cultural journey