Featured Hotels Near Enmeiji

Kōtsuji Front Townhouse is a boutique ryokan housed in a restored Edo-era machiya, just a 3-minute walk from Enmei-ji Temple. Its Zen-style garden-view rooms feature tatami mats and shoji screens, with morning sounds of temple bells and birdsong creating a serene atmosphere. The hotel offers free tea ceremony workshops and handmade wish lantern-making sessions, deepening your connection to local spiritual traditions

Wafū Kōen: Enmei-ji Bijyo is a secluded traditional inn located directly across from the temple’s main gate. Each room features authentic tatami flooring and sliding paper doors, with select views of the temple’s maple trees. Guests enjoy complimentary foot baths with local herbal infusions and seasonal matcha sweets sourced from nearby farms, perfect for unwinding after a contemplative visit

Gunma Onsen: Enmei-ji Sōkan is the only authentic ryokan adjacent to the temple, set in a tranquil black-lacquered timber structure. Its private outdoor baths overlook bamboo groves, offering a deeply immersive experience. The hotel hosts a special "Dawn Blessing Soak" every morning, where guests soak under soft light while listening to distant temple chants. Free shuttle service runs to Takasaki Station for seamless travel

Enmei-ji Zenkōsho is a dedicated meditation inn offering daily morning rituals, calligraphy practice, and guided zazen sessions. Rooms are minimalist with tatami floors and wooden lattice windows, designed to enhance inner stillness. During the annual October festival, guests may participate in a moonlight prayer ceremony and receive a handcrafted blessing talisman as a keepsake

Kōhō no Mori: Enmei-ji View House stands out as one of Gunma’s premier spots for fall foliage viewing. Its floor-to-ceiling glass rooms face the temple gate and cascading red maples. Every Friday evening features a "Night Illumination Festival," blending temple bell chimes with projected light art. Guests receive a pair of picnic baskets with local persimmon cakes and plum wine for al fresco enjoyment in the garden

Enmei-ji Matsuri Welcome House specializes in cultural immersion during the October festival season. Guests join Kagura dance rehearsals and participate in lantern processions through the historic streets. The inn includes a heritage exhibition space displaying ancient ritual scrolls. Daily 10 AM, a free shuttle bus departs for the hidden ginkgo forest behind the temple, offering breathtaking golden vistas at peak season