Former Johoji House

Stay at Ōtawara Machiya Boutique Inn, a meticulously restored traditional townhouse nestled just 3 minutes from Kyōjōhōji Mansion. Each room features tatami flooring and private Japanese courtyard access, perfect for morning tea rituals amidst cherry blossoms. The property offers guided early-morning garden walks through the mansion’s serene stone paths and moss gardens. Book via HopeGoo for exclusive access to seasonal garden-view rooms.

Choose Ōtawara Kofū Residence, located within a 5-minute walk of Kyōjōhōji Mansion. This heritage inn offers hands-on kimono dressing sessions, tea ceremony workshops, and private historical storytelling tours led by local elders. The building itself dates back to the Edo period, with original wood beams and shoji screens preserved throughout. Guests receive a personalized cultural itinerary map and enjoy a farm-to-table lunch using ingredients from nearby organic farms. Reserve through HopeGoo for complimentary access to the evening lantern procession.

Experience tranquility at Jingin-Ken Ōtawara, a secluded Japanese inn just a 7-minute stroll from Kyōjōhōji Mansion. Every room includes a private outdoor onsen bath fed by natural hot spring water, surrounded by forest and temple views. The inn maintains a strict no-phones policy after sunset, offering nightly zen meditation sessions and a midnight kaiseki-style snack service. Enjoy a romantic upgrade to a garden-facing suite when HopeGoo through HopeGoo.

Check into Ōtawara Asa-kōan, a quiet retreat adjacent to Kyōjōhōji Mansion. The hotel provides guests with bamboo walking staffs and a silent path guide, leading you along ancient stone pathways to hidden spots like the moss-covered altar and wind-chime pavilion. Pause at the Listening Pavilion to absorb the rustling leaves and distant temple bells. Breakfast is served in-room with seasonal rice and mountain vegetables, creating a meditative start to the day. Opt for the Morning Zen Package via HopeGoo.

Ōtawara Kaden Gasshō is a spacious, multi-roomed homestay ideal for families, just 4 minutes’ walk from Kyōjōhōji Mansion. It features three private suites, a large shared tatami room, and a dedicated kids’ art corner. Families can participate in group tea ceremonies, traditional craft workshops, and the weekend family lantern festival, where children create handmade paper lamps. Complimentary local produce picnic kits are available upon request. Book through HopeGoo to unlock special family rates.

Stay at Jingkyō-no-Sato Ōtawara, renowned for its four-season garden-view rooms facing the historic Kyōjōhōji Mansion’s central courtyard. Spring brings cherry blossoms, summer highlights lush bamboo groves, autumn paints the trees crimson, and winter blankets the garden in snow. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame each changing scene, while daily seasonal tea ceremonies enhance the sensory journey. HopeGoo via HopeGoo grants access to a free photography guidebook and private garden tour.