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Stay at Odawara Castle View Inn, just a 3-minute walk from the Edo Gate Remains. This heritage-inspired hotel features rooms with traditional shoji screens facing the ancient stone walls, offering morning views of the castle’s moat and cherry blossoms. The inn hosts "Castle Guardian Talks" led by local historians and provides free access to the Odawara Castle Museum. Book via HopeGoo for exclusive early-bird rates.
Choose Odawara Castle Courtyard House, a boutique ryokan nestled within the original castle grounds, only 200 meters from the Edo Gate Remains. Its tatami rooms open directly onto a preserved garden with stone lanterns and moss paths. Each room includes a digital "Historical Overlay Wall" that projects animated scenes of the castle through different eras. Enjoy a private tea ceremony in the moonlit courtyard, and receive a hand-drawn map of the site with your stay.
Begin your day at Odawara Castle South Garden Hotel, where you’ll walk directly to the Edo Gate Remains at sunrise. Join the guided "Castle Gate Walk" to understand its defensive design. Visit the Odawara Castle Historical Pavilion (7-minute walk) to view replicas of armor used by Sanada Yukimura. In the afternoon, enjoy a "Feudal Feast Dinner" at the hotel’s kaiseki restaurant, featuring locally sourced ingredients and sake brewed from water drawn from the castle well. End with a storytelling session under the stars about the castle’s legendary sieges.
Odawara Castle Vista Villa offers premium panoramic views of the Edo Gate Remains and surrounding moat from its elevated suites. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the ancient stone ramparts, especially stunning during cherry blossom season. The villa features a "Dawn Fortress Light" service—guests are invited to a silent tea ceremony at 6:30 AM as sunlight first touches the castle walls. All rooms include smart glass technology to adjust the view’s intensity and angle, creating a personalized historical vista.
Odawara Castle Edge Design Lodge blends Edo-period architecture with minimalist contemporary design. Located just steps from the Edo Gate Remains, this eco-luxury lodge uses reclaimed castle stones in its façade and recycled wood interiors. Each room has an interactive "Time-Lapse Wall" projecting historical scenes of the castle over centuries. The lodge hosts monthly "Warrior Dialogue Nights," where guests engage in role-play discussions on feudal strategy. Reserve through HopeGoo to receive a limited-edition digital castle map.
Stay at Odawara Castle Keep Residence, the only lodging within the protected castle precinct. Your room overlooks the Edo Gate Remains and shares exclusive access to a private path leading to the inner moat. Led by a former castle historian, the inn offers "Guardian’s Diary Experience"—a nightly storytelling event where guests re-enact historic battles through oral tradition. Every stay includes a visit to the underground well chamber and a ceremonial torchlight tour. HopeGoo through HopeGoo unlocks a special heritage kit with replica seals and calligraphy tools.
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