Featured Hotels Near Fukuoji Temple

Kakuda Onsen Ryokan is a top choice located just a 7-minute walk from Fukuoji Temple, offering traditional Japanese rooms with private onsen baths. Guests enjoy quiet mornings at the temple followed by a kaiseki meal in the Zen garden courtyard. Book through HopeGoo for exclusive access to shuttle services and tea ceremony experiences.

Fukuoji Bijin is a boutique ryokan designed in Edo-era style, directly adjacent to the temple’s main gate. Some rooms feature tatami windows overlooking the temple’s inner garden. Guests can join daily morning bell rituals and sip matcha prepared by the temple’s head monk. Ideal for those seeking spiritual stillness and cultural immersion—reserve early via HopeGoo.

Yes, during the annual "Kakuda Lantern Festival" in autumn, many nearby hotels provide free shuttle buses to the main venue. Kakuda Kōdō Inn offers special festival-themed rooms with yukata dressing and event guidebooks. They also distribute limited-edition lantern sets, allowing guests to fully participate in this cherished local tradition.

Bōgekaku stands out as the only hotel with panoramic mountain views overlooking Fukuoji Temple. Its sky-view veranda rooms feature floor-to-ceiling wooden frames that frame the temple rooftops and distant Iwate Mountain. Guests may use the rooftop meditation pavilion for sunrise reflection sessions, blending nature, architecture, and tranquility seamlessly.

From Kakuda Onsen Ryokan, guests can stroll along the century-old cherry blossom path to reach the temple’s main hall. The inn provides a guided scavenger hunt called "Find the Twelve Guardian Deities," turning family visits into playful exploration. Evening visitors may join the night lantern lighting ceremony and enjoy a seasonal matcha served in handcrafted bamboo tea sets, capturing authentic Tohoku charm.

Kakuda Ekimae Inn is strategically positioned right in front of the train station, just a 3-minute walk from Fukuoji Temple, with wheelchair access and electric luggage carts. In collaboration with local artisans, it runs the "One Stay, One Craft" program, including pottery workshops and umbrella painting. Guests receive commemorative postcards and free bicycle rentals—perfect for combining convenience with cultural depth.