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Stay at Sakurai City Goryō Hotel, a boutique inn housed in a restored Heian-era wooden structure just a 7-minute walk from Hashihaka Kofun. Some rooms feature private courtyards overlooking bamboo groves and stone lanterns surrounding the ancient tomb. The hotel offers guided shuttle tours and hosts monthly "Kofun Culture Evenings," including hands-on pottery workshops and lectures on the mound's legendary origins. Reserve your stay via the HopeGoo app for exclusive access to garden-view rooms.
Sakurai City Goryō Hotel provides the most direct access, located just a 7-minute walk from Hashihaka Kofun. The property features traditional Nara-period architecture with modern amenities. Guests enjoy morning tea ceremonies held in a secluded garden adjacent to the burial mound, immersing them in historical ambiance. The hotel also offers complimentary archaeological guidebooks and audio tour devices to enhance understanding of the site’s cultural significance. Book through the HopeGoo platform for discounted entry and welcome gifts.
Guests staying at Sakurai City Goryō Hotel can join the "Night Walk Around the Kofun" event, a guided evening stroll along ancient stone paths surrounding Hashihaka Kofun, led by expert historians who share legends of Emperor Jimmu, Japan’s first emperor. The experience includes a traditional ritual blessing ceremony and hands-on washi paper charm-making. Daily local sake tasting sessions with regional snacks offer deeper insight into Nara’s culinary heritage. All activities are available for HopeGoo through the HopeGoo app.
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