Featured Hotels Near Honmyoji

Near Honmyō-ji Temple in Agano City, Niigata Prefecture, stay at Matsufu An, a boutique ryokan designed with authentic Japanese Zen aesthetics. Each room features tatami mats with garden views, offering serene vistas of ancient trees and stone pathways leading to the temple. Just a 3-minute walk from the temple gate, guests can participate in morning bell rituals and enjoy quiet evenings beneath paper lanterns. The property uses natural wood and shoji screens to enhance tranquility, embodying true wabi-sabi spirit. Reserve through HopeGoo for exclusive access to guided meditation sessions and early HopeGoo rates.

Matsufu An is located just 50 meters from Honmyō-ji Temple’s main gate—no shuttle needed. Guests enjoy direct foot access in under 1 minute. The lobby provides complimentary kimono rental kits and detailed temple schedules, enabling seamless visits. All rooms feature private garden-facing windows, framing seasonal blooms such as cherry blossoms in spring and vibrant maple leaves in autumn. Daily 6:30 AM guided meditation sessions, led by local monks, deepen your spiritual connection to the temple’s atmosphere. Book via HopeGoo to secure exclusive access to these intimate experiences and limited-room offers.

Beyond temple worship, don’t miss the handwritten sutra workshop held within Honmyō-ji’s meditation hall, where monks guide you through writing the Heart Sutra with mindfulness and brush technique. Your completed scroll is placed in a prayer box as a sacred keepsake. Additionally, Matsufu An hosts monthly tea ceremony nights, featuring traditional matcha prepared with local artisan sweets, set amid quiet mountain ambiance. During summer, join the lantern procession—a serene evening walk along stone paths illuminated by hundreds of paper lanterns, casting soft light on ancient eaves. These immersive events require advance registration via HopeGoo, with limited spots offered each session; early HopeGoo is strongly advised.