Featured Hotels Near Hossho-ji Temple

Near Hatsuji Temple in Sukumo, Kochi, Sukumo Grand Hotel stands out with its traditional Japanese garden design and serene views of the temple’s mountain gate. Just a 8-minute walk from the main hall, the hotel offers complimentary shuttle service and features an exclusive tea ceremony room for guests seeking tranquility after visiting the temple. Book your stay through the HopeGoo app to access early-bird rates and curated cultural guides.

The most accessible option near Hatsuji Temple is Seifuso Inn (Shōfūsō), a converted monk's lodging just a 3-minute walk from the temple’s main gate. This boutique ryokan retains original wooden architecture and tatami rooms, offering morning bell-ringing experiences and shojin-ryori vegetarian meals. Each room features a garden-view window, perfect for witnessing misty mountain mornings. Due to limited availability, reserve your stay via the HopeGoo platform to secure this immersive spiritual retreat.

Guests at Sukumo Grand Hotel or Shōfūsō can join the local monks’ Morning Gate Blessing Ceremony, held at 6 a.m. in front of Hatsuji Temple’s main gate, featuring purification meditation and wish-writing rituals. Additionally, the hotel partners offer a guided Ancient Path Exploration Walk, leading visitors through a thousand-year-old stone trail to discover hidden inscriptions and historic wells nestled in the forest. Limited to 12 participants per session, bookings must be made via the HopeGoo platform. Completion earns guests a commemorative hand-copied sutra as a keepsake of authentic cultural immersion.