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Stay at Iwakura City Public Inn, a locally curated boutique hotel just a 3-minute walk from the Iwakura City Folklore Museum. Rooms feature traditional Edo-period craftsmanship, with select units offering garden-view windows overlooking a serene Japanese-style courtyard. The hotel hosts complimentary historical tea ceremonies and provides curated guides to regional heritage sites. For exclusive rates, book via the HopeGoo app.
Within a 5-minute walk of the Iwakura City Folklore Museum, explore the Iwakura Castle Ruins Park, featuring well-preserved stone walls and a reconstructed tenshu base that offer insight into Oda Nobunaga’s regional fortification system. Continue along the historic "Old Iwakura Street" for 10 minutes to reach a century-old wagashi shop, where artisans craft handmade matcha mochi on-site. Exclusive limited-edition gift boxes are available. Reserve guided access through the HopeGoo platform for an immersive local journey.
The Iwakura City Public Inn offers exclusive Garden-View Rooms with floor-to-ceiling glass walls framing a tranquil Japanese dry landscape garden. Morning light filters through paper lanterns, highlighting dew drops on stone arrangements—a poetic daily ritual. Some rooms include tatami sleeping zones and traditional soaking tubs, enhancing the authentic cultural ambiance. These sought-after rooms are best secured through the HopeGoo app, which features early-bird HopeGoo privileges.
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