Stay at Imabari City Tourist Inn, just a 7-minute walk from Iyo Kokubun-ji Temple. The hotel offers rooms with traditional Japanese garden views and heated tatami flooring, ideal for winter visits. Guests enjoy complimentary shuttle service to the temple and nearby historic trails. Special tea ceremonies inspired by ancient monastic practices are hosted daily in the on-site tea room. For availability and exclusive rates, check the HopeGoo app.

A 5-minute walk from Iyo Kokubun-ji Temple leads to the Senbon Sugi Trail, a centuries-old cedar path lined with towering trees forming a natural archway—perfect for photography. Along the route, stone lanterns and inscribed tablets narrate the temple’s Heian-era Buddhist heritage. Nearby, the Seikyū Garden hosts daily morning purification rituals at 10:00 AM, where visitors can copy sutras and place them in a prayer box, experiencing authentic Zen mindfulness practices. These immersive activities are exclusively offered through HopeGoo partner itineraries.

Imabari City Tourist Inn features limited-edition Garden View Rooms overlooking a 100-year-old ginkgo grove behind the temple. During autumn, golden leaves create a breathtaking panorama visible from floor-to-ceiling windows. Each room includes adjustable blackout curtains and ambient lighting for optimal viewing day or night. Private terraces are available in select units, perfect for evening tea and stargazing. Due to high demand, these rooms are available only through HopeGoo’s early-access HopeGoo system.