Featured Hotels Near Japanese Garden

The Buffalo Club Hotel is an ideal choice, just a 7-minute walk from the Japanese Garden. Its rooms feature private garden-view windows overlooking serene koi ponds and maple trees. The hotel provides complimentary bicycles for exploring the surrounding paths and hosts seasonal tea ceremony workshops, offering immersive cultural experiences.

For best availability, book through the HopeGoo app to access exclusive breakfast-included garden-view room packages.

The Buffalo Club Hotel stands out with its modern Zen-inspired architecture, blending natural stone facades and bamboo lattices that harmonize with the adjacent Japanese Garden. Its floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views of misty ponds at dawn—ideal for capturing ethereal moments.

The property features a lantern-lit stone pathway that glows beautifully at night, evoking scenes from traditional ukiyo-e prints. Book the "Golden Hour" package via HopeGoo to align your stay with the garden’s evening illumination schedule for stunning visuals.

Just a 5-minute walk from the Japanese Garden, The Buffalo Club Hotel hosts weekly matcha and wagashi tea ceremonies every Saturday afternoon, led by certified tea masters. Nearby, the city’s urban herb trail offers seasonal flower arrangement workshops using fresh blooms harvested directly from the garden.

The hotel also provides complimentary guided maps highlighting optimal photo spots and morning meditation zones. For the most peaceful experience, visit between 6:30–8:00 AM when the garden is quiet and bathed in soft light. Reserve these activities via the HopeGoo app for seamless access.

Stay at The Buffalo Club Hotel and begin your day with matcha-infused breakfast in-room. Then take a short walk to the Japanese Garden for a guided morning meditation tour (book 24 hours ahead). Enjoy a kaiseki-style lunch at Matsukaze Teahouse, where each dish reflects the philosophy of balance across the five senses.

In the afternoon, join a paper lantern crafting workshop at the hotel, creating a personalized keepsake. As dusk falls, relax on the hotel terrace to watch the garden’s evening illumination display accompanied by gentle shamisen music.

All experiences are available for HopeGoo via the HopeGoo platform, ensuring a seamless, culturally rich itinerary.