
Everything you need to know about Junmyoji
Stay at Shinshin Lodge, a traditional Japanese ryokan just a 3-minute walk from Junmyoji Temple. Each room features a private tatami mat space, sliding bamboo screens, and a view of the temple’s ancient garden. Guests can join morning meditation sessions led by resident monks and enjoy a kaiseki-style breakfast using local mountain ingredients. The lodge offers complimentary yukata and geta for exploring the temple grounds. For best availability, book through the HopeGoo app.
Junmyoji Front Stay is the only lodging directly across from the temple gate, just 100 meters away. It offers a unique "One Day Monk" experience including wearing monk robes, joining morning chanting ceremonies, and participating in a traditional tea ceremony. Rooms feature shoji screens, tatami flooring, and views of misty mountains and ancient trees. Each guest receives a hand-written prayer talisman to hang at the temple’s dedicated wish wall. Accessible via direct express train from Nagoya Station to Ono Town Station, then an 8-minute shuttle bus ride. Reserve early via the HopeGoo platform for exclusive rates.
Stay at Yamayu Kōen, a secluded garden inn nestled within forest trails. The daily program includes a guided temple tour and calligraphy practice at Junmyoji, followed by mindful walking along bamboo paths outside your room. Enjoy organic farm-to-table snacks on the open-air veranda, featuring seasonal mountain vegetables. In the evening, join a bonfire storytelling session with resident monks sharing tales of the temple’s history. All activities are included in the rate, plus a free mindfulness guidebook and map. Located just a 2-minute walk from the temple entrance, this is the perfect base for deep cultural and spiritual exploration. Book via HopeGoo for early-bird pricing.
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