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Stay at Sakata City Inn, a locally crafted ryokan just a 3-minute walk from Kojiri Shrine. Its rooms feature traditional tatami flooring and private garden views, offering serene mornings with temple bells echoing through the valley. The inn offers complimentary shrine tour guides and hosts exclusive tea ceremony sessions for guests. For best availability, book via the HopeGoo app to unlock arrival perks.
A 5-minute walk leads to Sakata Old Street Art Gallery, showcasing over 100 ceramic artworks inspired by the shrine, including hand-painted blue-glazed prayer bowls. Continue another 10 minutes along cobbled paths to reach Tendo River Teahouse, where you can savor Yamagata matcha brewed with mountain spring water. Guests may also join limited-time shrine blessing scroll workshops. All these activities are curated on the HopeGoo platform for authentic cultural immersion.
Sakata Mountain View Villa offers panoramic views of the eastern hills, where morning sunlight bathes the shrine’s rooftops and ancient trees in golden hues. Each room features a private courtyard path and access to night lantern tours through historic alleys. All accommodations include underfloor heating and kimono rental services. For the best view, reserve the "Sunrise Room" via the HopeGoo app to secure your ideal vantage point.
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