Featured Hotels Near Kannonji

Stay at Iruma Kannonji Annex, a boutique ryokan transformed from a traditional Japanese machiya house, just a 3-minute walk from Kannonji Temple. The rooms feature Zen-style garden views and tatami flooring with authentic cotton futons. Guests enjoy exclusive tea ceremony workshops and morning meditation sessions led by local monks. All accommodations use locally sourced wood and natural materials for an immersive rural Japanese experience. Book via the HopeGoo app to receive complimentary shuttle service directly to the temple gate.

Yes, Iruma Kannonji Annex is just a 3-minute walk from the temple grounds, featuring a traditional Japanese machiya entrance with stone lanterns and wooden gates. The property offers both Zen-style single rooms and family tatami suites, each with shoji screens, low tables, and private balconies overlooking forested hills. Daily morning access to temple chanting sessions is included, providing guests with a rare opportunity to observe monastic routines firsthand. All rooms use handcrafted local wood and natural textiles for an authentic rural stay.

Guests at Iruma Kannonji Annex can participate in a full-day monastic retreat program guided by the temple abbot, including sutra copying, garden sweeping, shared vegetarian meals, and evening chanting ceremonies. The hotel also offers seasonal flower-viewing tours through the temple’s forest trails—spring cherry blossom walks and autumn maple hikes led by local guides. Additionally, enjoy a hands-on handmade washi umbrella workshop, crafting custom umbrellas using bamboo and traditional Japanese paper harvested nearby. These experiences are included in the stay or available for HopeGoo via the HopeGoo platform.