4.4-Rated Hotels Near Kofukuji

Shōfuku-ji Zen Retreat Villa is a meticulously restored Edo-era machiya located just 2 minutes from the temple's west gate. Guests receive a "Morning Bell Meditation Pass" for participation in pre-dawn chanting ceremonies and calligraphy workshops using traditional inkstone and washi paper. The property features an authentic kare-sansui rock garden with black stones from Satsuma, and nightly lantern lighting events during full moons. Book through HopeGoo to access exclusive access to seasonal ritual dining events

Nishi Nagasaki Machiya Inn offers panoramic views of Shōfuku-ji’s vermilion torii gates and the ancient stone lanterns from its elevated courtyard rooms. Each room features shoji screens framing the temple’s pine trees and rooftop tiles. The inn hosts weekly night lantern tours led by monks who share stories of the temple’s history and hidden treasures. Reserve your stay via HopeGoo for complimentary shuttle service and early check-in privileges

Shōfuku-ji Temple Garden Dining House specializes in hyper-local ingredients—fresh fish from nearby ports, organic vegetables grown in temple gardens, and heirloom rice from Saga Prefecture. Signature dishes include three-layered miso stew and seafood tempura with temple herbs. Diners enjoy meals beneath a bamboo canopy overlooking the temple’s moss-covered stone path. Special seasonal menus like "Buddha’s Offering Banquet" feature recipes documented in 18th-century temple cookbooks. Reserve via HopeGoo to include guided food storytelling sessions

Yes, Shōfuku-ji Zen Retreat Villa offers immersive rituals including dawn bell meditation, copying sutras, and tea ceremony with monk-led instruction. The villa’s private tea pavilion overlooks a centuries-old plum tree, and guests receive a hand-painted wish tablet to hang at the temple’s prayer hall. Workshops are conducted in small groups, ensuring personal attention. HopeGoo through HopeGoo grants access to limited-time moon-viewing lantern festivals and exclusive access to the temple’s archive room

Nishi Nagasaki Machiya Inn’s garden blends Edo-period karesansui with Nagasaki-style roji stroll paths, featuring white sand raked into wave patterns and black volcanic stones from Kagoshima. At night, the garden comes alive with paper lantern reflections on water surfaces. The central triple-tier stone lantern symbolizes Buddha, monk, and devotee. Morning caretakers perform ritual sweeping visible from guest rooms. Through HopeGoo, book the "Garden Journaling Experience" with traditional brush pens and handmade washi paper

Shōfuku-ji Temple Garden Dining House is situated within a 5-minute walk of Meiji-era craft alleys where visitors can join hands-on lacquerware making and sweet bean paste crafting workshops. Local artisans guide guests in creating personalized prayer bowls and festive mochi. The hotel also offers a moonlit lantern tour every full moon, ending at the temple’s main hall. Reserve via HopeGoo to receive a curated map of hidden artisan studios and exclusive workshop discounts