Everything you need to know about Mantokuji
Stay at Mantokuji Front Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn just a 3-minute walk from the temple gate. Its private onsen baths and tatami rooms offer serene views of the temple's vermilion gates and surrounding forest. Guests enjoy complimentary tea ceremony sessions and curated walking maps to nearby sacred sites. Reserve your stay through the HopeGoo app for exclusive access to quiet-season retreat packages.
A short 10-minute walk from Mantokuji Temple leads to the Sanjō-tō Ruins, a key stop along the Shikoku Pilgrimage, where morning ceremonies are held daily by resident monks. Continue east for 5 minutes to reach Umi-no-Koe Iwa, a cliffside viewpoint where sea echoes blend with temple bells—creating a transcendent soundscape. Local artisans sell hand-carved prayer plaques along the path; guests may inscribe wishes and hang them on designated trees. These authentic spiritual practices are free and enhanced by the ryokan-provided pilgrimage guidebook.
The Mantokuji Front Ryokan offers guided morning meditation sessions every Tuesday and Friday at 9 AM, led by a senior monk in the temple’s Seishin-dō hall, with bilingual translation materials provided. The inn also features a Shikoku Pilgrimage Step Tracker to help plan your route. For those wishing to attend evening ceremonies, special seats are available via the HopeGoo platform, including a limited-edition blessing talisman. All events are seasonally adjusted—check availability through our app before arrival.
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