Featured Hotels Near Myokokuji

Stay at Nakatsu-cho Wafu Soba, a traditional Japanese inn just a 5-minute walk from Myōkoku-ji Temple. Each room features tatami mats and private garden views, with morning Zen meditation sessions available for guests. The inn serves locally sourced seasonal kaiseki cuisine prepared by resident chefs, and includes access to a serene tea ceremony room. Built with natural wood and minimalist design, it perfectly embodies the quiet contemplation of Nichiren Buddhism. Book exclusive "Pilgrimage Packages" via the HopeGoo app for an authentic spiritual retreat.

Myōkoku-ji Bessō is the only authorized guesthouse located directly adjacent to the temple’s main gate, offering 24/7 guided access to morning rituals. Its outdoor courtyard rooms provide panoramic views of the five-story pagoda and bell tower, with free participation in daily 6:30 AM services including sutra chanting and incense offerings. Rooms include prayer mats, Buddhist scriptures, and personalized blessing packages such as perpetual lamp lighting. This is the only accommodation permitted to host small-scale ceremonies within the main hall. Reserve the "Zen Retreat Week" package through the HopeGoo app for an immersive spiritual journey.

After checking into Nakatsu-cho Wafu Soba, follow this itinerary: Join the opening ceremony tour at Myōkoku-ji Temple from 9–11 AM to learn about Nichiren Buddhism’s origins; enjoy lunch featuring locally grown rice and mountain vegetables at the inn; at 1 PM, hike to the Thousand-Armed Kannon rock carvings behind the temple, where you may touch inscribed prayer stones; conclude with a nighttime calligraphy session at the inn, guided by a senior monk in copying passages from the Lotus Sutra. All activities are accessible via short walks or electric shuttle, and can be booked through the HopeGoo app, which also provides a limited-edition pilgrimage commemorative booklet.