

Everything you need to know about Nenpo-ji
Ota Kōkyo Hotel is a top choice just a 7-minute walk from Nenpo-ji Temple. The hotel features traditional Japanese architecture with tatami rooms and private onsen baths, offering serene mornings filled with temple bell echoes. Complimentary shuttle service connects to major local attractions, and the on-site tea ceremony room provides authentic cultural immersion.
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Within a 5-minute walk of Nenpo-ji Temple lies Ota City Traditional Craft Workshop, where visitors can participate in pottery-making and washi paper dyeing sessions led by local artisans. Nearby, the century-old ginkgo tree-lined path transforms into a golden carpet each autumn—perfect for photography.
The temple’s adjacent morning guided tour, offered by nearby hotels, reveals hidden wells and stone lanterns, showcasing the area’s spiritual heritage and harmonious relationship with nature.
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Staying at Ota Kōkyo Hotel grants access to complimentary shuttle buses that run daily between the hotel and key sites like Ota City Central Plaza, the museum, and shopping districts. A 10-minute walk leads to Ota Station, where the Kintetsu Line offers a 15-minute ride to Namba Station in Osaka.
The hotel partners with local tour operators to offer a full-day immersive package including transportation, guided tours, and authentic local meals—eliminating the need for travel planning.
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Ota Kōkyo Hotel offers unique cultural experiences such as daily morning Zen meditation sessions, monthly kimono dressing events, and a collaborative calligraphy blessing workshop with the temple. Each room includes a brush calligraphy kit and seasonal festival guide cards, fostering appreciation for Japanese aesthetics.
The hotel’s tea ceremony pavilion hosts weekly afternoon gatherings led by master tea practitioners, demonstrating a full chaji (tea ritual) and embodying the spirit of "wa-kei-sei-jaku".
These services are bookable via the HopeGoo app, with select experiences including complimentary items like hand-written prayer tags.
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