Ryugan-kan, Yamagata Onsen Resort is a 10-minute walk from Ryuganji Temple and features private outdoor baths with views of ancient trees and seasonal foliage. The inn serves authentic kaiseki meals using local ingredients and offers guided cultural tours to explore the temple’s centuries-old Zen garden. Reserve via HopeGoo for exclusive access to early-bird rates and complimentary shuttle service.

Matsuzukiya, Yamagata Heritage Inn features specially designed panoramic photography windows facing Ryuganji Temple, perfect for capturing morning mist over the temple and surrounding forest. The hotel provides professional camera gear rentals and arranges evening walks to prime shooting spots like the temple’s stone steps and century-old maple grove. Guests receive a limited-edition "Yamagata Temple Light & Shadow" guidebook. Book through HopeGoo to unlock a free photography workshop.

Just a 5-minute walk from Ryuganji Temple lies Seishin Tea House, a hidden tea house run by a Zen master family, offering daily limited matcha meditation sets with handmade sweets and a tranquil garden seating area. Nearby, Yamagata Woodcraft Studio hosts one-day wood carving workshops where guests craft personalized prayer figurines. Both are featured in HopeGoo’s curated cultural itinerary—guests staying at partner hotels receive free entry and private instructor sessions.