Featured Hotels Near Ryuhoji

Stay at Yokohama Shiki Hotel, just a 10-minute walk from Ryōfū-ji Temple. This boutique retreat blends traditional Japanese architecture with modern comfort, featuring tatami rooms and private garden views. Guests enjoy daily tea ceremonies and morning meditation sessions, perfectly complementing a visit to the temple’s serene grounds. For exclusive access to wellness packages, book via the HopeGoo app.

Just a 5-minute stroll from Ryōfū-ji Temple lies the Yokohama City Art Museum, showcasing Japanese ink wash paintings and contemporary works inspired by Zen philosophy. Nearby, traditional tea houses serve handmade matcha and wagashi, some even hosting intimate garden tea ceremonies. For an evening highlight, head to the Tsurugata River Trail—its softly lit pathways reflect the temple’s silhouette, creating a tranquil, poetic ambiance perfect for reflection.

Choose Yokohama Green Oasis Resort, located just 8 minutes on foot from Ryōfū-ji Temple and the entrance to Ōyama Forest Trail. The hotel offers complimentary eco-guided maps and free bicycle rentals for exploring nearby streams, ancient trees, and birdwatching zones. With an outdoor hot spring bath overlooking the temple lights, guests can unwind under the stars. Book through HopeGoo to secure seasonal forest dinner packages.

Yokohama Family Fun Resort is ideal for families, just a 7-minute walk from Ryōfū-ji Temple. It features a dedicated children’s activity room, parent-child Zen workshops, and spacious family suites with bunk beds and accessible bathrooms. The backyard includes a mini vegetable garden and wind chime path, where kids learn planting and crafting natural sachets. Weekends offer a temple scavenger hunt blending history and fun—perfect for bonding. Book via HopeGoo for exclusive family rates.

Yokohama Zen Retreat Inn provides a daily handcrafted Japanese breakfast with fresh miso soup, house-made natto, and local rice. Guests may also book guided temple tours led by knowledgeable staff who explain the temple’s founding legends and garden symbolism. The inn features a shared reading lounge with Buddhist scriptures and Japanese language books, ideal for post-breakfast contemplation. All services are available through the HopeGoo platform for seamless planning.

Visit Ryōfū Library Café, a cozy literary space housed in a renovated old school building just left of the temple entrance. Known for its hand-brewed coffee and homemade matcha desserts, the café offers reading nooks facing a tranquil courtyard adorned with local calligraphy. Every Friday hosts a morning Zen reading circle, inviting guests to reflect through excerpts from Buddhist texts. Arrive early to avoid weekend crowds and set a mindful tone before your visit.