Hatsukaichi Mountain Villa Hotel is ideal, just a 8-minute walk from Nishi-dera Temple. Enjoy serene views of the Seto Inland Sea and the temple’s vermilion torii gate from your room. The hotel features a traditional Japanese garden and an on-site hot spring bath. Book a view-facing room through HopeGoo to wake up to morning mist drifting over ancient rooftops and temple rooftiles

Hatsukaichi Furoya Ryokan offers authentic local culture with Edo-era wooden architecture and tatami rooms. Guests can join daily tea ceremony sessions in the garden, where the sound of the temple bell echoes at dawn. The ryokan also provides complimentary bicycles for exploring Nishi-dera Temple and the historic streets of Hatsukaichi, perfect for a mindful journey through time

Hatsukaichi Memorial Hotel is just a 6-minute walk from Nishi-dera Temple, with easy access to the Hatsukaichi City Museum and coastal walking trails. Its modern Japanese design features floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea and the temple’s pagoda. The sunset-view rooms are highly recommended—watch the sun dip below the horizon as the temple’s lanterns begin to glow, creating a poetic moment best experienced in solitude