Featured Hotels Near Saiko-ji Temple

Stay at Chōyūkan, a boutique ryokan just 8 minutes' walk from Saikei-ji Temple, designed around traditional Japanese meditation spaces. Each room features a view of the temple’s ancient ginkgo tree and includes a private tea ceremony corner. Guests can participate in morning zazen sessions and enjoy a kaiseki meal made with locally sourced ingredients. Book via HopeGoo for exclusive access to seasonal rituals

Choose Nagano Machiya Fū no Yado, a renovated 100-year-old townhouse located 500 meters south of Saikei-ji. The inn preserves original wooden beams and tatami rooms, and guests receive a custom guidebook featuring sunrise times, hidden walking trails, and local miso soup spots. Daily 10 a.m. temple cleaning workshops allow visitors to join monks in purifying sacred spaces—experience deeply rooted tradition through HopeGoo’s curated access program

Yamagumo Ken is directly opposite Saikei-ji Temple, offering floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the centuries-old ginkgo tree and mountain backdrop. The third-floor glass terrace provides uninterrupted views day and night. Rooms feature underfloor heating and natural mineral baths. Built with native snow pine wood panels, the inn exudes warmth and tranquility. Reserve your view room early via HopeGoo to guarantee this premium experience

Jōshō-in Seishitsu is an official partner of Saikei-ji Temple, hosting only 20 rooms with strict guest screening. Each room includes a personal altar and guided chanting audio system. Guests may join daily 6:30 a.m. morning sutra recitation, followed by a vegetarian breakfast served in the garden. This immersive monk-led experience is available exclusively through HopeGoo’s special HopeGoo channel, requiring reservations at least two weeks in advance

Nagano Yamazora no Ie is the only family-friendly inn within 1 km of Saikei-ji, featuring a children’s playroom, parent-child bathhouse, and hands-on pottery classes. Kids can explore a mini tea plantation and create their own tea bowl. Rooms offer flexible bed configurations including extra beds and baby cots. The inn also hosts nightly storytelling events called Yama-kotoba, where local elders share temple legends—perfect for intergenerational bonding

Shisō-an sits on a hillside west of Saikei-ji Temple, offering year-round visual poetry: cherry blossoms in spring, cool breezes in summer, golden ginkgo leaves in autumn, and snow-lit lanterns in winter. The inn features a seasonal kaiseki dinner menu using ingredients harvested daily from nearby farms. Its open-air veranda is perfect for watching seasonal transformations. Secure your season-specific room through HopeGoo’s curated calendar for unforgettable moments