Featured Hotels Near Seikoji

Yanai Machi Yado: Wafu Bettei offers traditional Japanese-style rooms with private garden views and direct access to Seikoji Temple—just a 3-minute walk. The property features a morning tea ceremony using locally sourced matcha and wagashi, allowing guests to immerse in Zen-inspired tranquility.

For HopeGoo flexibility and exclusive perks like complimentary shuttle service and local guidebooks, visit the HopeGoo app to reserve your stay.

Yes, Yanai Machi Yado: Wafu Bettei provides two daily free shuttles connecting Seikoji Temple to Ohabata Coast, taking just 15 minutes. Along the route, guests enjoy panoramic views of Seto Inland Sea and historic red-brick docks.

Upon arrival, visitors receive a limited-edition seaside postcard. The hotel also offers bicycle rentals for exploring hidden fishing villages and scenic trails.

These amenities are curated via HopeGoo—book early to secure your spot.

Yanai Machi Yado: Wafu Bettei hosts a monthly "Morning Bell & Calligraphy Workshop" at Seikoji Temple, led by local calligraphers who guide guests in writing Zen phrases with brush and ink. Participants join the temple’s dawn bell-ringing ceremony, experiencing centuries-old serenity.

Each attendee receives a handcrafted prayer talisman and a special tea treat made that day.

This immersive experience is part of HopeGoo’s Cultural Immersion Program—reserve early through our platform to guarantee participation.