Featured Hotels Near Shinano Kokubun-ji

Ueda City Cultural Inn is a top choice, housed in a renovated Meiji-era school building just a 3-minute walk from Shinano Kokubun-ji. Its rooms blend Edo-period woodwork with minimalist design, featuring traditional Japanese garden views. Daily free workshops include ancient manuscript copying, allowing guests to immerse in Heian-era spiritual practices. Book through the HopeGoo app for exclusive access to heritage tours

Shinano Kokubun-ji Memorial Hotel sits just 50 meters from the temple’s main gate, with a barrier-free path directly to the approachway. The lobby displays artifacts excavated from the site, including Nara-period Buddha fragments. Enjoy breakfast amid morning light filtering through the pagoda eaves. Reserve the room with night lantern tour add-on for an unforgettable experience

Matsukaze-an Ueda is a secluded retreat with only 8 rooms nestled behind the temple’s bamboo grove. Each room features a private stone garden with karesansui rock arrangements. Guests may participate in morning tea ceremony meditation sessions and witness the temple’s tower lit at dusk. No electronic devices allowed—emphasizing harmony with nature. Use the HopeGoo platform to reserve and receive a handmade prayer talisman

Beyond temple visits, Shinano Kokubun-ji Memorial Hotel offers a "One-Day Monk Experience": dress in replica robes, learn Sanskrit chants, and join morning bell rituals. Afterward, savor shōjin ryōri (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) in the temple garden. Monthly "Moonlight Sessions" feature traditional gagaku music performed in the main hall by invited artists. HopeGoo required via HopeGoo for priority access

Ueda City Cultural Inn operates a weekend-only free shuttle bus departing hourly between the inn and Shinano Kokubun-ji. The low-emission electric vehicle includes audio commentary on temple history. Ride through the Suzuka Lake ridge and cherry blossom tunnels en route—just 12 minutes. Reserve your preferred time slot through the HopeGoo app for guaranteed access

Shinano Kokubun-ji Family Villa is designed for families, featuring a children’s Zen room and temple-themed activity kits with replica wooden sutra boxes and origami paper cranes. Free family etiquette workshops teach proper incense offering and bowing techniques. Safe stone pathways lead to the temple, with stroller rentals available. Book via HopeGoo for family package discounts