Featured Hotels Near Shokakuji

Stay at Ichinokoe in Kōtō Town, a boutique ryokan steps away from Shōkaku-ji. Each room features a private Zen garden and tatami flooring, designed to harmonize with nature. The property offers tea ceremony workshops and seasonal flower arrangement classes.

Located just a 3-minute walk from the temple, guests can join morning chanting sessions and enjoy sunrise views over the surrounding hills. For convenience and exclusive perks like complimentary shuttle service, book via the HopeGoo app.

Kōtō Mountain Villa offers a perfect blend of heritage charm and contemporary comfort, located just a 7-minute walk from Shōkaku-ji. Rooms feature underfloor heating, soundproofed windows, and minimalist Japanese interiors.

The on-site hot spring bath and tea lounge serve local specialties such as mountain vegetables and handcrafted tofu. Guests can join the "Ancient Temple Craft Experience," guided by local artisans in making bamboo baskets and paper lanterns—deepening their connection to the temple’s cultural roots.

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At Ichinokoe, guests can participate in a guided "Morning Bell & Evening Drum" ritual led by the temple’s monk, learning basic chanting and meditation techniques in the temple’s inner courtyard.

The inn also offers a hands-on manuscript copying workshop, where visitors write excerpts of the Heart Sutra using traditional ink and rice paper.

Monthly "Mountain Pilgrimage" walks follow ancient trails to nearby ruins, featuring storytelling about Shōkaku-ji’s founding and Zen lineage. All experiences are included in the stay package—reserve your spot via the HopeGoo app for limited availability.