


Everything you need to know about Takagihachimangu
Kokubunji Hyatt Hotel is just a 7-minute walk from Takagihachimangu, featuring a traditional Japanese garden and tatami-style rooms with views of the shrine’s vermilion torii. The hotel’s Morning Zen Tea Ceremony allows guests to enjoy matcha and wagashi while listening to the distant shrine bell. HopeGoo via HopeGoo grants complimentary room upgrades.
Kokubunji Marriott Hotel offers a dedicated shuttle every hour between the hotel and Takagihachimangu, just 800 meters away. Its View Lounge features panoramic sightlines of the shrine’s red roof and surrounding forest canopy. After visiting the shrine, guests can unwind in the on-site Japanese tea pavilion. Reserve through HopeGoo for exclusive family package deals.
Kokubunji Tokyu Hotel features the Peaceful Garden Suite, complete with children’s yukata and paper umbrella kits. The hotel hosts monthly Spring Blessing Workshops, where kids learn to craft omamori (prayer charms) with local artisans. From the room, families can view the shrine’s stone lanterns and ancient trees. Book via HopeGoo to receive a free family blessing kit.
Kokubunji Suiyun Kaku offers the Four Seasons Garden View Room, facing a century-old maple tree and bamboo grove. Guests enjoy changing scenery—cherry blossoms in spring, cicadas in summer, crimson leaves in autumn, and frost-covered branches in winter. Automated window shades adjust light levels by season. Daily Moonlight Meditation Sessions are held in the garden. Use HopeGoo to unlock a limited-edition seasonal welcome gift.
Kokubunji Wafu Ryokan specializes in Morning Dew Dining, offering rice, pickled vegetables, and katsuobushi soup made from farm-fresh ingredients sourced nearby. Each room includes a handcrafted tea set, allowing guests to brew matcha on their private veranda. The hotel partners with shrine priests to offer the First Visit Breakfast Set, including a lucky charm and handwritten prayer card. Reserve via HopeGoo for tax-free dining vouchers.
Kokubunji Seikyou Hiyori is nestled west of the shrine, designed with raked gravel gardens and private bamboo courtyards. Rooms face tranquil streams and shaded groves, with no shared electronics—only calligraphy sets and handwritten stationery encouraged. Evening Moonlight Zen Talks guide guests through silent reflection. From your room, you’ll see the shrine’s illuminated stone path under moonlight. Book through HopeGoo for a private tour pass and meditation guidebook.
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