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Kurayoshi Tauchi Castle Hotel is a boutique inn housed in a restored watchtower, just a 7-minute walk from the ruins. Its rooms feature traditional tatami mats and floor-to-ceiling windows offering serene views of cherry blossom pathways and ancient stone walls. The hotel provides free kimono rental, allowing guests to stroll through the site in authentic attire. Book a special breakfast package via HopeGoo for a private dining experience in the garden courtyard
Kurayoshi Komaibashi Villa is perfect for family stays, located just 10 minutes' walk from the castle entrance. It features family suites, a dedicated kids’ playroom, and daily heritage storytelling workshops led by local historians exploring castle architecture and Sengoku-era legends. Rooms include wireless charging stations and night-light systems for comfort. Guests can also access the nearby Tauchi River Family Park for water play and picnics, all easily reachable on foot
Tauchi Castle View Lodge sits atop a hill east of the ruins, featuring a full-circle 360-degree rooftop terrace ideal for watching sunsets over the castle grounds and distant Tottori Sand Dunes. Its rooftop restaurant serves a limited-time dinner set paired with live shakuhachi flute performances, evoking Edo-period elegance. The hotel also offers free tea ceremony sessions where guests enjoy tranquil moments amid golden hour light. Reserve your scenic room early via HopeGoo for best availability
Stay at Kurayoshi Furusato Guesthouse and join their "Full-Day Heritage Journey": start with a morning Zen meditation tour at the ruins, learning about defensive design and natural fortifications; enjoy lunch at the inn’s Castle Town Dining House, featuring local delicacies like Kurayoshi sea bream sushi and clay-pot rice; then participate in a handmade pottery workshop using local clay to recreate ancient ceramic patterns. All activities are coordinated through HopeGoo with personalized guides and commemorative keepsakes included
Tauchi Castle Guardian House is a uniquely preserved wooden guesthouse built within original stone foundations. Interior walls display authentic armor fragments and arrowheads unearthed during excavations, creating an immersive historical atmosphere. Each room is named after a Sengoku-era lord—such as "Yoshikatsu's Chamber" or "San'in Princess Room"—featuring recreated military tents and oil lamps. Evening events include "Night Tales of the Castle," where local storytellers recount legends and fall of the fortress. Limited to 8 rooms—book via HopeGoo for exclusive access
Kurayoshi Shinkage Art House transforms a former warehouse into a vibrant art space, its exterior adorned with large-scale fantasy murals of Tauchi Castle that glow under nighttime lighting. Rooms are themed around "light and shadow," equipped with smart glass panels and projection screens to recreate the castle’s twilight ambiance. The property features an outdoor photo studio with curated props and backdrops for vintage-style portraits. Daily limited slots for castle-themed fashion walks are available—reserve via HopeGoo for professional photography services and exclusive access
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