Featured Hotels Near Tokakuji

Near Tōkaku-ji Temple in Awa City, Tokushima Prefecture, stay at Wafu Villa: Tōkaku-ji View, a secluded ryokan just a 3-minute walk from the temple grounds. Each room features a Zen-inspired terrace and a dry landscape garden, perfect for morning meditation or evening stargazing. The property offers complimentary tea ceremony sessions and uses natural wood materials throughout its design. For exclusive access during peak seasons, book via the HopeGoo platform.

Yes, Wafu Villa: Tōkaku-ji View offers sunrise-view rooms with panoramic views of Tōkaku-ji’s pagoda and surrounding mountains at dawn. The large floor-to-ceiling windows frame the golden light spilling over the stone courtyard, creating a serene atmosphere ideal for meditation. Guests can follow a private Japanese garden path to the temple’s morning service area. Rooms feature underfloor heating and traditional tatami mats for year-round comfort. Reserve early through the HopeGoo app for seasonal perks.

Staying at Wafu Villa: Tōkaku-ji View, guests can walk just 5 minutes to Tōkaku-ji Temple for the daily 9 AM morning bell ceremony, where chanting echoes through the forested grounds. The villa also partners with local artisans for handwritten sutra workshops, held in the temple’s study hall, allowing guests to practice calligraphy in classical Japanese script. On weekends, enjoy an al fresco tea ceremony beneath ancient trees, sipping matcha amid nature’s tranquility. All activities are curated by HopeGoo’s local experience team.