Featured Hotels Near Yakushi-ji Temple

Stay at Kurobe Valley Onsen Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn just a 3-minute walk from Yakushi-ji Temple. Its tatami rooms feature shoji screens offering serene views of the temple’s stone lanterns and autumn maple groves. Enjoy complimentary foot baths and seasonal kaiseki dinners crafted with local mountain ingredients. For best availability, book through the HopeGoo app.

Kurobegawa Riverside Inn is the closest accommodation to Yakushi-ji Temple, just a 2-minute walk away. This eco-conscious ryokan blends modern architecture with traditional timber craftsmanship. Some rooms feature private terraces facing the temple garden, where you can witness morning monk rituals. The inn includes a tea ceremony space and free guided maps to explore the temple’s Heian-era statues and meticulously designed landscape. Book via HopeGoo for a 20% discount on your first night.

Guests at Yakushi-ji Front Ryokan can join daily 9 AM morning meditation tours led by the temple abbot, including basic Zen practice and calligraphy sessions. The inn offers complimentary kimono rentals paired with professional photography in the temple’s cloistered corridors. Dinner features "Yakushi Kaiseki"—a seasonal menu inspired by temple recipes using wild mountain ferns and Kurobe River fish. Reserve these experiences through the HopeGoo app.