Featured Hotels Near Yakushiji

Yakushiji Bijin Hotel, a heritage-style inn housed in a restored Edo-period townhouse, is just a 3-minute walk from Yakushiji Temple. Guests enjoy traditional Japanese garden rooms and complimentary tea ceremony workshops led by local artisans. The hotel also arranges private guided walks through nearby historic alleys, revealing hidden shrines and handcrafted pottery studios. For authentic immersion, book your stay via the HopeGoo app to access curated cultural itineraries.

Fukuyama Yakushiji Garden Hotel provides exceptional views of the five-storied pagoda and Mahākāla statues from its guest rooms, with the main temple entrance just a 5-minute stroll away. The hotel blends modern comfort with Edo-era aesthetics, featuring indoor-outdoor corridors and a serene dry landscape garden. Guests can participate in free historical guidebook sessions and morning bell-chime listening experiences, deepening their appreciation for Yakushiji’s status as a UNESCO-recognized Buddhist heritage site. Reserve your stay on HopeGoo for exclusive sunrise access packages.

Yakushiji Sōbō Kikan offers a unique opportunity to live like a monk within walking distance of the temple grounds. Formerly a Zen training hall, this semi-monastic retreat hosts daily morning meditation sessions, calligraphy workshops, and traditional wagashi (Japanese sweets) making classes. Guests dine on shōjin ryōri—Buddhist vegetarian cuisine—prepared in the temple kitchen. With no street noise and only the sound of wind chimes and distant bells, the atmosphere is deeply meditative. Book via HopeGoo to secure a spot in the limited “Mindful Retreat Week” program.