Kannon-in — Temple lodging in Kiryu

ABOUT TEMPLE HOTEL

About temple lodging

Zuishozan Kannon-in Nomanji (commonly known as "Higiri Jizo Son Kannon-in") offers a private temple lodging experience, limited to one group per day. You'll have exclusive use of the entire property, including a beautiful private garden and a fully equipped kitchen.

This Shingon Buddhist temple, founded in 1644 (with a history of approximately 380 years), is the 10th sacred site of the Kanto 88 Pilgrimage. The current head priest is Eishin Tsukimon. It has been selected as one of "Gunma's 100 Famous Places" and is locally known as "Nanajyo Jizo Kannon-in." In June 2025, a tourist information cafe & park and a Korean herbal medicine cafe, "Sabo Sara," also opened on the temple grounds.

FACILITIES

Facilities

Check-in / Check-out: Check-in: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (staffed; unstaffed check-in after 5:00 PM) / Check-out: 11:00 AM Early check-in and late check-out are not available. The entrance uses a smart lock with a keypad.
Bath and water facilities: ・Open-air bath overlooking a Japanese garden (dry landscape garden) ・Water facilities are unified with the "INAX" brand. There is also a shower room with a separate bath and toilet.
Kitchen and dining: Refrigerator/freezer, microwave, toaster, IH cooking heater, electric kettle, full set of cooking utensils and dishes, washer/dryer, air conditioner, heating.
Bedding: 12 sets of down futons (Lipos) – futon size is 100 x 210 cm. No extra beds or additional mats are available.
Parking: Approximately 100 free parking spaces on the temple grounds.

LODGING

Guest rooms

This is a private stay, limited to one group per day, with exclusive use of the entire property (up to 12 guests across three generations). No other guests will be staying at the same time during your visit. The guest rooms are furnished with furniture crafted by local Kiryu artisans.
Rates vary depending on the date, number of guests, and plan. Please check availability and rates using the reservation button.

Ori no Ma: Accommodates up to 4 guests. This is a tranquil Japanese-style room with a pleasant scent of wood.
Oku-zashiki: Accommodates up to 8 guests. This space is gently divided by shoji screens and fusuma sliding doors, and can be used to separate sleeping areas. It is opened for groups of 3 or more guests.
Accommodation plans: Room only (you can cook your own meals in the kitchen) [Two meals included] plan (dinner and breakfast at "Soba-dokoro Misaki," about a 3-minute walk away)

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MEALS

Meals

For the 2-meal plan, dinner and breakfast are served at "Soba-dokoro Misaki," a local restaurant about a 3-minute walk from Kannon-in. Guests staying without meals can also order meals up to 4 days before check-in via the "Add Meals" section of the pre-check-in form. Kannon-in does not offer shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine). We are also unable to accommodate special dietary needs such as allergies, vegetarian, or gluten-free meals.

Dinner 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Soba-dokoro Misaki)2-meal plan
Breakfast 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (Local seasonal breakfast)2-meal plan
Additional breakfast: Grilled fish bento / Soba-dokoro Misaki breakfast2,500 yen each
Additional dinner: Soba-dokoro Misaki dinner / Beef Shigure Gozen5,000 yen each

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ACTIVITIES

Experiences

To book activities in advance, please apply via message on the booking site after confirming your accommodation reservation, or through the inquiry form on this website. As the chief priest leads all activities, they may not be available on your preferred date or time due to memorial services or temple duties.
The 24th of every month is a special day dedicated to Jizo Bodhisattva, creating a lively connection between the temple and local residents.

Morning service from 6:00 AM daily

Anyone, including non-guests, is welcome to participate and enjoy interacting with the local community.

Approx. 40 min

Free, no reservation required

Sutra copying (calligraphy experience)

Guidance from the chief priest, a certified calligraphy instructor. Suitable for both beginners and experienced participants.

Advance reservation

Sutra tracing

Calm your mind by tracing images of Buddha in the main hall. Ages 6 and up.

15-30 min

Advance reservation

Meditation (Ajikan)

The chief priest will guide you through Ajikan, a Shingon Buddhist meditation and breathing technique. For guests only, Japanese language only.

Approx. 40 min

2,000 yen per person

Temple yoga

Yoga session held in the main hall. Participants must be 6 years or older. Available depending on instructor's schedule.

Advance booking

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LOCATION

Directions

2-13-18 Azuma, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture 376-0034(View on Google Maps)

By train

Approximately 15 minutes on foot from JR Kiryu Station, or 10 minutes by taxi from Tobu Line Shin-Kiryu Station. Approximately 10 minutes on foot from the Orihime Bus Honcho 4-chome bus stop.

From Tokyo

Asakusa/Kita-Senju → Tobu Limited Express Ryomo → Shin-Kiryu

Approx. 2 hours 35 minutes

From Nagano

Hokuriku Shinkansen → Takasaki → Ryomo Line → Kiryu

Approx. 2 hours 20 minutes

By car

There is free parking for approximately 100 cars on the temple grounds.

From Tokyo

Kan-etsu Expressway → Kita-Kanto Expressway

Approx. 2 hours 15 minutes

From Nagano

Joshin-etsu Expressway → Kita-Kanto Expressway

Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Check-in is from 3:00 PM. Staff will be available from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and after 5:00 PM, check-in will be unattended. Check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are not available.

The temple lodging is rented as a whole building, with a total of two rooms. The maximum capacity is 12 people (as there are 12 futon sets, no more than 12 people can stay). There are two bedrooms, so groups of four adults, for example, can use separate bedrooms.

The basic accommodation plan is room-only, without breakfast or dinner. You can select the [Two Meals Included] plan when booking, or if you have already booked a room-only plan, you can add meals up to four days before your check-in date via the "Add Meals" section in the pre-check-in form. Dinner and breakfast for the [Two Meals Included] plan are provided at "Soba-dokoro Misaki," a local restaurant about a 3-minute walk from Kannon-in (dinner starts at 6:00 PM and ends at 8:00 PM, breakfast starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 9:30 AM).

Approximately 100 parking spaces are available on the temple grounds, free of charge.

Children are welcome to stay. Baby cribs and folding beds are not provided or available for rent.

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