Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura Launches Stay Plan with Priority Hydrangea Viewing Ticket for Hasedera Temple and Nishijin-ori Goshuin Book

Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura, operated by Nippon Hotel Co., Ltd. and led by General Manager Hiroko Kusano, will begin selling its popular annual “Hasedera Temple Priority Hydrangea Viewing Admission Ticket & Nishijin-ori Goshuin Book Stay Plan” exclusively on its official website from May 15, 2026. Hasedera Temple is known as a famous hydrangea spot where 2,500 plants across 40 varieties bloom in abundance. It is also beloved as the “Temple of Flowers,” with seasonal blossoms and greenery to enjoy throughout the year. This plan includes a priority admission ticket that allows guests to enter the popular “Hydrangea Path” without waiting in line during crowded periods. Guests will also receive a hotel-original Nishijin-ori goshuin stamp book as a special benefit. Guests are invited to enjoy hydrangeas glowing in the rainy season and take the opportunity to tour temples and collect goshuin stamps. Plan overview: Plan name: Official website exclusive 【June 1 to June 30】 Hasedera Temple Priority Hydrangea Viewing Admission Ticket & Nishijin-ori Goshuin Book Stay Plan Reservation period: Friday, May 15 to Monday, June 29, 2026 Stay period: Monday, June 1 to checkout on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Rates: From 41,900 yen per room with benefits, room only; from 47,900 yen per room with benefits and breakfast. Rates are per room for two guests and include service charge and consumption tax. Plan benefits: Hasedera Temple priority hydrangea viewing admission ticket, one ticket per guest per night; hotel-original Nishijin-ori goshuin book and pouch, one set per guest per night. Guests should bring the admission exchange ticket provided at check-in when entering the temple. Reservations: Online reservations only Inquiries: 0467-60-1111 About Hasedera Temple in Kamakura: Long known affectionately as “Hase Kannon,” the temple’s formal name is Kaikozan Jishoin Hasedera. It is said to have been founded in 736 during the Nara period and is one of Kamakura’s leading ancient temples, designated as an imperial prayer temple under Emperor Shomu. Its principal image is an eleven-headed Kannon bodhisattva statue, one of Japan’s largest wooden Buddhist statues at 9.18 meters tall. As the fourth temple of the Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, Hasedera continues to preserve its Buddhist tradition as a symbolic Kannon sacred site representing eastern Japan. Guest rooms include Premium Corner Twin rooms at 45 sqm, Superior Twin rooms at 28 sqm, and Moderate Twin rooms at 26 sqm. Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura opened on April 24, 2020. Operated by Nippon Hotel Co., Ltd., it is one of the Metropolitan brand hotels located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Situated in the heart of the ancient city of Kamakura, just a two-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station, the hotel faces Wakamiya Oji and is ideally located as a sightseeing base. All guest rooms feature bathrooms with washing areas, and some rooms offer views of the second torii gate of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. Warm service and a relaxing atmosphere promise a refined stay in a city rich with history and culture.