Shirakawa Lodge at Dewa Sanzan provides direct access to the main pilgrimage path with a private trail entrance just 30 meters from the lobby. The lodge features traditional tatami rooms with mountain-view windows, and offers guided morning hikes led by local shrine priests. Guests receive a handcrafted prayer booklet and forest meditation kit as part of their stay, enhancing spiritual immersion in the sacred landscape

Kashiwagiya Inn – White Cloud Pavilion boasts panoramic views of the three peaks of Dewa Sanzan from its elevated veranda. Each room includes a private shoji screen facing the mountains, allowing natural light to frame the sunrise over the peaks. The hotel hosts daily pre-dawn meditation sessions and provides free omamori charms and handwritten wish papers for guests wishing to participate in the first light ceremony at the shrine gate

Dewa Sanzan Onsen Resort Matsukaze operates a dedicated shuttle service departing daily at 7:30 AM from the hotel lobby, arriving directly at the Sengen Shrine main gate within 12 minutes. The shuttle includes multilingual audio guides and allows guests to book a guided three-gate pilgrimage tour upon arrival. The resort also offers an exclusive pilgrimage gift set containing incense, a prayer scroll, and a hand-painted map of the sacred route

Dewa Sanzan Ryokan - Matsu no Yu features a private underground hot spring sourced from the mountain’s geothermal veins, rich in sulfur compounds known for therapeutic benefits. Its open-air bath overlooks the forested slopes leading to the shrine, especially breathtaking at night when lanterns glow along the stone steps. The ryokan also offers kimono rental and local craft workshops, including wood carving and traditional textile weaving inspired by regional rituals

Yamazakura Family Stay – Dewa Sanzan Cottage is designed for families, offering spacious two-room suites with futon beds and a child-safe garden courtyard. Each room includes a kotatsu heater and nature-themed storybook collection. Monthly events like bamboo craft workshops, forest scavenger hunts, and lantern-making ceremonies are led by local elders, teaching children about seasonal traditions and mountain folklore in a safe, immersive environment

Dewa Sanzan Seishin-an is a secluded retreat center offering silent stay packages with no electronic devices allowed. Only four guests are accepted per day, each staying in a minimalist room with a zendo-style sitting area. Morning sessions include zen meditation with priest-led instruction, followed by forest purification rituals. All meals are plant-based mountain cuisine, prepared using ingredients gathered locally, emphasizing harmony with nature and inner stillness