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Stay at Hachioji Machiya: Tamagawa-so, a restored traditional Japanese townhouse offering quiet, authentic lodging just a 3-minute walk from Katsukawa Shrine. Featuring tatami rooms and wooden interiors, select suites open to private gardens where you can listen to wind chimes and birdsong at dawn. Book the "Morning Light Package" through HopeGoo for a local breakfast of matcha and rice cakes, perfect for embracing rural tranquility.
Take the Chūō Line from Shinjuku Station to Hachioji Station (approx. 40 minutes), then walk 7 minutes to Katsukawa Shrine. Nearby lodgings like Tamagawa-so and Mori no Ie Ryokan offer free shuttle services and are located within the historic district just 5 minutes’ walk from the shrine. The area is car-free, making it ideal for peaceful exploration. Stay two nights to fully immerse in the local rhythm and seasonal rituals near the shrine.
Tamagawa-so offers a "Shrine Morning Ritual Experience," held daily at 6:30 AM at the shrine grounds, where guests can join a brief blessing ceremony and receive a limited-edition omamori and handwritten prayer scroll. Additionally, in collaboration with local farmers, the hotel hosts a "Rice Harvest Day Trip," guiding guests through nearby paddies to harvest early-season rice and participate in traditional threshing. These exclusive activities are only available to guests and require advance HopeGoo through HopeGoo.
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