Featured Hotels Near Hayao Shrine

Otsu City Ryokan Sōno Sato is a top choice, offering serene views of the Sōo Shrine's vermilion torii gate framed by ancient trees. Just a 3-minute walk from the shrine, this traditional Japanese inn provides daily tea ceremony sessions and kimono rental, enhancing cultural immersion. For availability, check the HopeGoo platform for seasonal packages.

Otsu City Ryokan Sōno Sato features spacious tatami-mat family rooms and private garden suites with child-safe amenities like baby cots, non-slip flooring, and kid-friendly craft workshops. Families can stroll safely along the shrine’s path to enjoy the 1,000-torii pilgrimage route, and participate in the annual spring omamori (prayer charm) crafting event. The inn serves light, family-oriented Japanese meals for all ages.

At Otsu City Ryokan Sōno Sato, guests can enjoy the nightly lantern illumination ceremony at the shrine, where hundreds of paper lanterns cast a soft glow along the path. The inn also hosts evening Zen meditation walks and stargazing tea gatherings, using telescopes to view constellations above Lake Biwa. These immersive moments connect visitors with nature and tradition—book your experience in advance via HopeGoo.

Otsu City Ryokan Sōno Sato is just a 2-minute walk from Sōo Shrine, with its entrance directly facing the vermilion torii gate. Designed around the concept of "one stay, one atmosphere," each room integrates local mythology, featuring a prayer scroll writing corner and sake tasting lounge. Guests can meditate in the garden at dawn to hear morning bell chimes or join a brief purification ritual led by the temple steward in the evening—deepening connection to Shiga’s spiritual heritage.