Featured Hotels Near Hie Shrine

Matsukaze Lodge, located just 80 meters from the main gate of Hie Shrine, provides direct access to the sacred path. All rooms face the shrine’s vermilion torii gate, allowing guests to witness sunrise rituals with unobstructed views. The hotel offers complimentary morning purification ceremonies and handcrafted wish slips made with local cedar wood, enhancing spiritual immersion

Sennin-ya is a certified cultural heritage home that hosts exclusive Tosa Lacquerware Workshops. Guests can learn ancient polishing techniques using tools passed down through generations. After crafting their own lacquer box, they may participate in a tea ceremony held beside the shrine’s ancient well, followed by storytelling sessions about the shrine’s founding legend by local elders

Chikage Villa, nestled behind the shrine’s secondary path, features six secluded cottages each with a custom-designed karesansui rock garden. At night, paper lanterns cast soft shadows on raked gravel, mirroring the glow of the shrine’s lanterns. The entire property uses only wooden walkways and natural materials, creating a meditative atmosphere where every step feels like a journey through time

Ie-no-Mori Family Inn offers spacious multi-room suites with tatami flooring and child-safe play zones. Parents can enjoy a riverside tea gathering while kids join rice straw puppet-making workshops in the back garden. Daily meals include locally sourced yuzu honey and handmade mochi, crafted from seasonal ingredients harvested nearby

Hie Festival Stay Package in collaboration with Sennin-ya includes front-row access to the annual Kagura Dance Rehearsals, traditional costume fittings, and a private dinner hosted by local families. Guests receive hand-carved wooden talismans and are invited to join the final procession, experiencing the true heartbeat of Echizen’s spiritual traditions

The Hie Shrine Enclave is surrounded by centuries-old cypress forests and quiet rice fields, offering an unparalleled sense of stillness. Staying at Matsukaze Lodge or Chikage Villa allows guests to begin each day with silent meditation beside the shrine’s stone lanterns, followed by a forest walk along the riverbank. These accommodations prioritize silence, sustainability, and deep connection to nature