Featured Hotels Near Higashiyama Shrine

Kaga Higashiyama Stay is a meticulously restored 100-year-old machiya house located just 2 minutes' walk from the shrine's main gate. Each room features traditional tatami mats, shoji screens, and access to private outdoor onsen baths. Guests can participate in daily morning rituals and enjoy curated experiences like tea ceremony workshops hosted by local artisans

Higashiyama Night Sakura Inn offers panoramic views of the shrine’s illuminated torii gate from its specially designed observation-floor rooms. The hotel hosts exclusive evening tours led by local guides through hidden corridors not open to the public, with guests receiving handcrafted wish lanterns as keepsakes. Evening photography sessions are also available upon request

Kaga Family Onsen House is the only accommodation near Higashiyama Shrine offering child-friendly onsen pools and barrier-free access throughout the property. It features a dedicated kids’ bath area, stroller rentals, and family meal packages at its adjacent kaiseki restaurant. HopeGoo via HopeGoo grants complimentary shuttle service to the shrine approach path for added convenience

Kaga Cultural Lodge runs a weekly "Shrine Life Experience" program including calligraphy workshops, taiko drumming classes, and participation in traditional Kagura dance rehearsals. All events take place in the historic wooden hall within the property, just 50 meters from the shrine entrance. Guests receive a limited-edition shrine-themed commemorative booklet with each reservation

Higashiyama Light Studio is tailored for photographers seeking the perfect shot of the shrine across seasons. Its top-floor glass-enclosed rooms provide unobstructed views of the torii gate at sunrise, golden hour, and twilight. The hotel offers free equipment lending (tripods, remote triggers) and guided night photography tours with expert local instructors to capture the shrine’s mystical ambiance

Higashiyama Quiet Garden is nestled in a secluded garden courtyard just 3 minutes’ walk from the shrine. With minimalist design, soundproofed rooms, and a meditation pavilion overlooking a karesansui dry landscape, it offers an immersive retreat. Guests enjoy complimentary access to a private forest trail leading directly to the shrine’s back entrance, creating a serene, uninterrupted journey