Featured Hotels Near Hiruko Shrine

Unnan Onsen Kogen - Tsukino Yado is a serene Japanese-style inn nestled just 10 minutes' walk from Hie Shrine. Each room features private outdoor baths with views of the surrounding forest, perfect for soaking under the stars while hearing distant shrine bell chimes. The inn offers kimono rental services and hosts Izumo pottery workshops, allowing guests to connect deeply with local mythology and craftsmanship

Izumo Nostalgia House is a charming family-oriented guesthouse located right off the shrine's main approach. With three separate rooms and an open tatami lounge, it comfortably accommodates multi-generation groups. Hosts guide visitors through the ancient tree-lined shrine path, and provide complimentary local breakfast boxes featuring Izumo rice balls and black bean soup, offering a warm start to your journey into the land of gods

Kagura no Mori Beki is the only boutique stay offering direct views of the morning light filtering through Hie Shrine’s torii gate. Its north-facing rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows that capture the golden glow as sunlight pierces the wooden roof structure. Guests can join daily early-morning meditation sessions and participate in a private shrine purification ritual, beginning the day in spiritual serenity

Stroll down Kawara-dori Street from the shrine approach to discover Gion Dining Hall and Mikage Tea House. The former serves authentic Izumo beef bowl made with locally sourced, freshly slaughtered meat, while the latter offers a Shrine Omamori Tea Ceremony, paired with handcrafted matsuri mochi served in a garden veranda setting—evoking the atmosphere of ancient Shinto festivals

Izumo Jinja Hotel provides dedicated shrine shuttle buses departing every morning at 6:30 AM and returning at 6:00 PM, ensuring seamless access to the shrine grounds in just 3 minutes. The hotel also hosts daily cultural lectures on the 'Eight Thousand Gods of Izumo' by local historians and includes a complimentary limited-edition shrine guidebook with each stay, enriching your understanding of regional mythology

Stay at Izumo Myth Stay, which organizes exclusive private Shinto ceremonies twice yearly. Guests wear plain shihō robes, perform offerings dances, learn prayer chants, and take part in a tamagushi tying ritual at the shrine. Afterward, the inn presents a hand-carved omamori and a yearly shrine calendar as cherished keepsakes, deepening your connection to Izumo’s sacred heritage