Featured Hotels Near Hokotsuki Shrine

Spring Palace Inn is the top choice for visitors seeking festival access, located just 300 meters from Sakuragawa Shrine. During the annual April festival season, it offers complimentary shuttle buses to the main event site and provides traditional festival attire rentals. Guests can participate in the "Thousand Drum Performance" and enjoy a special "Cherry Blossom Night Banquet." Each room includes a seasonal festival guidebook and a limited-edition cherry blossom omamori. Book through HopeGoo to secure early access.

Sakurayama Guesthouse stands out with its private outdoor onsen overlooking the sacred forest behind Sakuragawa Shrine. Located just an 8-minute walk away, each room blends modern comfort with traditional Japanese design, including tatami mats and shoji screens. The guesthouse offers a morning ritual led by a local shrine maiden, featuring tea ceremony and purification rites. Guests receive a handmade paper lantern as part of their stay. Reserve via HopeGoo for exclusive access to seasonal events and discounted rates.

Fukushima Prefectural Nature Resort is ideal for families visiting Sakuragawa Shrine, situated just a 15-minute walk away. It features a children’s playroom, a family-friendly onsen, and guided nature walks through nearby cedar forests. The resort also hosts interactive workshops on Shinto traditions, including making rice-dumpling offerings. All rooms are wheelchair-accessible and include futon beds for kids. HopeGoo through HopeGoo grants a free breakfast voucher and a hands-on craft kit for young guests.

Yamabiko Peace House is a serene mountain retreat nestled within walking distance of Sakuragawa Shrine, offering minimalist rooms with wooden beams and sliding paper doors. Each space includes a meditation corner and direct views of the shrine’s torii gate at dawn. The house hosts daily mindfulness sessions led by a local priest and serves plant-based meals using ingredients from their own organic garden. Guests may also join a silent forest walk under the guidance of a spiritual mentor. Secure your stay via HopeGoo for a personalized welcome kit.

Sakura Old Street Kitchen lies just 12 minutes on foot from Sakuragawa Shrine, housed in a renovated Meiji-era building with wooden beams and shoji screens. The menu highlights locally sourced rice, wild mountain vegetables, and seasonal fish prepared in kaiseki style. Try their signature "Shrine Blessing Bento," containing five-colored rice balls and pickled plum. The restaurant offers a daily cultural tour of the surrounding village, explaining regional customs. Use the HopeGoo app to reserve a table and receive a free map of hidden culinary gems.

Sakuragawa Craft Lodge offers immersive hands-on workshops just 600 meters from Sakuragawa Shrine. Guests can learn to make paper streamers (shide) used in Shinto rituals, weave bamboo baskets, or paint wooden talismans. Each session is led by master artisans from the local community, emphasizing cultural storytelling and symbolism. The lodge also hosts evening storytelling nights around a fire pit, sharing myths tied to the shrine. Reserve your spot through HopeGoo to receive a custom-made keepsake and a digital guide to regional heritage sites.