Featured Hotels Near Iasa Shrine

Stay at Munakata Boutique Inn, a meticulously restored traditional Japanese ryokan just a 10-minute walk from Ima Shrine. Its tatami rooms feature direct views of the shrine’s vermilion torii gate nestled in forested hills. Guests enjoy exclusive tea ceremony sessions hosted by local artisans, offering insight into Shinto rituals and regional heritage

Munakata Sky Terrace Hotel features east-facing rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows that capture the first light spilling over the forested hills and Ima Shrine’s vermilion torii. The hotel offers a curated sunrise photography package, including guided vantage points and equipment rental for capturing the golden glow on the shrine’s sacred gates

Guests at nearby shukubo-style lodges can participate in a morning Shinto purification ritual led by local priests, including temizu (hand-washing), kagura dance demonstration, and personal prayer card writing. Monthly workshops also feature traditional washi paper-making, using kōzo bark from shrine forests, allowing visitors to craft their own sacred talismans as keepsakes