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Nasu Onsen Country Hotel is a top choice, featuring serene private outdoor onsen baths facing the shrine's tranquil pond and distant Nasu mountains. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to Itamuro Onsen Shrine, just an 8-minute walk away. Guests can participate in daily morning ritual tea ceremonies, blending spiritual reflection with traditional Japanese hospitality—perfect for those seeking authentic cultural depth alongside natural healing.
Nasu Jinja-ya Ryokan lies just 350 meters from Itamuro Onsen Shrine—only a 5-minute walk through a bamboo-lined path that evokes ancient Japanese poetry. This traditional wooden ryokan features tatami rooms, karesansui rock gardens, and windows framing the shrine’s torii gate. Guests enjoy exclusive access to the shrine’s morning first-pilgrimage ceremony, offering a rare chance to experience Japan’s most sacred seasonal ritual in intimate, spiritual surroundings.
Nasu Gosho Yuya blends a 1,000-year-old hot spring source with deep shrine traditions. Its open-air bath faces the shrine’s approach road, where the torii gate reflects beautifully on the water’s surface. The hotel offers a "Shrine Blessing Package" including origami crane workshops, personal wish-writing sessions, and guidance by a senior miko. Guests also join the nightly moonlit Kagura dance, performed under lantern light—a moving tribute to ancestral spirits, creating a profound connection between nature, history, and soul.
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