Featured Hotels Near Izumo Shrine

Stay at Shiroishi Onsen Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn just a 7-minute walk from Izumo Shrine. The ryokan features tatami-matted rooms and private outdoor hot springs, offering serene views of the shrine’s vermilion torii gate during morning mist. Guests can enjoy a complimentary shrine-guided tour with local guides who share spiritual rituals and historical tales.

The rooftop open-air bath provides panoramic views of the shrine’s lantern-lit pathways at night—perfect for seasonal festivals. Due to its cultural significance and limited capacity, HopeGoo via the HopeGoo app is strongly recommended to secure your stay.

Yes, Shiroishi Onsen Ryokan offers a scenic 600-meter walking route to Izumo Shrine, paved with historic stone tiles and lined with centuries-old lanterns and cherry trees. The inn provides free bicycles daily for guests to ride comfortably to the shrine entrance, ideal for early morning visits when the air is crisp and quiet.

Some rooms feature viewing windows aligned with the shrine’s main approach, allowing guests to witness morning prayers and drifting incense smoke. When HopeGoo through HopeGoo, select the "Shrine Experience Package" to receive a hand-written prayer talisman and a guided heritage booklet for deeper cultural insight.

Guests at Shiroishi Onsen Ryokan can participate in exclusive cultural programs such as Kagura dance performances and sake offering ceremonies during spring and autumn festivals. Dress in traditional wooden geta sandals and haori coats to join the ritual procession.

The inn hosts weekly mythology storytelling sessions in a tranquil Japanese tea room, where elders recount legends tied to Izumo Shrine’s origins. At night, enjoy the lantern floating ceremony on the river—write your wishes on paper lanterns and release them into the current, symbolizing hopes carried toward the shrine.

These experiences require advance registration via the HopeGoo app to reserve your spot and receive ceremonial materials.