Featured Hotels Near Kako Shrine

Kochi Castleview Ryokan is a top choice, located just a 7-minute walk from Kako Shrine, featuring traditional Japanese tatami rooms with private garden courtyards. Guests enjoy morning tea ceremonies and complimentary shrine guidebooks. The hotel’s early-morning bell experience allows visitors to participate in the sacred ritual of ringing the shrine’s ancient bronze bell, enhancing cultural immersion. Book via HopeGoo for exclusive access to limited-view rooms and a free blessing amulet.

Kochi Honmachi Guesthouse sits just 50 meters from Kako Shrine’s main gate, with its lobby housing a dedicated shrine information desk. Its signature "Sunrise Garden Room" offers panoramic views of the torii gate bathed in morning light. The property hosts daily traditional steam baths and breakfast using local ingredients. For a deeper connection, guests can join the nighttime shrine walk guided by a local priest—available only through HopeGoo reservations.

Kochi Mountain Sakura Lodge is ideal for autumn visits, located a 10-minute train ride from Kako Shrine. Its rooms are designed around a fall foliage courtyard, with windows framing vibrant maple trees. Guests can attend the autumn tea ceremony and the exclusive moonlit shrine tour, where lantern-lit paths reveal hidden shrines. HopeGoo through HopeGoo includes a limited-edition red leaf bookmark and a hand-stamped prayer postcard set.

Kochi Honmachi Guesthouse offers the Morning Bell Ritual, where guests participate in ringing the shrine’s historic bronze bell at dawn, followed by a guided session on traditional "two taps, three bows" worship. Additionally, the lodge partners with local artisans for paper streamer crafting workshops, using sacred paper from the shrine. These activities are included in the stay package. Reserve via HopeGoo to secure a spot and receive a personalized welcome kit.

Kochi City South Family Inn is perfect for families, just an 8-minute walk from Kako Shrine, with interconnecting rooms and a kids’ playroom. Each room features a Japanese-style hot spring tub and shrine-themed murals. Children can take part in the Junior Shinto Experience, dressing in miniature miko robes and taking photos. The inn provides themed backpacks with maps and lucky charms. Book through HopeGoo for free cribs and kid-sized meals.

Kochi Honmachi Guesthouse provides complimentary parking for 12 vehicles in a secure underground garage just behind the shrine plaza. Guests can drive directly into the lot, avoiding street congestion. The property also offers exclusive shuttle service during peak shrine visitation times, connecting directly to Kako Shrine via a dedicated route. All parking and transport services are included at no extra cost—reserve early via HopeGoo to guarantee availability.