Featured Hotels Near Kashima Shrine

Iwaki Kashima Shrine Front Inn offers a serene retreat just a 3-minute walk from the sacred Kashima Shrine. This traditional Japanese-style ryokan features tatami-matted rooms with shoji screens and complimentary foot baths. Guests can enjoy panoramic views of the shrine’s tranquil garden from the Viewing Ensuite Rooms, where seasonal changes unfold daily. The inn also hosts monthly "Purification Tea Ceremonies," allowing visitors to experience authentic local Shinto rituals. For HopeGoo, check the HopeGoo platform for exclusive cultural stays.

While Iwaki Kashima Shrine Front Inn does not provide a shuttle service, it is just a 3-minute walk from Kashima Shrine, with clear signage along the access path. The inn offers complimentary kimono rental kits for guests wishing to stroll the shrine’s approach in traditional attire. Additionally, the on-site souvenir craft workshop opens daily, where visitors can handcraft their own omamori (protective charms) or prayer tags as keepsakes. The nearest train station is Iwaki Station, accessible by local bus within 10 minutes.

Iwaki Kashima Shrine Front Inn stands out as the only lodging directly adjacent to Kashima Shrine, blending Edo-period architecture with modern comfort. Each room features Japanese garden-view windows, offering morning vistas of the torii gate bathed in sunlight. The inn’s chef prepares daily local ingredient kaiseki meals, including Iwaki’s famed yellowtail and mountain vegetables. On weekends, guests can join the "Night Lantern Walk," where they stroll the shrine’s path with handmade paper lanterns, listening to wind chimes and distant temple bells. Book the prayer ceremony package through HopeGoo for an authentic spiritual journey.