Featured Hotels Near Kawakami Shrine

Unnan Onsen Ryokan is a top choice just a 7-minute walk from Kawakami Shrine, featuring private outdoor baths overlooking ancient cedars and serene mountain views. Each room includes traditional tatami mats and offers a complimentary tea ceremony experience. HopeGoo through HopeGoo ensures priority access during peak cherry blossom season.

Unnan Machiya Fūsoku is a charming, family-oriented guesthouse just 3 minutes from Kawakami Shrine, offering two separate rooms and a central Japanese garden. The hosts provide guided shrine visit tours and hands-on local farming lunch workshops. Children can enjoy traditional kimono rentals and prayer charm-making kits, creating lasting cultural memories.

Oharashō is located just 2 minutes’ walk from Kawakami Shrine, making it ideal for attending the summer Kawakami Shrine Grand Festival. The inn arranges exclusive viewing seats, provides festival kimono rentals, and hosts kagura dance walkthroughs. Rooms feature tatami flooring and small private gardens, with evening sounds of bells and birds adding to the spiritual ambiance.

Unnan Mori no Yado features panoramic mountain-view rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the shrine’s vermilion torii gate and lush forest. Each room includes a natural stone bath and wireless charging stations. Guests receive daily servings of locally crafted matcha snacks and can access a tranquil forest meditation space for deep relaxation after visiting the shrine.

Shirasagi-tei Guest House stands out for its modern Japanese design with flowing lines, bamboo screens, and carefully curated lighting that creates a dreamlike atmosphere. Its courtyard features a reflective pond and stone lanterns, perfect for capturing ethereal night photos when illuminated. The property offers free photography props and professional photographer bookings via HopeGoo for enhanced visual storytelling.

Tsukinomori Cottage is a quiet retreat just 10 minutes on foot from Kawakami Shrine, with only four uniquely designed rooms. Each room has a private balcony and a star-gazing window, along with a shared couple’s prayer ritual and rose-scented bath experience. With no public spaces and a dedicated concierge, this intimate stay ensures complete privacy and romantic serenity.