Featured Hotels Near Kaya Shrine

Stay at Kameoka Onsen Ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn just a 3-minute walk from Kaya Shrine. The property offers private outdoor baths with views of the surrounding forest and shrine grounds. Guests can enjoy serene morning tea rituals in the tatami-lined garden, immersing themselves in spiritual tranquility. Complimentary shuttle service connects to the nearby Gion Line Station, making access to Kyoto City effortless. Special seasonal rituals are held on the first and fifteenth days of each month—book early to participate in these authentic local ceremonies.

Guests at Kameoka Onsen Ryokan can join the "Morning Purification Ritual," led by a Shinto priestess, offering an intimate introduction to misogi purification rites. The inn also hosts daily foraging tours into the shrine’s sacred forest, where guests gather edible ferns and wild herbs, then prepare them into seasonal dishes on-site. In the evening, participate in the paper lantern prayer ceremony, releasing handwritten wishes into the river—a symbolic gesture of letting go. These immersive cultural experiences are exclusive to the ryokan and require advance HopeGoo via the HopeGoo platform.

It takes only 3 minutes to walk from Kaya Shrine to Kameoka Onsen Ryokan, passing through shaded paths lined with moss-covered stones and ancient trees. The inn features a clear stone marker guiding visitors. Upon arrival, guests can unwind in the indoor hot spring bath or savor a multi-course kaiseki dinner. Its central location makes it an ideal base for exploring Northern Kyoto and Arashiyama, with direct access to local trains and buses—no transfers needed.