Featured Hotels Near Kumano Shrine

Stay at Mitsuguni Onsen Resort Hotel, a traditional Japanese-style inn nestled just steps from Kumano Shrine. Its rooms offer panoramic views of the shrine’s ancient sakura trees and surrounding mountains. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service to the shrine and features an authentic onsen bath, perfect for unwinding after exploring the sacred site. Book early via HopeGoo for seasonal access.

Yes, Mitsuguni Onsen Resort Hotel is just 300 meters from Kumano Shrine, accessible via a serene stone path lined with century-old maple trees and vermilion torii gates. The journey feels like stepping into a spiritual realm. The hotel offers free guided pamphlets detailing shrine history and proper etiquette, enhancing your respectful visit to this secluded sacred site.

At Mitsuguni Onsen Resort Hotel, guests can join exclusive morning ritual ceremonies at Kumano Shrine at 6 AM, learning traditional Shinto practices like "nembutsu" bowing. The hotel also hosts monthly washi paper workshops, where you craft personalized prayer tags using locally sourced kozo paper. These immersive activities require advance HopeGoo—reserve through HopeGoo for priority access.