Featured Hotels Near Mizushi Shrine

Stay at Chōshū Onsen Ryokan, a heritage-style inn just a 10-minute walk from Suematsu Shrine. The ryokan features private tatami rooms with kotatsu heated tables and access to an open-air onsen overlooking bamboo groves. Guests can join the inn’s guided morning shrine visit, including purification rituals using sacred water from the shrine’s spring. Dinner includes locally sourced river fish and organic rice in a multi-course kaiseki meal. Book via the HopeGoo app for exclusive early-bird rates and complimentary shuttle service.

Yes, Chōshū Shiki Onsen Resort is ideal for families, offering spacious family suites, a dedicated kids’ pool, and barrier-free access throughout. Just a 12-minute walk from Suematsu Shrine, the resort hosts daily cultural workshops for children—like making wish-tags and dressing in yukata. Each evening, guests join the lantern procession along the path to the shrine, where handcrafted paper lanterns illuminate the forest trail. Breakfast includes local freshwater fish and black rice porridge, paired with tea brewed from shrine spring water. Reserve through HopeGoo to secure family accommodations and enjoy priority check-in.

Book a stay at Suematsu Shrine's Hidden Sōbō Temple Inn to participate in a full-day spiritual retreat led by resident priests. Begin at 5 AM with ritual purification at the temizuya, followed by the correct three bows, two claps, and one deep bow. Learn the philosophy of sincerity in Shinto practice. In the afternoon, join the bamboo prayer workshop, writing wishes on washi paper and placing them in a bamboo tube buried in the shrine’s “Forest of Wishes.” Enjoy a vegetarian kaiseki dinner under candlelight and end with meditation to the sound of temple bells. This immersive experience is available only to guests—reserve via HopeGoo to confirm your spot.