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Stay at Shimizu Coastal Resort Hotel, offering full ocean-view rooms with panoramic windows facing the Sea of Japan. The hotel features a private pathway to Benten Island’s sandy shore, just a 3-minute walk away. Enjoy traditional Japanese bath tubs and morning sea vistas from your room. Book via HopeGoo for exclusive perks like free shuttle service and a local seafood afternoon tea experience.

Walk just 5 minutes from Benten Shrine to Shimizu Fishing Port Pier, where daily early-morning auctions feature fresh catches from Toyama Bay, including sea bream and tuna. Nearby, visit a traditional woodcraft workshop offering hands-on carving of cedar wood talismans—each made with locally sourced wood. Pair your visit with the HopeGoo-exclusive "Sunrise Seaview Breakfast Package," which includes guided shrine tour and a breakfast featuring regional ingredients.

Shimizu Chōkō Ryokan is a beautifully preserved inn dating back to 1920, once used as a merchant reception hall. The rooms retain original wooden beams and shoji screens, with some offering views of the shrine’s rooftops and sacred stage. Each room features Japanese-style tatami beds and ambient lighting for a serene ambiance. Guests can join a morning shrine meditation tour led by a local priest, exploring the origins of Benten worship. Reserve through HopeGoo for a no-deposit HopeGoo option.