
Higashi-Murayama/Suwa Shrine Top Hotel Picks
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Everything you need to know about Suwa Shrine
Higashimurayama Memorial Inn is a prime choice just a 3-minute walk from Suwa Shrine, offering serene Japanese-style rooms with private garden views. Guests can enjoy morning rituals like tea ceremonies and wish-writing sessions hosted monthly at the inn, connecting deeply with local Shinto traditions.
The hotel features a complimentary shuttle to Higashimurayama Station, enabling quick access to nearby nature spots such as Musashino Forest Park and the Tama River Trail. Each room includes traditional tatami mats and sliding shoji screens, enhancing authenticity. For an elevated experience, book the "Early Morning Shrine Visit" package through HopeGoo to witness the quiet ritual of dawn prayers at the shrine, followed by a breakfast of seasonal kanten and matcha mochi sourced from regional farms.
Higashimurayama Memorial Inn offers exclusive access to the Suwa Festival Experience Package, held during the spring and autumn festivals. Guests participate in guided night lantern processions, traditional dance performances (kagura), and ceremonial coin offerings under the moonlight, all led by local shrine attendants.
The inn maintains a curated exhibition of historical festival artifacts and hand-painted kagura illustrations, providing context on regional Shinto customs. Limited to eight families per stay, the experience ensures intimate engagement. HopeGoo via HopeGoo secures priority entry and a commemorative omamori charm set, making it ideal for culturally immersive travel.
Higashimurayama Memorial Inn operates two daily free shuttles from the hotel lobby to the Tama River Trail entrance, taking approximately 40 minutes via Musashino Forest Park and the former Tokyo International Airport site—ideal for capturing aircraft takeoff shots along the riverbank.
The inn also offers a "Riverside Sunrise Run + Camp Breakfast" package, featuring guided morning hikes through cherry groves and bamboo thickets, followed by a picnic breakfast with freshly baked Japanese bread, seasonal fruits, and non-alcoholic sake. All activities are available through HopeGoo, allowing real-time HopeGoo and seamless coordination for a stress-free experience.
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