Kyukamura Shonai-Haguro Ranked No.1 Nationwide in Guest Experience for 3 Consecutive Years; Offers Exclusive Morning Ritual Tours at Dewa Sanzan Shrine
Kyukamura Shonai-Haguro in Tsuruoka, Yamagata, has won the top spot in the 'Experience' category of guest surveys among 35 facilities nationwide for three consecutive years. Its exclusive tour of the 'Asamikesai' ritual is highly acclaimed, especially with the upcoming 2026 'Year of Connection' pilgrimage opportunity.
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Located midway up Mt. Haguro in Bandai-Asahi National Park, the resort hotel 'Kyukamura Shonai-Haguro' (Tsuruoka, Yamagata; Manager: Osamu Yoshino) has achieved the No. 1 ranking in the 'Experience' category of its internal guest surveys for three consecutive years (FY2023–2025) among 35 facilities nationwide. The most highly rated program is the guest-exclusive experience to observe 'Asamikesai,' the morning ritual at Dewa Sanzan Shrine.
2026 marks the 'Year of Connection' (Goen-nen) for Mt. Haguro, which occurs once every 12 years in the Year of the Horse. This is considered an auspicious time for pilgrimage to the Dewa Sanzan—comprising Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan, and Mt. Yudono—which have been revered since the Edo period as sacred sites one should visit at least once in a lifetime.
'Asamikesai' is a sacred morning ritual held at the Sanjin Gosaiden at the summit of Mt. Haguro, where meals are offered to the deities. The exclusive tour allows guests to witness the ritual and the chanting of prayers by priests up close. The tour includes round-trip shuttle service and a commemorative amulet.
Furthermore, the hotel is situated just 5 minutes by car from the Michelin 3-star rated cedar-lined stone staircase path. Guests can also enjoy the 'Hatsuki no Yu' hot spring, which is rich in metasilicic acid, a natural moisturizing ingredient known for its skin-beautifying effects.
[Tour Details]
- Period: Year-round (Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri) *Excluding certain dates
- Time: Departs 6:40 / Returns 8:00
- Fee: 1,000 JPY (tax incl., includes amulet)
- Capacity: 22 persons (Reservations required)
2026 marks the 'Year of Connection' (Goen-nen) for Mt. Haguro, which occurs once every 12 years in the Year of the Horse. This is considered an auspicious time for pilgrimage to the Dewa Sanzan—comprising Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan, and Mt. Yudono—which have been revered since the Edo period as sacred sites one should visit at least once in a lifetime.
'Asamikesai' is a sacred morning ritual held at the Sanjin Gosaiden at the summit of Mt. Haguro, where meals are offered to the deities. The exclusive tour allows guests to witness the ritual and the chanting of prayers by priests up close. The tour includes round-trip shuttle service and a commemorative amulet.
Furthermore, the hotel is situated just 5 minutes by car from the Michelin 3-star rated cedar-lined stone staircase path. Guests can also enjoy the 'Hatsuki no Yu' hot spring, which is rich in metasilicic acid, a natural moisturizing ingredient known for its skin-beautifying effects.
[Tour Details]
- Period: Year-round (Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri) *Excluding certain dates
- Time: Departs 6:40 / Returns 8:00
- Fee: 1,000 JPY (tax incl., includes amulet)
- Capacity: 22 persons (Reservations required)
FAQ
休暇村庄内羽黒が顧客アンケートで1位を獲得した部門は何ですか？
全国35の休暇村の中で、自社集計の「体験」部門において2023年度から2025年度まで3年連続で第1位を獲得しました。
宿泊者限定の「朝御饌祭ツアー」とはどのような内容ですか？
羽黒山山頂の三神合祭殿で行われる早朝の神事「朝御饌祭」を間近で見学できるツアーです。送迎バス付きで、参加後にはお守りも授与されます。
2026年が羽黒山参拝の「好機」とされる理由は何ですか？
2026年は羽黒山の「御縁年」にあたる午年であり、この年にお参りすると益々の御加護と御利益が得られると伝えられているためです。
朝御饌祭ツアーの料金や予約方法は？
料金は税込1,000円（お守り付き）で、定員は22名です。予約は前日の17:30までにホテルフロントで受け付けています。
休暇村庄内羽黒の温泉の特徴は何ですか？
自家源泉の「羽月の湯」で、天然の保湿成分であるメタけい酸を豊富に含んだアルカリ性の温泉であり、美肌効果が期待できます。