Hakone Shrine 箱根神社
Hakone, Kanagawa · Open in Google Maps
Hakone Shrine stands among tall cedars on the shore of Lake Ashi. It enshrines Ninigi, his wife Konohanasakuya-hime and their son Hikohohodemi, and was long revered by samurai traveling the Tōkaidō road.
What to look for
- Its red "Torii of Peace" stands in the lake itself, and has become one of the most photographed spots in Hakone.
- Within the grounds is a shrine to the nine-headed dragon Kuzuryū, a guardian of the lake.
- The approach climbs a long flight of stone steps under old cedar trees.
Enshrined kami
- Ninigi 瓊瓊杵尊
- Konohanasakuya-hime 木花咲耶姫命
- Hikohohodemi 彦火火出見尊
What people pray for here
New beginnings, matchmaking and safe childbirth, and good fortune in general.
Etiquette
There is often a queue to photograph the torii in the lake. Please wait your turn and don't step past the rope.
New to shrines? Read our short guide to shrine etiquette: purifying your hands, bowing and clapping, offerings, omamori and goshuin.