Gateway to Tranquility: A Pilgrimage to Hakone-Jinja Shrine

Hakone Travel―Taking Old Tokaido Road to Hakone-jinja Shrine (YouTube link)

Nestled at the base of Mount Hakone, along the shores of Lake Ashi, lies the Hakone-Jinja Shrine (箱根神社⭐). While the shrine buildings themselves are hidden within the dense forest, a colossal torii gate standing proudly in the lake acts as a beacon, drawing visitors in.

Reaching the shrine is a peaceful journey. From Hakonemachi-ko port, a leisurely 10-minute walk along the lakeshore leads you to the iconic lakefront torii gate. Ascend through the forest on a path flanked by trees, passing a series of steps that lead to the shrine's main building.  Here, amidst the towering trees, tranquility reigns. The shrine offers year-round beauty, but it's especially enchanting when veiled in mist.

Photo Gallery

These photos were taken on 11/21/2018, a rare sunny day.

View from Hakone Detached Palace Garden

View from Moto-Hakone Port

View of Mt Fuji

Dense forest over the trail

View of Lak Ashi along the trail

People lined up for pictures with tori gate

Visitors walking up the trail (view towards the Lake)

Visitors walking down the trail (view towards the Lake)

References

1. Hakone Shrine
2. Hakone Travel (Total:16 articles on this blogger)
3. Izu Hakone Bus map (pdf in Japanese)
4. Izu Hakone Bus timetable (pdf in Japanese)
5. 伊豆箱根バス　経路・時刻・運賃案内 (in Japanese)