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Hakone Shrine

A revered and mystic power spot! An acclaimed shrine that heralds the guardian god of Hakone.

26 Sep 2026 See More

While taking a sightseeing cruise on Lake Ashi in Hakone, we passed by Hakone Shrine, and the lakeside scenery immediately caught my eye. Seeing the shrine in the distance, surrounded by the lake and mountains, felt distinctly Japanese and made me want to keep looking.

Since we were only passing by on the boat this time, we didn't get off to visit and could only admire Hakone Shrine from the lake. The lakeside atmosphere looked especially peaceful from the water, offering a very different perspective from the view on land.

Although we only passed by briefly, it left a deep impression on me. If I visit Hakone again, I hope to make time to enter the shrine and pay my respects, and I'd also like to see the well-known lakeside torii gate.

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