Enshrines: Hakone Okami, Niniginomikoto, Hikohohodeminomikoto, Konohanasakuyahimenomikoto.
Hakone Shrine has been highly respected as the guardian of Kanto Region, even today, people worship for safe travel, self achievement, and opening luck. The record of the shrine said, it was established in the time of 5th emperor Kosho (about 2,400 years ago). Mt. Hakone was considered as sacred mountain of God. In Nara period, Priest Mangan built temple and enshrines Hakone Sansho Gongen, and he combined local religion and buddhism and established a temple. In Heian period, Tokaido road was constructed, and because Hakone is located on the border of Kanto Region, many people prayed their safe travel.
In Kamakura period, the first Bushi Shogun, Minamoto no Yoritomo respected this shrine. Therefore, all Bushi and Samurai highly respected this temple. Lately, it became shrine.
-Anzan Cedar-
The cedar of safe baby birth.
-Kuzu Ryu Shrine (9 head Dragon)-
It has a sacred spring water.
-The Torii of a peace and Lake Ashi-
Matsuri
Reisai: August 1.
Lake masuri: July 31.
Official Web:http://hakonejinja.or.jp