What other travelers are saying about Hakone Shrine
This is a beautiful shrine that, unfortunately, has been overrun by tourists, mostly the shrine on the water. The temple up the steps is gorgeous and the walk down the road is so scenic. I highly recommend visiting during off peak hours.
Probably the easiest way to get a photo with the shrine is from the water! Pirate ship ahoy mate! Don’t forget to strategically place yourself on the starboard side 😉
The lines were typically quite long and it deterred us from waiting. However, a little forethought led us to try something different. Enjoy the ride
Marvelous tori in front of the lake. The Tori symbolizes the end of the normal world for the beginning of the sacred one.
Maps is pointing the wrong position though.
Anyway there is a line to do photos so be wise to go in order to don't wait too much/lose light for the photos.
The attraction is free.
Really lovely shrine to visit. Attached to this is also a small brach of the 9 headed dragon shrine. Make sure to wash your hands at the 9 headed dragon cleasing station as well as the small success water station as well. It is not super big and you do need to take some stairs going up there so not great if you have knee injuries. On the way out, make sure to check out the side for a display of the heart tree trunk that gives off serious spiritual energies and give a prayer in the increase fortune pond. Then turn around and go get some amasake (sweet unfiltered rice wine) and some warabi mochi. They also have the happiness mochi which is special to this shrine and is in a shape of the hwart.
It was really busy. There was a queue to get to this shrine gate and take photo. Great for photo because of the lake. Peaceful environment. The temple is really popular tourist area.
