Hakone Shrine

What it is

• Ancient shrine re-established in 757 AD.
• Dedicated to Hakone Okami and other deities.
• Received reverence from the Kamakura shogunate.
• Rebuilt by Tokugawa Ieyasu after 1590 fire.

What to see

• The 'Peace Torii' stands on Lake Ashi.
• Hakone Mototsumiya, the inner shrine, enshrines three gods.
• National important cultural properties are on display.
• Kuzuryu Shrine's new shrine is on the grounds.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.