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Hakone Shrine: 1,200-Year History, Nisho Pilgrimage and Peace Torii
Famous for the red Peace Torii rising from Lake Ashi, Hakone Shrine was founded in 757 by the priest Mangan. Chief shrine of eastern Japan for over 1,200 years, venerated by Yoritomo, Hojo Soun, and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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Hakone Shrine, founded in 757 by the priest Mangan, is the chief shrine of eastern Japan and a 1,200-year center of mountain worship. Famous for the red “Peace Torii” rising from Lake Ashi (built 1952), it has been venerated by Yoritomo (sheltered here after his 1180 defeat at Ishibashi-yama), Hojo Soun, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Yoritomo institutionalized the New Year pilgrimage to Izusan Shrine and Hakone Shrine, continued by his sons.
Last updated: May 2, 2026
Peace Torii of Hakone Shrine on Lake Ashi — built 1952
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Main Hall of Hakone Shrine
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Cedar-lined approach to Hakone Shrine
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Lake Ashi and Peace Torii
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Yatate-no-sugi — ancient cedar where Sakanoue no Tamuramaro prayed for victory
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