A Hakone mountain sacred site where Shugendo meets tengu worship — a renowned power spot for evil-warding
Founded
1200
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Hakone, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa
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Shrine
Founded 1200
826 years
Overview
A shrine of tengu (mountain spirit) worship located in the Hakone mountains.
Tengu have long been revered as guardian spirits of the mountains.
A unique shrine preserving Hakone's mountain worship and Shugendo traditions.
Great and lesser tengu masks are dedicated, creating a powerful atmosphere.
Known for blessings of evil-warding and good fortune, attracting attention as a power spot.
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Origins
Hakone Daitenguzan Shrine draws from Hakone's mountain worship tradition.
Tengu worship is closely linked to Shugendo, developing at sites where yamabushi practiced.
Hakone Mountain was long known as a Shugendo sacred ground where many ascetics trained.
Tengu were feared as mountain spirits and simu…
Spring wisteria festival at Hakone Daijingu. Cascading purple wisteria blooms in the shrine grounds against the backdrop of the Hakone mountains, creating a scenic view. The open, lofty setting with views of Mt. Fuji makes it uniquely Hakone.