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.