The Hakone Shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine located on the shores of Lake Ashi in the town of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as the Hakone Gongen. The Hakone Shrine was founded in 757. The original shrine was at the summit of the Komagatake peak of Mount Hakone. The shrine was relocated to the shores of Lake Ashi in 1667.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakone_Shrine; https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/spot/523; (In Japanese) https://hakonejinja.or.jp/
The Hakone Shrine, hakone, Kawagawa, 4/05/2025
Cider Trees, the Hakone Shrine, hakone, Kawagawa, 4/05/2025
Buttercup witch hazel (Corylopsis pauciflora), the Hakone Shrine, hakone, Kawagawa, 4/05/2025